The English Disease | Legacy

5.0/5

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Ballet demands absolute sacrifice. Dancers push the limits of the human mind and body in the relentless pursuit of perfection.For journalist Nicky Anderson, a childhood love for ballet has become a lifelong fascination, a fascination that has always drawn her back to one place: the New York City Ballet.Home to some of the greatest works of the modern age, its legacy was shaped by the genius of its founder, the so-called father of American ballet, George Balanchine.But behind the beauty lies a more complicated truth. Across its 76-year history, the New York City Ballet has faced allegations...


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