by Julia Guiheen | Jun 14, 2017 | Profiles, TBT
Updated 11/16/23. In 2017, The Royal Ballet’s Zenaida Yanowsky took her final bow at Covent Garden—a stage she called home for 23 years. Beloved by Britain’s loyal ballet fans, she captivated audiences throughout her 16 years as a principal dancer. At...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | May 3, 2017 | TBT
Updated 3/21/23. Known for her long limbs and leggy grace, Tanaquil Le Clercq was one of the most transcendent American ballerinas of her generation. George Balanchine’s fourth and final wife, Le Clercq was an inspirational muse for both Balanchine and Jerome...
by Pointe Magazine | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
One could argue that Natalia Makarova’s career never ceased to flourish—from joining the Kirov Ballet in 1959, to winning a Tony award in the Broadway performance of On Your Toes in 1983. She never left audiences unsatisfied, traveling as a guest artist...