"I've heard he was a good dancer."
Russian men are incredibly good dancers. Even the awful ones are passable.
I've been dancing (Argentine) tango for the last ten years -- in the cosmopolitan bay area -- where, on any given evening, I will dance with Americans, Russians, Germans, Asians, Argentines etc.
The Russians are hands-down the best, then the Latinos, then the Asians.
Silly generalizations, sure, but useful when you're trying to pick a partner.
Joanna