Once A Dancer: An Autobiography
by Allegra Kent
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Author: Allegra KentEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1998-04-15
ISBN: 0312187505
Number of pages: 352
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
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Book Review: A paean to what once was
Summary: 4 Stars
I saw her dance once, and I still dream of that night. Balanchine was at his peak, and Allegra Kent was more than his principal dancer - she was his muse, his passion, his nemesis. And her dancing was incredible. Once a Dancer, Kent's autobiography, chronicles the strange world of famous ballerinas, plagued as most of them are by anorexia, domineering stage mothers, vulnerability to dance gurus, plastic surgery, and a long, long series of self-destructive behavior. Wonderful sketches of other luminaries from her era are included, plus photos, but it's the end of the book that one remembers: the poignancy of someone of Allegra Kent's talents looking back on her life and appreciating in retrospect all that she once was, is heartbreaking.
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