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Jul 10, 2017 · In 2013, acclaimed ballerina Wendy Whelan underwent reconstructive surgery that left her hobbled, both physically and emotionally. For Whelan, it wasn't just her career with the New York City ...
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Apr 24, 2017 · An exclusive look at Wendy Whelan’s forthcoming documentary, Restless Creature, and a conversation with the ballet legend. ... In 2011, when Whelan was in her mid-forties and not yet ready for ...
Wendy Whelan is a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet and guest artist with Morphoses/The Wheeldon Company.
Jan 20, 2012 · Ms. Whelan became an apprentice in 1984 and a corps member in 1986, during a particular, and particularly difficult time in City Ballet’s history. “It was a hard era to come of age as a dancer ...
Jul 16, 2019 · For her part, Whelan brings an intimate knowledge of the company’s repertoire (she originated more than 40 principal roles). “Wendy has an unparalleled level of experience,” Stafford ...
May 23, 2017 · Wendy Whelan in “Restless Creature,” a documentary directed by Linda Saffire and Adam Schlesinger. Paul Kolnik. “If I don’t dance, I’d rather die.”. That’s a rather melodramatic ...
Oct 16, 2014 · Lately, Whelan has taken to dancing it barefoot. After all these years on pointe, she now likes the feeling of her foot against the floor. It took some adjusting, according to Hall. “With her ...
