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Boston Ballerina: A Dancer, a Company, an Era
By Laura Young and Janine Parker
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As a charter member of Boston Ballet and its predecessor, New England Civic Ballet, Laura Young has been affiliated with the company longer than any other dancer in its history. This book is both a memoir of her personal journey and a fascinating account of Boston Ballet’s rise from a regional troupe to the internationally recognized company that it is today. It is interspersed with ruminations on the history of ballet, stories from the company’s Balanchine-influenced early years under founder E. Virginia Williams, and recollections from noteworthy tours, including those featuring the legendary Rudolf Nureyev, with whom Young was frequently paired. After retiring from the stage, Young has continued her affiliation with Boston Ballet, both as an administrator and a teacher. Working in collaboration with Janine Parker, Young has written a lively, informed, and entertaining memoir.
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Laura Young
Laura Young began a hit Instagram account after rescuing an abandoned Bahamian Raccoon, Pumpkin, and taking her to live with her and her two rescue dogs, Toffee and Oreo, and chronicling the unlikely friendship between the three animals. She has continued to tell Pumpkin's story in her book, Pumpkin: The Raccoon Who Thought She Was a Dog.
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