Sasha Anawalt
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A sweeping history of the quintessential dance troupe & a textured portrait of the creative maverick who inspired & led it. Joffrey came to ballet as
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an 11-year-old, learning basic techniques from a Russian & then from Mary Ann Wells. As a young adult, he moved to New York City with his partner, Gerald Arpino, with the clear purpose of founding his own dance company, one that drew inspiration equally from Nijinsky & Martha Graham. Joffrey quickly built a thriving company & a distinguished dance school. Although he died of AIDS in 1988, the company continues to produce some of our most imaginative, memorable, & uniquely American dance. Photos.
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