Ballerina: Sex, Scandal and Suffering Behind the Symbol of Perfection by Deirdre Kelly
In Ballerina: Sex, Scandal, and Suffering Behind the Symbol of Perfection, journalist and dance critic Deirdre Kelly chronicles the fascinating double life of the ballerina, personifying perfection on the stage and facing poverty, exploitation and unsafe working conditions behind the curtain. Since the ballet itself paid most dancers too little to cover their lavish costumes…