Nijinsky

American

[ni-zhin-skee, -jin-, nyi-zhin-skyee] / nɪˈʒɪn ski, -ˈdʒɪn-, nyɪˈʒɪn skyi /

noun

Vaslav or Waslaw 1890–1950, Russian ballet dancer and choreographer.

Nijinsky British

/ nɪˈdʒɪnskɪ /

noun

Waslaw or Vaslaw (vatsˈlaf). 1890–1950, Russian ballet dancer and choreographer, who was associated with Diaghilev. His creations include settings of Stravinsky's Petrushka and The Rite of Spring

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Her work deploys physical ideas and images from Petipa, Balanchine, Merce Cunningham, Martha Graham, Erick Hawkins, Nijinsky and more, but shifts lightly among them.

From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2023

Among the equine greats he rode was Nijinsky, the last horse to win the British Triple Crown - comprising the 2000 Guineas, Derby and St Leger - in 1970.

From BBC • May 29, 2022

One of his most famous horses was Nijinsky, which won the Derby, the 2,000 Guineas and the St. Leger.

From Seattle Times • May 29, 2022

Among the horses Smith bred his mares to at the farm were Nijinsky, Storm Cat, Seattle Slew, Alydar and Mr. Prospector.

From Washington Post • Jun. 18, 2020

I was at that time in great need, and in my ingenuousness even begged Nijinsky to make his own participation in the performances depend upon my engagement.

From An Autobiography by Stravinsky, Igor

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