Moody_GenX t1_jaaxll4 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 2:51 AM

Reply to comment by twalker294 in TIL American ballet dancer Tanaquil Le Clercq contracted polio at age 27 in 1956 and was confined to a wheelchair. Le Clercq began studying with George Balanchine at age 12 and married him at age 23. When she was 15, Balanchine choreographed a dance for a polio benefit which presaged her illness. by WonderWmn212

He was 37 when he began teaching her. It's not a far reach to make that assumption. Also, with the exception of his first wife, he was much older than his other 3 wives.

krba201076 t1_jab14mx wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:18 AM

I bet money he groomed her. The R Kelly of the 50s.

twalker294 t1_jabhhc3 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 5:49 AM

OK, so assuming just as I thought.

Moody_GenX t1_jachs5i wrote on February 28, 2023 at 1:22 PM

I wasn't the person you originally replied to and I gave context to why someone might think that. 3 red flags for a groomer.