![]() ![]() The only problem? A dark secret from her past is threatening to ruin all she’s worked for. The book follows two girls-Tracey and an unnamed narrator-as their relationship ebbs and flows over several decades. I couldn’t put it down the first time I read it and I’ve been eager to pick it up again ever since.Įighteen-year-old Violet is an accomplished ballet dancer preparing to take the world by storm. It’s also a moving, accurate portrayal of what it’s like to grow up dancing, the envy and joy that comes with it. Swing Time is a gorgeous meditation on family, heritage, and friendship between young girls. ![]() Interested in dance? These nine works of fiction will have you busting a move as you turn the pages. Though I don’t currently perform or take technique classes, dance books help me feel connected to the version of myself who spent plenty of free moments in the studio growing up. I studied ballet, modern, and jazz for many years. My work-in-progress is in the rough, rough opening stages, but reading more polished material inspires me to keep going when I just can’t seem to find the right words. ![]() Ever since I started writing a book about dancers, I’ve been wanting to read more novels about dance. ![]()
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