On today's episode of 'Conversations On Dance', we are joined by Marina Harss, author of 'The Boy From Kyiv', the life story of the great choreographer Alexei Ratmansky. We talk to Marina about her own journey to writing dance, how she came to admire and love Ratmansky's work and what her process was researching and developing the book. You can purchase 'The Boy From Kyiv' at your local bookstore or at the link in this episode's description.
Get your copy of 'The Boy From Kyiv: Alexei Ratmansky's Life in Ballet' now: https://amzn.to/3Ql3WMa
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