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Where did Nureyev begin his early career?

  • The Kirov Ballet

  • The Royal Ballet

  • Paris Opera Ballet

  • Bolshoi Ballet

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Rudolf Nureyev began his early career with The Kirov Ballet. He was a principal dancer with the company for eight years before defecting to the West in 1961. He became a world-renowned ballet dancer and choreographer, and was known for his athleticism, grace, and dramatic intensity.
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