Suzanne Farrell, undated, uncredited publicity photo

[rg]

scan of an undated publicity handout photo of Farrell performing "In the Inn" from Balanchine's 1954 IVESIANA, in the choreography Balanchine revised in '61.

[sandik]

I'd never seen this image -- it's a stunner. I love the expression on her face as she contemplates her leg!

[liebs]

This sense of casual humor is what I remember most about Farrell's performance in this piece. And it is what I missed in Mearn's performance last week. She pushed too hard and there was no sense of irony.

[dirac]

Great picture, thank you. She looks great. Must have been not long after her return to the company, I'd guess.