Swan Dive

Always arresting onstage, Georgina Pazcoguin gives us a take on the ballet world that is witty and from the heart. An eye-opening read. -- Mikhail Baryshnikov A thoroughly captivating read. Determination and passion are the cornerstones of Georgina's magic onstage and off, and her humor and wit make this peek behind the curtain like no other dance memoir. Her courage in the face of adversity is to be admired. -- Chita Rivera Georgina has led quite the journey to become the woman she is today. She exemplifies a natural, nostalgic showgirl attitude combined with the sensitivity and precision of a life in ballet. -- Zac Posen This is a fearless book written with a courageous, blazing spirit. Georgina's story compels you to look at yours as fiercely as she examines hers. -- Jose Antonio Vargas, founder of Define American and author of <i>Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen</i> <i> </i> Georgina Pazcoguin has brought the glories of ballet and technique into a new light. She is refinement and explosion wrapped into a woman whose personal style is ready for the runway. She can captivate an opera house as easily as she can earn the adoration of a young fan. . . . You will find Swan Dive to be a wild ride dancing between risk and balance, legacy and possibility. -- Andy Blankenbuehler, award-winning choreographer of <i>In the Heights </i>and <i>Hamilton</i> <i> </i>