Poetry of the Foot: July's Ballerina: Wendy Whelan

Monday, July 16, 2012

July's Ballerina: Wendy Whelan

Fact #1- Her first dance teacher was Virginia Wooton.
Fact #2- She joined as a full-time student at the School of American Ballet in 1982.

Wendy Whelan in Balanchine's Mozartiana (photo by Paul Kolnik)

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Wendy Whelan and Philip Neal in George Balanchine's Chaconne
pink-tights:

t-e-r-p-s-i-c-h-o-r-e:

anotherballetblog:

Philip Neal and Wendy Whelan in George Balanchine’s “Chaconne” - New York City Ballet

I got to see her dance this at OBT’s Dance United. I almost cried.

i peed a little

pink-tights:

t-e-r-p-s-i-c-h-o-r-e:

anotherballetblog:

Philip Neal and Wendy Whelan in George Balanchine’s “Chaconne” - New York City Ballet

I got to see her dance this at OBT’s Dance United. I almost cried.

i peed a little

Ms. Whelan (far right) teaching the class (photo by Matt Murphy)
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Benjamin Millepied in rehearsal with Wendy Whelan and Sebastien Marcovici (photo by Paul Kolnik)

Poetry of the Foot

Monday, July 16, 2012

July's Ballerina: Wendy Whelan

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