She often danced with Rudolph Nureyev, who described her as a "legend", and began to perform in more classical ballets such as "Giselle", "Sleeping Beauty" and "The Nutcracker".
She often danced with Rudolph Nureyev, who described her as a "legend", and also danced with Māris Liepa and Erik Bruhn. During this time she widened her range of roles and began to perform in more classical productions such as "Giselle", "Sleeping Beauty" and "The Nutcracker".