A bestselling and prizewinning 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.
