'Restless Creature: Wendy Whelan'
- SurvivorNetTV Presents: Restless Creature: Wendy Whelan, an intimate look into the life of one of the world's most famous ballerinas. Whelan's story illustrates the power of personal reinvention in the face of unforeseen challenges.
- After 30 years dancing with the New York City Ballet, Whelan's career is thrown into question as she battles a painful injury.
- The film invites us along on Whelan's journey of doubt, hardship, and ultimately, triumph, as the dancer wrestles with questions of identity and self-worth. Whelan's strength and resilience shine through, and she proves that there are always opportunities to adapt and thrive, no matter what challenges we might face.
As a promising young ballerina, Whelan's talent pulls her from her home in Kentucky and brings her to New York City. Whelan rises through the ranks of the New York City Ballet, spending a record-setting three decades with the company. As a principal ballerina for NYCB, Whelan grows to be one of the most respected ballet dancers of the modern era.
Read MoreWhelan's story reminds us that even the most acclaimed and accomplished athletes can be thrown off course by unanticipated physical limitations; even people who devote their lives to training and developing their bodies can find themselves sidelined by injury. In the film, Whelan reveals that she once thought she would rather die than give up ballet. When faced with the choice of giving up or re-inventing, however, Whelan shows the world that her sense of self is bigger than ballet, and that a physical challenge cannot keep her from making art that she loves.
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