Life in Motion, Misty Copeland
Life in Motion, Misty Copeland
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Life in Motion
An Unlikely Ballerina

Author: Misty Copeland

Narrator: Lisa Reneé Pitts

Unabridged: 9 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/11/2014


Synopsis

"Picture a ballerina in a tutu and toe shoes. What does she look like?"

As the only African-American soloist dancing with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre, Misty Copeland has made history. But when she first placed her hands on the barre at an after-school community center, no one expected the undersized, anxious thirteen-year-old to become a ground­breaking ballerina.

When she discovered ballet, Misty was living in a shabby motel room, struggling with her five siblings for a place to sleep on the floor. A true prodigy, she was dancing en pointe within three months of taking her first dance class and performing professionally in just over a year: a feat unheard of for any classical dancer. 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 (culmi­nating in a highly publicized custody battle), 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 unique point of view, Misty opens a window into the life of a professional ballerina who lives life center stage: from behind the scenes at her first auditions to her triumphant roles in some of the most iconic ballets. But in this beautifully written memoir, she also delves deeper to reveal the desire and drive that made her dreams reality.

Life in Motion is a story of passion and grace for anyone who has dared to dream of a different life.

About Misty Copeland

Misty Copeland made history by becoming the third African American ballerina for the American Ballet Theatre, the first in decades. A recipient of the Leonore Annenberg Fellowship in the Arts and an inductee into the Boys and Girls Club Alumni Hall of Fame, she currently lives in New York City.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Nur on June 22, 2019

First of all, Misty is a dedicated person and a great role model to anyone. She proves that if you keep trying you will achieve your dream no matter what! Great book!......more

Goodreads review by Abby on August 04, 2017

A compelling and inspiring story that is great to share with young people. The writing's what you would expect for a celebrity memoir.......more

Goodreads review by Shauna on October 21, 2016

Some weird editing choices in adapting. But especially compelling early life story.......more

Goodreads review by Rebecca on October 02, 2020

I am Rebecca Nicholas and I am interviewing one of the most well known ballet dancers in the world, Misty Copeland. She started off with barely anything, no dad and having to deal with her mom's abusive boyfriends. She worked her way up to the top and is now one of the most successful ballet dancers......more

Goodreads review by Mandy on April 19, 2020

Synthesis: Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina (Young Reader’s Edition) by Misty Copeland is an autobiography written about her life as a young child and her journey to become the first African American principal dancer in the American Ballet Theatre (ABT). Misty talks about her experience growing......more