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Nijinsky
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Ni·jin·sky  (n-zhnsk, -jn-), Vaslav or Waslaw 1890-1950.
Russian-born dancer and choreographer noted for his leading roles with Diaghilev's Ballets Russes in Paris and for his choreography of The Rites of Spring (1913) and other ballets.

Nijinsky [nɪˈdʒɪnskɪ]
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(Biographies / Nijinsky, Waslaw or Vaslaw (1890-1950) M, Russian, DANCE: ballet dancer, DANCE: choreographer) Waslaw or Vaslaw (vatsˈlaf). 1890-1950, Russian ballet dancer and choreographer, who was associated with Diaghilev. His creations include settings of Stravinsky's Petrushka and The Rite of Spring
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Noun1.Nijinsky - Russian dancer considered by many to be the greatest dancer of the 20th century (1890-1950)


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