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Tanaquil Le Clercq ( / lɛkˈlɛər / lek-LAIR; October 2, 1929 – December 31, 2000) was an American ballet dancer, born in Paris, France, who became a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet at the age of nineteen.
Jun 5, 2014 · Learn about the life and career of Tanaquil Le Clercq, a legendary ballerina who danced for George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins. Discover how she overcame polio and became a living legend in the world of dance.
Nancy Buirski, director of the new documentary “Afternoon of a Faun,” on the life of Tanaquil Le Clercq, struck down at the height of her career.
Feb 15, 2012 · Tanaquil Le Clercq, named for the first Etruscan queen of Rome, was called Tanny by her friends, and for 23 years I was one of them. Though Varley O’Connor’s “The Master’s Muse ...
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Learn how Tanaquil Le Clercq, a soloist of New York City Ballet, survived polio in 1956 and recovered to dance again. Watch a clip from American Masters, a film about her life and career.
Aug 31, 2015 · A documentary about the life and legacy of Tanaquil Le Clercq, a star ballerina who inspired Balanchine and Robbins and overcame polio. Watch photos, home movies, interviews and rare footage of her dancing.
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Feb 4, 2014 · The documentary “Afternoon of a Faun: Tanaquil Le Clercq” traces the life of a great ballerina who was paralyzed by polio at the height of her career.