Ballet dancer turned actor

Children by Lisa Rinehart: Anna Katerina, Sofia Luisa and Peter Andrew.

Father of four children. He lives together with girlfriend Lisa Rinehart. Owner of ballet troupe, "White Oak Dance Project". Hobby is golf. Baryshnikov's and Jessica Lange's daughter first name is Alexandra.

Taught by ballet instructor Bella Kovarsky when he was a child.

Owner of ballet troupe, "White Oak Dance Project".

Hobby is golf.

His and Jessica Lange`s daughter is Alexandra (born 1981).

He appeared in three of the ballet programs which were Emmy-nominated for "Outstanding Classical Program in the Performing Arts" in the same year - "Giselle", "American Ballet Theatre at the Metropolitan Opera House", and "The Nutcracker". "Giselle" was the one that took home the Emmy, but "The Nutcracker" remains the one that has most often been shown and is consistently the most popular. The other two have not even been released on video or DVD, due to a royalties dispute about all "Live From Lincoln Center" programs.

He was awarded the American National Medal of the Arts in 2000 by the National Endowment for the Arts in Washington D.C.

His name in English means "Michael."

He had a romantic relationship with fellow Soviet defector and prima ballerina absoluta Natasha Makarova. She was eight years his senior. She ended it because of this fact and when she needed him back as a sympathetic shoulder to cry on, Baryshnikov was already involved with another young ballerina named Gelsey Kirkland.

Daughter Shura (Alexandra) Baryshnikov, whose mother is Jessica Lange, graduated from Marlboro College in Vermont, the same college that Chris Noth attended in the 70s. [2003]

When he met Jessica Lange, he spoke little English. Fortunately for him, Lange spoke French, which he could speak fluently.

Was nominated for Broadway`s 1989 Tony Award as Best Actor (Play) for "Metamorphosis."

Frequently attended legendary New York disco Studio 54.

Was romantically involved with legendary ballerinas Natalya Makarova and Gelsey Kirkland.

Was artistic director with ABT and even ran his own class outside of ABT - Mikhail Baryshnikov`s School of Classic Ballet.

Danced with the Bolshoi Ballet, the American Ballet Theatre and the New York City Ballet.

Has his own clothing line: "Baryshnikov", plus his own perfume brand: "Misha".

Children by Lisa Rinehart: Peter Andrew (born 1989), Anna Katerina (born May 22nd 1992) and Sofia-Luisa (born May 24th 1994).

Mikhail was a 2000 recipient of the John F. Kennedy Center Honors.

Following his defection in Canada, the first ballet troupe that he performed with was the Royal Winnipeg Ballet Company in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Father of four children. He lives together with girlfriend Lisa Rinehart.

Ballet dancer turned actor.