Nureyev, the bridge between east and west, classical and modern

Norman Lebrecht reflects both on Nureyev's part in creating the template for modern celebrity, and on his artistic contributions, in "How Nureyev played the fame game," over at La Scena Musicale. I liked this observation:

A repository of Russian traditions with an elephantine memory for steps, Nureyev reached out to choreographers in Amsterdam and New York, acting as the single most important bridge between classical and modern dance.