Many across the world know “Swan Lake,” the most iconic of all ballets. Far fewer know just how hard the main ballerina role ...

Even before she gets to the dastardly fouettés — the word means “whipped” in French — the dancer has to huff and puff ... up stamina so that it would be at peak form for “Swan Lake.” ...

Even before she gets to the dastardly fouettés — the word means “whipped” in French — the dancer has to huff and puff just ... t give up on yourself For Mira Nadon, swan queen glory ...