Dancing Past the Light: The Life of Tanaquil Le Clercq

by Orel Protopopescu

Book Overview

A world-famous ballerina's dramatic life

Dancing Past the Light cinematically illuminates the glamorous and moving life story of Tanaquil "Tanny" Le Clercq (1929‒2000), one of the most celebrated ballerinas of the twentieth century, describing her brilliant stage career, her struggle with polio, and her important work as a dance teacher, coach, photographer, and writer.

Born in Paris, Le Clercq became...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813069025
• ISBN13: 9780813069029
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: University Press of Florida
• Length: 398 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.3"