Which dancer, born in Riga in 1948, became a world-famous ballet star?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Mikhail Baryshnikov
- Step 1: Baryshnikov trained in Riga and then in Leningrad. Step 2. He later danced in the West. Answer: Mikhail Baryshnikov. Why not the others: Nureyev and Nijinsky were born elsewhere, and Liepa was a dancer from Riga of an older generation.
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