Synopses & Reviews
Dancers are young when they first dream of dance. Siena was six -- and her dreams kept skipping and leaping, circling and spinning, from airy runs along a beach near her home in Puerto Rico, to dance class in Boston, to her debut performance on stage with the New York City Ballet. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; Twirl along with Siena as she shares her story in words with pictures by acclaimed illustrator Mark Siegel.
Review
andlt;iandgt;"To Danceandlt;/iandgt; is a beautiful portrait of the magical world of dance, and an even more beautiful portrait of a young girl growing up. A must-read for all dreamers who discover themselves. Brava, Siena!" andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; -- Peter Boal, artistic director, Pacific Northwest Ballet, and former principal dancer, New York City Ballet
Review
"The familiar tale of a young dancer's progress takes on a newly poignant aura by being translated into the unexpectedly appropriate medium of the graphic novel." andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; -- Terry Teachout, author of andlt;iandgt;All in the Dances: A Brief Life of George Balanchineandlt;/iandgt;
Review
"I treasure the marriage of these lovable pictures with the humble story of becoming a ballerina. I believe that with this book, the number of ballet lovers will grow." andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; -- Maya Plisetskaya, prima ballerina, Bolshoi Ballet
Synopsis
The Sibert Honor-winning graphic memoir about the dreams and realities of becoming a ballerina. Ballerinas are young when they first dream of dance. Siena was six--and her dreams kept skipping and leaping, circling and spinning, from airy runs along a beach near her home in Puerto Rico, to dance classes at the School of American Ballet, to her debut performance on stage with the New York City Ballet while working with ballet legend George Balanchine.
Part family history, part backstage drama, this beautifully updated graphic memoir--which features a refreshed design and a brand-new scrapbook of Siena's mementoes--is an original, firsthand look a young dancer's beginnings.
About the Author
andlt;Bandgt;Mark Siegelandlt;/Bandgt; was inspired by Cynthia Rylant's melodious homage to moonlit nights to take many long walks with only the full moon as his guide. The wonderfully atmospheric illustrations in andlt;Iandgt;Long Night Moonandlt;/Iandgt; reflect many of the things he discovered on those nocturnal hikes. An up-and-coming visual artist and an aspiring author, Mark spends his days designing books for children. His first book, Lisa Wheeler's andlt;Iandgt;Seadogs,andlt;/Iandgt; was published earlier this year. He lives with his wife, Siena, in New York.