1974 Press Photo Valery Panov Defects

Russian danseur Valery Panov, 35, former dancer of the Kirov Ballet, asked for authorization to emigrate to Israel two years ago. By defecting to Israel, he will leave his wife, Galina, in the USSR because she is not Jewish. Her he is shown in the role of Dartagnon from the ballet, "The three Musketeers," alsong with the Kirov Ballet.

Photo measures 6.5 x 8.75 inches.

Photo is dated 2-19-1974.



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