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Book Review of Holding on to the Air: An Autobiography

Holding on to the Air: An Autobiography
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Interesting autobiography, that mostly focuses on Farrell's relationship with George Balanchine, both professionally and personally. I felt that she was consistently presenting a positive view of Balanchine, and was very lenient toward his shortcomings.
For those who read this as a dancer or ballet lover, there is lots of detail regarding the development of a dance and the running of rehearsals that were fascinating.