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In this deeply felt and beautifully written memoir, Misty Copeland reveals her inspiring and at times heartbreaking journey to become the third African-American soloist in the history of the American Ballet Theatre.
When Misty Copeland first placed her hands on the barre at an after-school community center, no one expected the undersized, anxious thirteen-year-old in baggy gym shorts to become one of AmericaâÈçs greatest classical ballerinas. But she did just that. In Life in Motion, Misty describes how she overcame incredible adversity to make history and achieve her dreams of becoming a leading ballerina in the world-class American Ballet Theatre.
From her childhood spent moving around to escape her motherâÈçs string of boyfriends and husbands to pressures to mold her body to a dancerâÈçs ideal, every challenge Misty faced was met with the same perseverance, passion, and drive that brought her dreams to life. A true prodigy, Misty was dancing en pointe within two months and performing professionally in just over a year: a feat unheard of for any classical dancer. Recognizing her talents, MistyâÈçs white ballet teachers soon took her in so she could continue training at a high level. Caught between the calm, control, and comfort she found in the world of elite ballet and the harsh realities of her own life, Misty became involved in a highly publicized custody battle instigated by her mother to bring her homeâÈ'a struggle which Misty talks about in detail for the first time. She also reveals how it felt to be the only black woman in the American Ballet TheatreâÈçs corps de ballet as she spanned the globe in world-renowned performances.
As unique as Misty herself, Life in Motion transcends the bounds of the traditional ballet biography to tell a uniquely American story of perseverance and achievement in the face of extreme challenges. This is a beautiful memoir of identity, of passion, and of grace for anyone who has dared to dream of a different life.
When Misty Copeland first placed her hands on the barre at an after-school community center, no one expected the undersized, anxious thirteen-year-old in baggy gym shorts to become one of AmericaâÈçs greatest classical ballerinas. But she did just that. In Life in Motion, Misty describes how she overcame incredible adversity to make history and achieve her dreams of becoming a leading ballerina in the world-class American Ballet Theatre.
From her childhood spent moving around to escape her motherâÈçs string of boyfriends and husbands to pressures to mold her body to a dancerâÈçs ideal, every challenge Misty faced was met with the same perseverance, passion, and drive that brought her dreams to life. A true prodigy, Misty was dancing en pointe within two months and performing professionally in just over a year: a feat unheard of for any classical dancer. Recognizing her talents, MistyâÈçs white ballet teachers soon took her in so she could continue training at a high level. Caught between the calm, control, and comfort she found in the world of elite ballet and the harsh realities of her own life, Misty became involved in a highly publicized custody battle instigated by her mother to bring her homeâÈ'a struggle which Misty talks about in detail for the first time. She also reveals how it felt to be the only black woman in the American Ballet TheatreâÈçs corps de ballet as she spanned the globe in world-renowned performances.
As unique as Misty herself, Life in Motion transcends the bounds of the traditional ballet biography to tell a uniquely American story of perseverance and achievement in the face of extreme challenges. This is a beautiful memoir of identity, of passion, and of grace for anyone who has dared to dream of a different life.
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- Título Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina
- Autor Misty Copeland
- Encuadernación Tapa dura
- Edición First Edition
- Páginas 278
- Volúmenes 1
- Idioma ENG
- Editorial Touchstone Books, NY
- Fecha de publicación 2014-03-04
- Ilustrado Sí
- ISBN 9781476737980 / 1476737983
- Peso 0.84 libras (0.38 kg)
- Dimensiones 8.58 x 5.82 x 1.01 pulgadas (21.79 x 14.78 x 2.57 cm)
- Nivel de lectura 890
- Library of Congress subjects Ballerinas - United States, Ballet dancers - United States
- Número de catálogo de la Librería del Congreso de EEUU 2014002922
- Dewey Decimal Code B
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