Being a Ballerina: The Power and Perfection of a Dancing Life and marvels at the beautiful

and marvels at the beautiful works in his care

But when Rowley's star starts to rise

" --Daniel H

two competing narratives unspool

and wholly unique

Being a Ballerina: The Power and Perfection of a Dancing Life and marvels at the beautifulFinalist, the Arts Club of Washington Marfield Prize A look inside a dancer's world Inspiring, revealing, and deeply relatable, Being a Ballerina is a firsthand look at the realities of life as a professional ballet dancer. Through episodes from her own career, Gavin Larsen describes the forces that drive a person to study dance; the daily balance that dancers navigate between hardship and joy; and the dancer's continual quest to discover who they are