Mikhail Baryshnikov

the theater to be trained, they were then able to “…spread and evelate the quality of art.” The ballerinas “…reigned supreme on this stage, among them Mathilde Kschessinska, Anna Pavlova, Vaslav Nijinsky, Galina Ulanova, Rudolf Nureyev and Mikhail Baryshnikov.” These dancers remained loyal to ballet and some of the dancers were a part of the Ballets Russes, which is known as “…the most renowned company in the history of ballet.” After the 1920s, Russia's ballet relapsed under Stalin’s rule to…

Good Afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen. When Ann Badmus contacted me to ask whether I’d be willing to speak at this year’s Immigrant Journey Awards luncheon I accepted immediately because her husband and I shared a common past. We were both graduate students at the University of Delaware starting a journey that is taken by many immigrants following the path of higher education to a better future. At that time, though, I did not know that I would be staying on in the U.S. – my goal was to get a…