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A Russian in the glen. Kilted Russian: Rudolf Nureyev, Soviet ballet dancer who defected to the West, danced a Scottish role in la Sylphide' with the (...)

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A Russian in the glen. Kilted Russian: Rudolf Nureyev, Soviet ballet dancer who defected to the West, danced a Scottish role in la Sylphide' with the (...)

Date1/6/1965

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Philp, Barry (photographer)

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Original Toronto Star caption: A Russian in the glen. Kilted Russian: Rudolf Nureyev; Soviet ballet dancer who defected to the West; danced a Scottish role in la Sylphide' with the National Ballet last night. House was packed; but audience was disappointed as he danced only 8 minutes of hour-long ballet.

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