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

A Russian in the Glen. Kilted Russian: Rodolf 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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Original Toronto Star caption: A Russian in the Glen. Kilted Russian: Rodolf 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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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0104826F
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