In 1941 she studied at George Balanchine’s fledgling dance academy. She was not destined to be a ballerina, but she dedicated her life to Balanchine’s legacy.
Source: New York Times
Nancy Lassalle, Longtime Promoter of Ballet, Dies at 93
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