Musings on ballet, classical music, the violin, and life
Interested in my dance-related fiction? Check out Off Balance and the award-winning Outside the Limelight, Books 1 and 2 of the Ballet Theatre Chronicles, as well as A Dancer’s Guide to Africa. Forthcoming in January 2021 is Ballet Orphans, a Ballet Theatre Chronicles prequel. For a long time, “ballet fiction” meant the books that catered to young girls, slim tomes with … Read more 10 ballet novels [for adults] you’ll love
Do I want this blog to be the story of the fiery, relentless energy of the ten years in which I produced five muse-inspired novels? The aching loss as the decade-long dream of being traditionally published got pounded down into nothingness? Nah. The New Year is a great opportunity to end a pity party over … Read more Classical Girl’s New Year’s resolution
Ten years ago it was African music and not classical, that had me so infatuated. It was African dance and not ballet. I know, right? Doesn’t make much sense in light of my current music and dance obsession. But I’d started writing my first novel, loosely set on some of my own experiences as a … Read more Classical Girl’s Black Ivory Soul