Tanaquil Le Clercq

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American^[1,2] b. 2 October 1929, Paris, France^[1,2] d. 31 December 2000, Manhattan, New York, U.S.^[1,2] active 1943–2000

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]

• Ballet
• Dance
• George Balanchine
• New York City Ballet

Works by Tanaquil Le Clercq

• 1964 Mourka: The Autobiography of a Cat book

References

1. Tanaquil Le Clercq link
2. Tanaquil LeClercq. Encyclopædia Britannica link
3. Tanaquil Le Clercq link