Guest Post: Dance Of Shadows

Hello and Welcome! Check out the Dance Of Shadows Page “A Day in the Life Of Vanessa?” It could be schedule of her dance practices, diet routine, etc. The New York Ballet Academy is known for its grueling schedule. Here is a peek into Vanessa’s life, five days a week: 6:30 am                 Wake up 6:35 am                 Kick TJ’s bed so that she wakes up, too 6:40-6:55 am         Shower, dress, then downstairs to the caf 7:00-7:15 am         Scarf down whatever will give you energy with as few carbs as possible (unless you’re TJ, in which case you have French toast or maybe even pancakes) 7:15 am                 Walk quickly (running is verboten according to Hilda) across the plaza to the practice studios 7:30-8:30 am         Stretching and warm-up...

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Review: Dance Of Shadows

Dance Of Shadows by Yelena Black Published by Bloomsbury USA Childrens on February 12th 2013 Genres: Young Adult- Fantasy/ Paranormal Source: FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads Dancing with someone is an act of trust. Elegant and intimate; you're close enough to kiss, close enough to feel your partner's heartbeat. But for Vanessa, dance is deadly – and she must be very careful who she trusts . . . Vanessa Adler attends an elite ballet school – the same one her older sister, Margaret, attended before she disappeared. Vanessa feels she can never live up to her sister's shining reputation. But Vanessa, with her glorious red hair and fair skin, has a kind of power when she dances – she loses herself in the music, breathes different...

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Exclusive: Dance Of Shadows Diary Entry

“Dancing with someone is an act of trust. Elegant and intimate; you’re close enough to kiss, close enough to feel your partner’s heartbeat. But for Vanessa, dance is deadly – and she must be very careful who she trusts . . .Vanessa Adler attends an elite ballet school – the same one her older sister, Margaret, attended before she disappeared. Vanessa feels she can never live up to her sister’s shining reputation. But Vanessa, with her glorious red hair and fair skin, has a kind of power when she dances – she loses herself in the music, breathes different air, and the world around her turns to flames . . .Soon she attracts the attention of three men: gorgeous Zep, mysterious Josh, and the great, enigmatic choreographer Josef Zhalkovsky....

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