Bibliograph

Raising the barre, big dreams, false starts, and my midlife quest to dance the Nutcracker, Lauren Kessler

Type

Label

Raising the barre, big dreams, false starts, and my midlife quest to dance the Nutcracker, Lauren Kessler

Language

eng

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Raising the barre

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

922929194

Responsibility statement

Lauren Kessler

Sub title

big dreams, false starts, and my midlife quest to dance the Nutcracker

Summary

An award-winning author's journey to turn off the comfortable cruise-control of midlife and reclaim the daring of her girlhood by dancing in the world's most popular ballet, The Nutcracker, with a professional company

Table Of Contents

Prologue -- The binge -- The cure -- Cracking the nut -- Reality bites -- A good talking to -- The door opens -- The ballerinas -- Prep for the prep -- Let the wild rumpus begin -- Bulls-eye -- Perfection -- In the company -- The ballet book club -- The uncomfort zone -- Going native -- Humble pie -- Rehearsals -- On the road -- Road warriors -- Party on

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