Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina Young Readers EditionA bestselling and prize-winning memoir by African American ballerina Misty Copeland, Life in Motion is the vividly told story of her journey to the world-class American Ballet Theatre—and delves into the harrowing family conflicts that nearly drove her away from ballet as a thirteen-year-old prodigy. Determination meets dance in this New York Times bestselling memoir by the history-making ballerina Misty Copeland, recounting the story of her journey to become the first African-American principal ballerina at the prestigious American Ballet Theatre. 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 become one of America’s most groundbreaking dancers . A true prodigy, she was attempting in months roles that take most dancers years to master. But when Misty became caught between the control and comfort she found in the world of ballet and the harsh realities of her own life, she had to choose 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 behind the scenes at her first classes to her triumphant roles in some of the 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 anyone who has dared to dream of a different life. |
Contents
Section 1 | 1 |
Section 2 | 7 |
Section 3 | 11 |
Section 4 | 17 |
Section 5 | 23 |
Section 6 | 30 |
Section 7 | 34 |
Section 8 | 40 |
Section 15 | 86 |
Section 16 | 93 |
Section 17 | 98 |
Section 18 | 107 |
Section 19 | 114 |
Section 20 | 124 |
Section 21 | 129 |
Section 22 | 140 |
Section 9 | 47 |
Section 10 | 53 |
Section 11 | 61 |
Section 12 | 67 |
Section 13 | 73 |
Section 14 | 78 |
Section 23 | 149 |
Section 24 | 159 |
Section 25 | 164 |
Section 26 | 174 |
Section 27 | 180 |
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