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Tanaquil Le Clercq (/ l ɛ k ˈ l ɛər / 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.
Tanaquil Le Clercq is a name resonant with drama and tragedy. The first name is that of an Etruscan Queen, one sensitive to omens. The last comes from a French father who married a...
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.
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” (Scribner), due...
- Holly Brubach
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.
Jan 1, 2001 · Tanaquil Le Clercq, one of the greatest of American ballerinas, who was George Balanchine's ideal muse and Jerome Robbins's happiest inspiration at the New York City Ballet in the...
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.
