Soar [electronic resource] : A Life Freed by Dance
David McAllister2020
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McAllister's triumphant story.' Benjamin Law 'A ripping memoir.' Jane Turner
From the backblocks of Perth to international stardom, this is a story of
courage to fight against the odds for your passion and succeed. David McAllister
has always belonged onstage. As the middle child in a Catholic family who knew
nothing about dance, he watched himself twirl in the reflective glass of the TV
and dreamed about becoming the next Rudolf Nureyev. As a little boy taking
ballet lessons, he was mercilessly bullied. As a young man joining the ranks of
The Australian Ballet, he worried that he would never play the prince because he
lacked the height and lean limbs of a classical dancer. Every time he heard
'no', he simply did what he loved - danced. Sure enough, curtains rose for the
unlikely prince: he represented Australia on the world stage; he became a
principal dancer and performed his dream roles; he fell in love, onstage and
off; and he enjoyed a twenty-year tenure as artistic di...
Main title:
Soar [electronic resource] : A Life Freed by Dance / David McAllister
Author:
David McAllister, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Thames & Hudson Australia, 2020
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (256 pages)
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781760761356
Language:
English
BRN:
437147
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |