Soviet-born ballet immortal (7)

I believe the answer is:

nureyev

(Other definitions for nureyev that I've seen before include "Who might have danced" , "Fonteyn's dancing partner Rudolf" , "Famous Russian ballet dancer" , "Russian-born ballet dancer, who partnered Fonteyn, d. 1993" , "Rudolf -------, (1938-93), dancer" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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