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Victoria Tennant and Wendy Whelan: Irina Baronova and the Ballets Russes de Monte Carlo

Acclaimed actress Victoria Tennant joins Wendy Whelan, New York City Ballet’s prima ballerina, to share poignant insights into her discovery of a wealth of archival treasures that document the illustrious career of her mother, Irina Baronova, one of ballet’s most glamorous stars.

They’ll discuss Baranova’s life as a dancer, the Ballet Russes in America, and how their legacies live on in ballet today. Tennant’s upcoming book is a sumptuous, illustrated history that tells the story of the rise of modern ballet and its popularity through her mother’s riveting life story.











When: Thu., Dec. 4, 2014 at 8:00 pm
Where: The 92nd Street Y, New York
1395 Lexington Ave.
212-415-5500
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Acclaimed actress Victoria Tennant joins Wendy Whelan, New York City Ballet’s prima ballerina, to share poignant insights into her discovery of a wealth of archival treasures that document the illustrious career of her mother, Irina Baronova, one of ballet’s most glamorous stars.

They’ll discuss Baranova’s life as a dancer, the Ballet Russes in America, and how their legacies live on in ballet today. Tennant’s upcoming book is a sumptuous, illustrated history that tells the story of the rise of modern ballet and its popularity through her mother’s riveting life story.

Buy tickets/get more info now