Turning Pointe: How a New Generation of Dancers Is Saving Ballet from Itself Free Audiobook Download by Chloe Angyal

"Turning Pointe," by Chloe Angyal, is a book of essays about the state of ballet today. The book covers everything from why ballet is dying, to what future generations might be able to do to save it.

Turning Pointe is a timely and highly readable book about the future of ballet in America. The author, Chloe Angyal, is an amazing reporter with years of experience in dance. She has done a lot of great reporting on the place ballet finds itself today, and she expertly lays out the context for her book, which takes place as she learns to become a professional dancer herself.

Turning Pointe is a history of the world's most celebrated dance company, the New York City ballet. For many years, ballet dominated the world of dance, but it was losing the attention of audiences and dancers alike. With the sheer popularity of hip-hop, jazz, and modern Indian dance growing rapidly in recent decades, The New York City Ballet felt like they were becoming less relevant with each passing year. In just a handful of years, however, things have changed drastically for this venerable institution.

The choreography is fresh, the music inventive and exciting. It's sometimes hard to believe that these world-class dancers are capable of such creativity - but what will turn many heads is the fact that almost half the company consists of women of color.

"Turning Pointe" is a riveting book that tells the story of how a new generation of dancers is taking over the world of ballet and saving it from itself. Author Chloe Angyal introduces you to a group of young yet established artists who are rapidly eclipsing the traditional hierarchy to make their own way in the art form, first through creating their own companies and then by challenging the traditional ballet establishment. It's a captivating read that will have you thinking about dance in ways you never have before.