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Tanaquil Le Clerq(1929-2000)

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A documentary on the great ballerina, Tanaquil Le Clercq.
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Afternoon of a Faun: Tanaquil Le Clercq (2013)
Tanaquil Le Clerq was born on 2 October 1929 in Paris, France. She was an actress, known for Studio One (1948), Max Liebman Spectaculars (1954) and Dancing for Mr. B: Six Balanchine Ballerinas (1989). She was married to George Balanchine. She died on 31 December 2000 in Manhattan, New York, USA.
BornOctober 2, 1929
DiedDecember 31, 2000(71)
BornOctober 2, 1929
DiedDecember 31, 2000(71)
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Known for

Marsha Hunt and John Rodney in Studio One (1948)
Studio One
7.6
TV Series
  • Hilda
Max Liebman Spectaculars (1954)
Max Liebman Spectaculars
5.0
TV Series
  • Self
Dancing for Mr. B: Six Balanchine Ballerinas (1989)
Dancing for Mr. B: Six Balanchine Ballerinas
8.7
  • Self
  • 1989
Steve Allen in The Tonight Show (1953)
The Tonight Show
7.9
TV Series
  • Self - ballet dancer

Credits

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Actress

  • Marsha Hunt and John Rodney in Studio One (1948)
    Studio One
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Hilda
    • 1952

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Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Tanaquil Le Clercq
  • Born
    • October 2, 1929
    • Paris, France
  • Died
    • December 31, 2000
    • Manhattan, New York, USA(pneumonia)
  • Spouse
    • George BalanchineDecember 31, 1952 - February 14, 1969 (divorced)
  • Other works
    She performed in the ballet, "The Four Temperaments," in the Ballet Society production at the Central High School of Needle Trades in New York City with Gisella Caccialanza; Mary Ellen Moylan; Elise Reiman; Beatrice Tomplins; Todd Bolender; Lew Christensen; Fred Danieli; William Dollar; Jose Martinez and Francisco Moncion in the cast. Paul Hindemith was composer. George Balanchine was choreographer. Kurt Seligmann was scenery and costume designer. Jean Rosenthal was lighting designer.

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    Principal dancer with the New York City Ballet; her career was ended when she was tragically stricken with polio.

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