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Tanaquil Le Clercq: Afternoon of a Faun

Tanaquil Le Clercq (1929–2000) was a star ballerina with the New York City Ballet who greatly influenced choreographers George Balanchine (her husband) and Jerome Robbins (her friend). Filmmaker Nancy Buirski spotlights Le Clercq’s ballet career, influence on dance, and her struggle with polio, which paralyzed her at the height of her fame.
Aired: Jun 20, 2014 Genre: DocumentaryCreated By: Susan LacyProducers:Duration: 1h 30m Rating: 0 Country: United States of America Production: Eagle Rock Entertainment, Thirteen