Título: Rudolf Nureyev
Seção: Personality and personal life
Background: Rudolf Nureyev was born on a Trans-Siberian train near Irkutsk, Siberia, Soviet Union, while his mother, Feride, was travelling to Vladivostok, where his father Hamit, a Red Army political commissar, was stationed. He was raised as the only son with three older sisters in a Tatar Muslim family. When his mother took Rudolf Nureyev and his sisters into a performance of the ballet Song of the Cranes, he fell in love with dance. As a child he was encouraged to dance in Bashkir folk performances and his precocity was soon noticed by teachers who encouraged him to train in Saint Petersburg.

Conteúdo: Rudolf Nureyev did not have much patience with rules, limitations and hierarchical order and had at times a volatile temper. He was apt to throw tantrums in public when frustrated. His impatience mainly showed itself when the failings of others interfered with his work.  He socialized with Gore Vidal, Freddie Mercury, Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Mick Jagger, Liza Minnelli, Andy Warhol, Lee Radziwill and Talitha Pol, and occasionally visited the legendary New York discotheque Studio 54 in the late 1970s, but developed an intolerance for celebrities. He kept up old friendships in and out of the ballet world for decades, and was considered to be a loyal and generous friend.  Most ballerinas with whom Rudolf Nureyev danced, including Antoinette Sibley, Gelsey Kirkland and Annette Page, paid tribute to him as a considerate partner. He was known as extremely generous to many ballerinas, who credit him with helping them during difficult times. In particular, the Canadian ballerina Lynn Seymour - distressed when she was denied the opportunity to premiere MacMillan's Romeo and Juliet - says that Nureyev often found projects for her even when she was suffering from weight issues and depression and thus had trouble finding roles.  Depending on the source, Nureyev is described as either bisexual, as he did have heterosexual relationships as a younger man, or gay. He had a turbulent relationship life, with numerous bathhouse visits and anonymous pickups. Nureyev met Erik Bruhn, the celebrated

user: what was notable about his personality?

assistant: Rudolf Nureyev did not have much patience with rules, limitations and hierarchical order and had at times a volatile temper.

user: did he ever get in trouble for his temper?

assistant: He was apt to throw tantrums in public when frustrated. His impatience mainly showed itself when the failings of others interfered with his work.

user: how did it interfere with his work?

assistant: He was known as extremely generous to many ballerinas, who credit him with helping them during difficult times.

user: was he ever diagnosed with a disorder?

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user: what were some things about his personal life?

assistant: Nureyev is described as either bisexual, as he did have heterosexual relationships as a younger man, or gay.

user: did he have relationships with women, as well?

assistant: In 1973 Nureyev met the 23-year-old American dancer and classical arts student Robert Tracy

user: Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?

assistant: Most ballerinas with whom Rudolf Nureyev danced, including Antoinette Sibley, Gelsey Kirkland and Annette Page, paid tribute to him as a considerate partner.