Baryshnikov honors 'insanely brave' Putin opponent Navalny

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NEW YORK (AP) — Ballet dancer, choreographer and actor Mikhail Baryshnikov, who famously defected from the Soviet Union nearly a half century ago, called Alexei Navalny “insanely brave” as a human rights group awarded the jailed Russian opposition leader its annual prize.

The New York-based Train Foundation gave its 2022 “Civil Courage Prize” to Navalny in absentia, in a ceremony at New York University on Monday night.

Baryshnikov, 74, who is also active on human rights in the region, said Navalny’s mission is to “champion a more democratic vision for Russia.” He said Navalny is “insanely brave” for fighting “another brutal authoritarian Russia.”

Baryshnikov defected to Canada in 1974 while on a tour with the Soviet state ballet and moved to the United States a year later.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/baryshnikov-honors-insanely-brave-putin-155013187.html

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1. As a former professional dancer of a certain age, I couldn't be more in accord with this!

1. I began my dance journey (I was quite effective professionally thereafter) began solely because of the glimpses we got of the artistry of Mikhail Baryshnikov. The Greatest, full stop on that topic.
2. I’m a-little acquainted with Navalny’s story, and think of him as another hero…possibly Russia’s salvation 🙏