Tanaquil Le Clercq
author
Tanaquil Le Clercq (1929–2000) was a renowned American ballet dancer and ballerina, primarily known for her work with choreographer George Balanchine. Born in Paris to a French father and an American mother, she moved to New York City at age three and began studying ballet at age four. She became a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet at the age of 19. Le Clercq was celebrated for her luminous stage presence and long-limbed elegance, and was one of Balanchine's most celebrated muses during the formative years of the New York City Ballet. She was married to Balanchine from 1952 to 1969.[1,2,3]
Themes
- Ballet
- Dance
- George Balanchine
- New York City Ballet
Books
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Mourka: the Autobiography of a Catauthor
Works by Tanaquil Le Clercq
- Mourka: The Autobiography of a Cat 1964 · book