Suzanne Farrell: Pas de Deux

From: The Washington Post | Date: February 1, 1997| Author: Sarah Kaufman | Copyright information

The intricate partnership between Suzanne Farrell and genius choreographer George Balanchine of the New York City Ballet produced some two dozen works -- many of them his greatest masterpieces -- and hundreds of exquisite performances that forever changed the face of classical ballet. What accounts for this unparalleled two-decade chapter of ballet history? "Suzanne Farrell: Elusive Muse," the compelling two-hour documentary of the dancer's luminous and complicated career showing at the ...

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