What is Tanaquil Le Clerq's middle name?
Le
Tanaquil Le Clerq nickname(s):
Tanny, Tanaquil Le Clercq
Tanaquil Le Clerq date of birth:
October 2, 1929
How old was Tanaquil Le Clerq when died?
71
Where was Tanaquil Le Clerq born?
Paris, France
When did Tanaquil Le Clerq die?
December 31, 2000
Where did Tanaquil Le Clerq die?
Manhattan, New York, USA
Why did Tanaquil Le Clerq die?
Pneumonia
Tanaquil Le Clerq body shape:
Slim
What color is Tanaquil Le Clerq's hair?
Black
Is Tanaquil Le Clerq gay or straight?
Straight
What is Tanaquil Le Clerq's ethnicity?
White
What is Tanaquil Le Clerq nationality?
French
Where did Tanaquil Le Clerq go to university?
School of American Ballet
What is Tanaquil Le Clerq's occupation?
Ballet Dancer
Tanaquil Le Clerq claim to fame:
Principal dancer with the New York City Ballet
Short Biography
Tanaquil Le Clercq (/lɛ.klɛr/ le-clare; October 2, 1929 – December 31, 2000) was a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet. Her dancing career ended abruptly when she was stricken with polio in Copenhagen during the company's European tour in 1956. Eventually regaining most of the use of her arms and torso, she remained paralyzed from the waist down for the rest of her life.