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Article: Vladimir Malakhov: a young artist of the old Russian school.
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- Dance Magazine
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- August 1, 1995
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BOLSHOI-TRAINED VLADIMIR MALAKHOV STARRED AT AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE IN NEW YORK CITY THIS SPRING.
The dancing of a great artist is like the singing or playing of a great musician. Vladimir Malakhov, the new guest star at American Ballet Theatre, belongs to this rare group of dancers. His artistry is more than just a matter of the good dancer's natural qualities: pliant muscles, high insteps, a soft plie, ballon, and elevation. With Malakhov there are also such special qualities as the flexibility of his back and the beauty of his lines, poses, and hands. His body is a natural instrument made for dancing.
He was born in the Ukrainian city of Krivoi Rog in ...