Even Nureyev got cancelled (and for good reasons)
Apparently, it is very hard to get away with terrible behaviour, even if you are Nureyev.
Hailed as a superstar, his legendary status still shines 30 years after his death as arguably the most famous ballet dancer ever. But I'm not sure many are aware of his problematic and incredibly erratic behaviour, on and off stage.
What shocked me the most?
In 1969, during the premiere of Giselle with La Scala ballet, he slapped a ballet dancer WHILE ON STAGE.
Yes, you read that correctly, DURING THE PERFORMANCE.
The reason? After landing a bit off, Nureyev found himself too close to the corps de ballet. Upset, he proceeded to INSULT the closest ballerina, who DARED to respond in kind. And low and behold, the great Nureyev thought it appropriate to SLAP the girl who, understandably shocked and upset, fled the stage.
But this is not the end. Nureyev then FOLLOWED her backstage, where he had to be restrained by stagehands, all while "Giselle" had to IMPROVISE a variation because her "Albrecht" was suddenly missing.
Of course, the theatre tried to shut the whole thing down, but it is hard to hide from A LITERAL AUDIENCE, and so news of this shenanigan travelled quickly all over the world.
To save face, La Scala pulled the entire upcoming production of the Nutcracker, of which Nureyev was going to be the star, and replaced it with a recast Giselle. The exile didn't last long though, and mere months after the incident he was cast again to open the summer season.
As for the girl, who filed a formal complaint for slander and battery, she was painted as an arriviste who was only after fame and was downgraded as an understudy for two years.
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