By Orel Protopopescu, author of Dancing Past the Light: The Life of Tanaquil Le Clercq Today is World Polio Day, which falls during the same month as the birth of the subject of my first biography, the ballerina Tanaquil Le Clercq (October 2, 1929–December 31, 2000). Le Clercq contracted poliomyelitis a few weeks after her 27th … Continue reading Celebrating the Remarkable Life and Spirit of Tanaquil Le Clercq
Dancing Past the Light
Meet the author at Collected Works Bookstore & Coffeehouse in Santa Fe, NM, October 20 at 6p.m. View our calendar for more details! “[A] rich, compelling biography. . . . This thoughtful and elegant narrative is full of wonderful stories about the world of ballet. A fitting tribute to the life and legacy of a … Continue reading Dancing Past the Light
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