Balancing Acts: Three Prima Ballerinas Becoming Mothers

Balancing Acts: Three Prima Ballerinas Becoming Mothers

There are few jobs more rarefied or as physically and mentally demanding as prima ballerina. And yet, despite very real professional risks, three dancers from the world-class San Francisco Ballet all decided to have children at the pinnacle of their careers. In Balancing Acts, photographer Lucy Gray takes readers on an unforgettable fourteen-year journey with these ballerinas, capturing their remarkable grit and determination.

In dramatic black-and white photography, Gray documents their struggles to balance the demands of family and workâ€”from their tireless preparation in rehearsals and dazzling mastery of craft displayed on stage, to their time spent relaxing at home with family and even while giving birth. In extensive interviews the dancers and their husbands discuss their stories with great candor, providing remarkable insight into the life of a ballerina and the everyday challenges and joys of mothers everywhere.

Country	USA
Brand	Princeton Architectural Press
Manufacturer	Princeton Architectural Press
Binding	Hardcover
PartNumber	Illustrated
Height	8.5
Length	6.75
Weight	1.00089866948
Width	0.75
ReleaseDate	2015-03-10
NumberOfItems	1

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