
Life in Motion
An Unlikely Ballerina
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Narrated by:
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Lisa Reneé Pitts
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By:
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Misty Copeland
"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 13-year-old to become a groundbreaking 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.
©2014 Misty Copeland (P)2014 TantorListeners also enjoyed...




















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What did you love best about Life in Motion?
This is a book that inspires and gives you a sense of great hope.What did you like best about this story?
It was raw, honest and accessible.What does Lisa Reneé Pitts bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
A great feeling that you are being told a story that matters, by someone who loves to tell stories. Storytelling at its best.Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The moment in which Misty realizes she is a ballerina, she deserves to be on the stage and that yes, she defied expectations but is now living her dream and serving as a much needed role model to little girls and boys of color around the world.Heart warming narrative!
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An inspiration to us all
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Good story, terrible narration
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Inspiration
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Enjoyable & INSPIRING!
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I love listening to books narrated by Renee.
Five Stars
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Inspiring story
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Appreciating Ballet
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Is there anything you would change about this book?
I strongly disliked the narration of this book. This is an autobiography, written in 1st person, and I do not think that the voice actor matched the author. She sounded much older than Misty Copeland was at the time she wrote the book. Additionally she over enunciated every word and even added inflection and emphasis in incorrect places. I did not think I would be able to finish the book when I first started listening, but Misty's story hooked me enough to keep going.Would you be willing to try another one of Lisa Reneé Pitts’s performances?
NoAny additional comments?
As a dancer, I really enjoyed hearing Misty's story. She came from such unlikely circumstances. to become a brilliant ballerina. This book really made me appreciate her much more than I had before.Fascinating Biography, Performance not so good
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I love the book,hate the narrator!
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