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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...
May 9, 2024 · Wendy Whelan, American ballet dancer who performed for three decades (1984–2014) with New York City Ballet (NYCB) and was celebrated for her technical precision, modern sensibility, and defined musculature. Learn more about Whelan’s life and career, including her notable performances.
May 24, 2017 · Former New York City Ballet principal dancer, Wendy Whelan, talks beauty, aging, and life after dance in honor the documentary, Restless Creature: Wendy Whelan.
Wendy Whelan, widely considered one of the world’s leading dancers, began dance lessons at the age of three with Virginia Wooton in her hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. At the age of eight, she performed as a mouse in the Louisville Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker. From that first performance, she was smitten.
Film. Calendar. About. News. Contact Us. Photo by Erin Baiano in choreography by Brian Brooks. ©2024 Wendy Whelan. Wendy Whelan is a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet and guest artist with Morphoses/The Wheeldon Company.
Jul 16, 2019 · Inside Wendy Whelan’s Triumphant Return to the New York City Ballet. By Lilah Ramzi. July 16, 2019. Whelan showcases her balletic figure in a Pomandère sweater. In this story: Hair: Tamas...
Feb 28, 2019 · Wendy Whelan, 51, a star ballerina who danced with the company for 30 years, will become City Ballet’s associate artistic director. The two said they intended to work as partners. They are...
