Nureyev: A Life in Dance

The Bay Area can be a Mecca for artists, dancers, musicians and generally the art inclined and enthusiasts.  There is always something art oriented happening in the Bay, and it's fantastic!  I wanted to share some information about an exhibit that's at the de Young Museum in San Francisco.  Rudolf Nureyev: A Life in Dance is a special exhibit running now through February 17th showcasing costumes and photographs from the legendary dancer and choreographer's personal collection.

Costume by Nicholas Giorgiadis for Rudolf Nureyev in the role of Prince Florimond inSleeping Beauty, Teatro alla Scala, Milan, 1966 (left) and costume by Ezio Frigerio and Mauro Pagaono for Rudolf Nureyev in the role of Romeo, Romeo and Juliet, London Ballet Festival, 1977 (right). Collection CNCS/Rudolf Nureyev Foundation. Photographs by Pascal François/CNCS

As well as being an acclaimed dancer, working with some of the greatest ballerinas of all time (Margot Fonteyn among them), Nureyev was a choreographer, director and ballet master as well.  As a performer, he was meticulous about his costumes fit and appearance, and he had an obsession with fabric, decoration, style and line for the costumes of the ballets he choreographed as well.

Rudolf Nureyev in La Bayadère, Palais Garnier, 1974. Photograph by André Chino. 

Visit the de Young website here, or check out the Press Release about the exhibit.  I can't wait to get to see this exhibit soon and will be sure to report back!  If you've already been to see it yourself, I'd love to hear from you and know your thoughts!