I am so thrilled with the review of my book! Check this out: If youre involved in dance, you must read this book! By Tammy Rhoades, Inside Ballet Technique Ken Luddens beautifully written memoir and biography of Margot Fonteyn offers the reader a glimpse into the life of one who was taken under the sheltering wing of one of the worlds most renowned and loved ballerinas. A touching tribute. No closer look into her life and character can be found. This book is not only fascinating but superbly written. Kens recollection of events and conversations is uncanny, and he writes in such a way that I could visualize the scenes as his stories unfolded. Not only does he offer a peek into Margot Fonteyns world; he also shares a lot about Rudolph Nureyev—his childhood, defection, and his demeanor (which I was sad to hear was often quite rude). Throughout the book he mentions his interactions with many other famous dancers and teachers and schools, and I found every bit of it very interesting. His own life’s work would be enough to fill a book, but he expertly weaves the story so it always relates back to Margot. Ken’s intrinsic goodness and humility are endearing. He shares a conversation with Tito, (Margot’s husband) where he reflects, “My basic view of my life is that it should be of service to others, and the idea that it was to make an impact on the world was very foreign to me. I still believe that being of service to the needs of others is the highest esteem, but I also see that carrying forward the legacy of Fonteyn is a higher service than nearly anything else I could do, and it does impact the world.” I highly recommend this book, and I know that Margot herself would be quite pleased with it!
Posted on: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 02:12:03 +0000
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