Mikhail Baryshnikov, 2017 Laureate of Theatre/Film 【Official Video】

Mikhail Baryshnikov is considered one of the greatest dancers of our time, dazzling audiences with his astounding physical and technical skills, and emotional expressiveness. He is also a successful dramatic actor on stage, cinema and television - definitively one of the world’s most widely recognized contemporary artists. In 1980 he was appointed artistic director of American Ballet Theatre where, for a decade, he introduced a new generation of dancers and choreographers. From 1990-2002, Baryshnikov was director and dancer of the White Oak Dance Project, which he co-founded with choreographer Mark Morris to expand the repertoire and visibility of American modern dance. As an actor, Baryshnikov has performed widely on and off Broadway, as well as in television and film, receiving a Tony Award nomination and a Drama Desk Award for Metamorphosis, and an Academy Award nomination for The Turning Point. In 2005, he launched Baryshnikov Arts Center in New York, a space supporting multidisciplinary artists from around the globe.