I Am a Dancer is an intimate portrait of the legendary dancer Rudolf Nureyev. It is not simply Nureyev's life story, but more a study of his personality, and of course his dancing. I Am Dancer delves deep into the world of the professional ballet dancer, showing the work done backstage as well as breathtaking footage of Nureyev's partnership with, as well as Lynn Seymour and Carla Fracci. I Am Dancer contains rare filmed performances from La Sylphide, Field Figures, Sleeping Beauty as well as Nureyev and Fonteyn dancing Marguerite and Armand.