Recognizing Baryshnikov's talent, in particular the strength of his stage presence and purity of his classical technique, several Soviet choreographers, including Oleg Vinogradov, Konstantin Sergeyev, Igor Tchernichov, and Leonid Jakobson, choreographed ballets for him.
Recoñecendo o talento de Baryshnikov, en especialmente a forza da súa presenza no escenario e pureza da súa técnica clásica, varios coreógrafos soviéticos, incluídos Oleg Vinogradov, Konstantin Sergeyev, Igor Tchernichov, e Leonid Jakobson, coreografiaron ballets para el.