Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina

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Determination meets dance in this memoir by the history-making ballerina.

In this instant New York Times bestseller, Misty Copeland makes history, telling the story of her journey to grow to be the first African-American principal ballerina at the prestigious American Ballet Theatre. But when she first placed her hands on the barre at an after-school community center, no one expected the undersized, underprivileged, and anxious thirteen-year-old to grow to be one of The us’s most groundbreaking dancers . A true prodigy, she used to be making an attempt in months roles that take most dancers years to master. But when Misty became caught between the regulate and comfort she found on this planet of ballet and the harsh realities of her own life, she had to make a choice to embrace both her identity and her dreams, and find the courage to be one of a kind.

With an insider’s passion, Misty opens a window into the life of an artist who lives life center stage, from in the back of the scenes at her first classes to her triumphant roles in probably the most world’s most iconic ballets. A sensational memoir as “sensitive” and “clear-eyed” (The Washington Post) as her dancing, Life in Motion is a story of passion, identity and grace for someone who has dared to dream of a different life.

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