Swan Dive: The Making of a Rogue Ballerina | 
pickA wonderful memoir. Georgina is relatable, open, and humorous. She held a light to a lot of the toxic and harmful culture of ballet, but also allows the beauty of dance to shine through. I found her inspirational and admired her talent and dedication, even more so with being the first Asian-American soloist for her company.
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#memoir #ballet
pickRead by the author, Swan Dive is a dance memoir and Georgina- “Gina” or “Paz”- frankly discusses her over 20 years with New York City Ballet. She touches on the blatant misogyny and racism in the pro-ballet world, as well as her laundry list of falls (hence the title) and injuries. But at its heart this is a memoir of the love of the dance. Paz has had some amazing experiences, and I‘m glad she shared them. 💕
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Georgina Pazcoguin, the Rogue Ballerina, lays bare her life as the first Asian American soloist in the New York City Ballet, a company - and profession - where blatant misogyny, emotional abuse, sexual misconduct, and racism are/were largely ignored and accepted as normal. She‘s strong and honest and persisted through the bullshit. I loved the “Nutbuster” (Nutcracker) stories and her foray into Broadway. Solid memoir!
☀️ 6:30AM audio walk with my buddy. Today is predicted to be the hottest day of the year here in Nashville. It‘s not too bad right now, thankfully, but the air is thick!
#audiowalk #dogsoflitsy
#JulyJourneys #dance💃🕺👯♀️👯👯♂️
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Since I was a kid I have had a thing for Ballerina stories, I don't have this book yet, but I won an ARC and it's on its way.😃
If you were a fan of Black Swan, you should join me in reading Swan Dive by Georgina Pazcoguin, New York City Ballet's first Asian American female soloist. I've admired Georgina for a long time, both for her fierce dancing and also her work in making the world of performing arts more inclusive and equitable. Her book drops this month, so definitely pick it up for the real-life backstage drama and joy. #Movie2BookRecs #NataliePortman
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