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May 23, 2017 · (The X-ray of her 12-year-old spine, bent into an S-curve by scoliosis, is no fantasy image.) By the end, it’s easy to understand the judgment of a colleague that this anti-diva changed the...
- Linda Saffire, Adam Schlesinger
May 22, 2017 · The new documentary Restless Creature: Wendy Whelan, directed by Linda Saffire and Adam Schlesinger, follows Whelan from mid-2013, when she began to be plagued by hip pain, to her farewell...
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Restless Creature, now available on Netflix, chronicles Wendy Whelan's recovery from hip surgery and her final performance with the New York City Ballet. Originally broadcast July 10, 2017.
Oct 19, 2020 · Company dancer Stephanie Sorota shares her story about being a dancer with scoliosis and how Scoliopilates has changed her body. “Watching Wendy Whelan dance was the first time I recognized scoliosis in another dancer. As she piqued into arabesque, I remember thinking how her arabesque looked like mine, and then, how her arabesque looked like ...
I just wanted to let you know that I watched your interview with Wendy Whelan and found your conversation very interesting, especially when she spoke about her past eating disorder. It struck a familiar place when I heard her discuss how her struggles with weight and food surfaced.
While recognizing the psychological truth in that self-assessment, the film discreetly complicates it with Ms. Whelan’s biography. (The X-ray of her 12-year-old spine, bent into an S-curve by scoliosis, is no fantasy image.)
Jul 31, 2009 · But for Ms. Whelan, who was told that she had scoliosis when she was 12, her back not just her restless mind requires constant activity. “I have this crooked body,” she said, “so I have to ...
