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Tanaquil Le Clercq: the muse of Balanchine and Robbins and her bravery in life after dance

February 12, 2014 – 9:16 am

In a new documentary, the American film producer and director Nancy Buirski tells the tragic story of Tanaquil Le Clercq,

By valerie | Posted in Features | Also tagged Afternoon of a Faun, Anna Kisselgoff, George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Nancy Buirski, New York City Ballet, Peter Martins, Suzanne Farrell, Tanaquil Le Clercq | Comments (1)

Wheeldon follows the Balanchine road to Broadway

July 7, 2013 – 11:52 am

With songs like Embraceable You, I Got Rhythm, and Sâ€™Wonderful, the movie, An American in Paris was a perfect showcase

By valerie | Posted in Footnotes | Also tagged An American in Paris, Christopher Wheeldon, Craig Lucas, Gene Kelly, George Balanchine, George Gershwin, Hershy Kay, Jerome Robbins, Leslie Caron, The Goldwyn Follies, Who Cares? | Comments (1)

Ratmansky’s Cinderella tops the bill for the Australian Ballet in 2013

September 5, 2012 – 5:41 am

The big catch of 2013 for the Australian Ballet is one of the worldâ€™s most acclaimed choreographers, Alexei Ratmansky. His

By valerie | Posted in News | Also tagged Alexei Ratmansky, Australian Ballet, Balanchine, Bella Figura, Cinderella, David Bintley, David McAllister, Don Quixote, Dyad 1929, Etudes, Garry Stewart, Graeme Murphy, Harald Lander, Jerome Kaplan, Jiri Kylian, La Sylphide, Luke Jennings, Monument, Paquita, Prokofiev, Rudolf Nureyev, Simon Dow, Stephen Baynes, Swan Lake, The Four Temperaments, Wayne McGregor | Comments (0)