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Title	:	Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina
Author	:	Misty Copeland
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	First Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 288 pages
Published	:	March 4th 2014 by Touchstone
Categories	:	Nonfiction. Autobiography. Memoir. Biography. Audiobook

Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina

Misty Copeland

Hardcover | Pages: 288 pages

Rating: 3.87 | 6172 Users | 882 Reviews

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"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 ground-breaking 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.

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ISBN:	1476737983 (ISBN13: 9781476737980)
Edition Language:	English

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This book is subtitled "An Unlikely Ballerina" but after reading it I'm not particularly convinced that the description really fits Misty Copeland. She seems intent on convincing the reader that she is an unlikely candidate to be a star ballerina because she is black, because she started dancing late and because she comes from a disadvantaged background. But this story line conflicts with the other dominant them in her autobiography, the one that insists on convincing us that she is phenomenally

2.5-stars, really.i want to be very clear upfront -- i love (LOVE!) misty copeland. i think she is fierce, admirable and inspirational. this review is not about her or her life. this review is about the quality of the book.and the quality of the book for me was, unfortunately, not great. i didn't find the writing particularly strong, and i found the structure of the telling erratic and repetitive. so this is just such a shame. i have found that when people of note pen their memoirs (and

5 Stars for Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina (audiobook) by Misty Copeland read by Lisa Reneé Pitts. This is really an amazing story. I love ballet and I find it interesting to get a glimpse into the lives of the dancers and choreographers. Misty Copelands story of starting out so far away from the world of ballet and making it to the very top is really special. She overcame a tremendous amount of obstacles and is an inspiration to all.

Book review Life in Motion by Misty CopelandMisty Copeland, star ballerina with the American Ballet Theatre, wants us to know that when she enters a stage, she thinks, This is for all the little brown girls. And rightfully so. She is the first Black ballerina to rise to this level of prominence in twenty years, and the first ever to star in The Firebird.I read this book free courtesy of Net Galley. I approached it not as a fan of ballet, but as an avid reader of autobiographies and memoirs. When

I'm torn about whether or not I liked this book.On the one hand: Misty Copeland's story is inspiring. It's amazing what she went through before becoming (currently) the only African American soloist dancing with ABT. Even as a ballet prodigy, her upbringing made it so that the odds were overwhelmingly stacked against her. Not only did Misty overcome them, she never made an excuse to stop trying. Like I said, inspiring.On the other hand: I understand that she still currently works with ABT, but

Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina rings so clearly as Misty Copeland's authentic voice for anyone who's had the pleasure of watching any of her interviews. (Her conversation with Tavis Smiley put her on my radar years ago.) She'd lived through enough family drama by the age of 16 to fill two long lifetimes, always managing to keep finding her way through circumstances with treacherous emotional and sometimes physical dangers. M.C. recalls the details of her life with such compassion for her

3.5 StarsI had seen a documentary about Copeland a few years ago and her story intrigued me. This autobiography goes into much more detail about her childhood (there were so many things that could have given her an excuse to give up) and the struggles she faced as one of the only black ballerinas. Its inspiring and awe inducing. It shows what hard work and dedication can do.