Dr. Harris Shampain, for the best fake doctor’s appointment ever and for sharing his expertise.
Bernadette Doverspike and Natalie Trees at Dance Academy of North Lauderdale, for allowing me to observe their dancers.
Mary Beth Gibson and Edvige Giunta, for guiding my earlier work and for giving me confidence when I needed it most.
Brett Kushner and Kevin Murray, for allowing me an occasional glimpse into the creativity and humor of their world. Thanks also for the driving!
Julie Arpin, for being the sister I never had and for reading every word of everything I write and telling me it’s wonderful.
My daughter, Siena, for sharing her brilliance and for just being who she is.
My son, Blaise, for his humor and for giving me a glimpse into a whole new world of boy stuff.
And, lastly, my husband, Stephen Koncsol, for supporting me in all ways so that I could fulfill my dream.
I thank you all.
About the Author
Dorian Cirrone reached the pinnacle of ballet success at age eight, when she was chosen to be the Sugar Plum Fairy in a school production of The Nutcracker. She continued to study ballet, tap, and jazz for more than twenty years, and has taught dance as well. Although she eventually learned it was bad form to wear socks with ballet shoes, she was never to attain the glory that was Mrs. Greenspan’s third-grade dance class. She lives in South Florida with her husband, two children, and a pair of iguanas that mysteriously appear in her backyard every now and then. You can visit Dorian Cirrone online at www.doriancirrone.com.
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