How did mikhail baryshnikov start dancing?

Answer 1

His mother was a die hard balletomane (ballet fanatic). He was the athletic type--into rugby, soccer, swimming and the like. But his mother put him in ballet class because she was so into the sport. He was the ripe age of 12, but his determination, physical prowess and enthusiasm put him near the top of the class very soon.

After his mother's suicide, he put himself into ballet completely.

Answer 2

in the Soviet Union

His mother was a die-hard balletomane and signed him up for ballet class. When she died, he threw himself head-first into ballet. It's what inspired to be the greatest in ballet in the first place. And why he was attracted to so many "older woman." Everything was "For Mama."

Answer 3

He was originally a Ballet dancer and later transitioned into modern dance.

Answer 4

He gave up ballet in favor of modern dancing. He then suffered a knee injury and then gave up dancing to teach, choreograph and run his own company.