Rudolf Khametovich Nureyev (Bashkir: Рудольф Хәмит улы Нуриев , Tatar: Рудольф Хәмит улы Нуриев , Russian: Рудо́льф Хаме́тович Нуре́ев ; 17 March 1938 – 6 January 1993) was a Soviet ballet dancer and choreographer. He was director of the Paris Opera Ballet from 1983 to 1989 and its chief choreographer until October 1992.
Paris Opera Ballet was Nureyev's first directing job.