Word: junketers
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Makarova's venture is being backed (at an estimated cost of more than $250,000 a week) by James M. Nederlander, head of his family's large theatrical organization. Present plans call for a U.S. tour in the spring and a possible European junket after that. Makarova wanted to be artistic director of the American Ballet Theater, her main performing base since she defected from the Soviet Union ten years ago, but lost that post to fellow Emigré Mikhail Baryshnikov. Her new venture not only gives her control over a company but allows her to choose roles...