Vaslav Nijinsky, Rudolf Nureyev, Anna Pavlova, Galina Ulanova, Leonide Massine, and Mikhail Baryshnikov are all renowned Russian ballet dancers. Nijinsky was a legendary dancer and choreographer who revolutionized the art of ballet in the early 20th century. Nureyev was a celebrated dancer and choreographer who defected from the Soviet Union in 1961 and went on to become one of the most famous dancers of the 20th century. Pavlova was a prima ballerina who is widely considered to be one of the greatest classical ballet dancers of all time. Ulanova was a prima ballerina who is remembered for her lyrical and expressive dancing style. Massine was a choreographer and dancer who developed the concept of 'ballet-mime' and created many ballets that are still performed today. Baryshnikov is a world-renowned dancer and choreographer who has won numerous awards for his work.