Those are the opening lines of “Bunheads,” a new novel for young readers (15 and up), drawn from the real-life experiences of its author, Sophie Flack. A member of the New York City Ballet’s corps de ballet from 2000 to 2009, she grew disturbed by the many misconceptions held by the general public about ballet dancers. With her fictional story of young dancer Hannah Ward, Flack hopes to clear up some of the common myths about the ballet world.

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Sophie Flack Reveals What It’s Really Like to Dance in a Corps de Ballet