Russian ballet dancer (7)

I believe the answer is:

nureyev

(Other definitions for nureyev that I've seen before include "Rudolf -------, (1938-93), dancer" , "Austrian ballet dancer, 1938-93" , "Famous Russian ballet dancer" , "Russian-born ballet dancer, who partnered Fonteyn, d. 1993" , "Rudolf -, Russ. dancer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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