👉 Nijinsky is a Russian ballet dancer, choreographer, and professor. She was born on July 16, 1928 in Moscow, Russia. She is known for her innovative style of ballet that blends traditional Russian folk dances with modern dance techniques. Nijinsky began her career as a ballerina at the Bolshoi Ballet Company, where she trained under Sergei Diaghilev. Her first major role was in the 1947 production of "The