Title: The Mystique of a Ballerina’s LifeAuthor(s) Carol Ravich
Published by: Ravich BalletThe Mystique of a Ballerina’s Life is a touching memoir in which author Carol Ravich shares the true and personal recollections of how she dealt with her dreams, joys, heartbreaks, and triumphs—while juggling her role as a mom, wife, dancer, and director.
In today’s world of myriad diversions, this book was written in the hope of helping guide students and aspiring young professional dancers to manage it all!
“Carol Ravich was given a great gift of talent for dance and music. In return, she nurtured that gift and gave it to the world in both her dancing and teaching. This book tells her story with honest detail. My young daughter, an aspiring ballerina, and I read the book and became inspired! I would recommend this book to anyone in the ballet world, both young and old.”
—Ray Lindsey, pianist, composer, producer of twelve ballet CDs, and accompanist for ballet companies throughout the country
“A charming and enjoyable memoir! Carol's writing reflects the same qualities that distinguished her as a strong and exciting dancer. Her writing is humorous and real. Her phenomenal memory captures our ballet lives together in the early Boston Ballet days.”—Tony Williams, Founder & Artistic Director at City Ballet of Boston, former dancer at The Joffrey Ballet, principal dancer of Boston Ballet, Royal Winnipeg Ballet, and Den Norske Opera & Ballett
ISBN13: 978-0578640082
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