There are days when every dancer needs a little helpful advice. Every now and then there might be days when things feel very discouraging or frustrating. Some days, it's very difficult to keep your chin up. Advice and support are within reach. In fact, the pages of Put Your Best Foot Forward: A Young Dancer's guide To Life, an inspirational book written by Suki Schorer, one of the master teachers of the world-famous School of American Ballet.
Practical advice for young dancers comes in the form of affirmations paired with photographs of young ballet dancers. The advice contained in the book follows a mulit-pronged approach that is meant to improve both dance technique and inner well-being. One entry suggests becoming a swan, for example, and reminds the dancer to move gracefully, keeping the neck long, but it also means remaining calm and poised, not letting your feathers get ruffled. There is even advice for dealing with pesky younger siblings!
Suki Schorer was a member of the New York City Ballet and worked directly with George Balanchine, the world famous choreographer and founder of the company. Besides having a long professional career as a ballerina, she has taught at the School of American Ballet for more than thirty years. Obviously, any up and coming dancer can benefit from advice from a dancer with her stature and wealth of experience, and browsing the pages is a fun journey. This colorful book with its decorative, swirly letters provides ongoing inspiration along the path of young dancers.
Grier Cooper is a California-based writer, photographer and dancer. She draws on over twenty years of experience as a dancer, teacher and performer to create fiction and non-fiction for children and adults. For more information and tips about dance, sign up for a weekly free newsletter @ http://www.griercooper.com/ and receive a free E-book, "The Dancer's Guide To Life".
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