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Janice Ross: The Hidden Erotic Body of Soviet Ballet

Rarely seen works created by the renegade Russian choreographer Leonid Yakobson, who died 40 years ago in October, will be performed by dancers from San Francisco Ballet’s trainee program, including Yakobson’s Rodin duets censored for their frank eroticism by Soviet authorities.

Janice Ross, author of a new book on Yakobson, Like a Bomb Going Off, screens rare film clips and moderates a panel of Yakobson experts.

Fridays at Noon tickets are $10 online/$15 at the door and should be purchased in advance online or at the 92Y Box Office in the lobby.











When: Fri., Oct. 16, 2015 at 12:00 pm
Where: The 92nd Street Y, New York
1395 Lexington Ave.
212-415-5500
Price: $10
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Rarely seen works created by the renegade Russian choreographer Leonid Yakobson, who died 40 years ago in October, will be performed by dancers from San Francisco Ballet’s trainee program, including Yakobson’s Rodin duets censored for their frank eroticism by Soviet authorities.

Janice Ross, author of a new book on Yakobson, Like a Bomb Going Off, screens rare film clips and moderates a panel of Yakobson experts.

Fridays at Noon tickets are $10 online/$15 at the door and should be purchased in advance online or at the 92Y Box Office in the lobby.

Buy tickets/get more info now