Body of a Dancer

Renée E. D’Aoust

Body of a Dancer is a memoir of interlacing essays that explores the brutal and passionate world of modern dance in New York City. As a student of Martha Graham Dance, the author tells of muscle and desire, day jobs and defeat. Dance history is interwoven with the stories of contemporary dancers as she explores the ties that bind her.

Finalist for Foreword's 2011 Book of the Year Award in Autobiography/Memoir