Suzanne Farrell is preserving the legacy of George Balanchine.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

From: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service | Date: November 12, 2003| Author: Amirrezvani, Anita | Copyright information

Byline: Anita Amirrezvani

Even after their tempestuous love affair, bitter breakup, reconciliation and final parting, Suzanne Farrell still speaks of her mentor George Balanchine with the greatest of affection. She peppers her conversation with references to his ideas about dance and his teaching techniques, almost as if the great choreographer, who died in 1983, continues to live through her.

For nearly 25 years, Farrell was one of the leading dancers at the ...

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