Tanaquil Le Clercq: Afternoon of a Faun

6.8/10 · 46 votesJun 20, 201490 min

Ranked #7 of 8 in Season 28•−0.8 vs season avg

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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

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Episode Summary

"Tanaquil Le Clercq: Afternoon of a Faun" is episode 6 of American Masters season 28. It scored 6.8/10 from 46 votes, ranking #7 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.6). It aired on June 20, 2014.

Next: E7 · Dorothea Lange: Grab a Hunk of Lightning Best of Season 28