When ballet prodigy Anna Selby arrives at Boris Tukachevsky's commercial ballet school, her virtuosity may be his ticket to financial independence. But what risks will Boris run to Anna's career to achieve his goals? This book tears away the curtain to reveal the sometimes hilarious, sometimes heartbreaking pressures behind the scenes of a commercial ballet school. It should be read by every parent contemplating enrolling their child in dance instruction, and every student taking classes at a commercial dance studio. Nina Nitpikinsky received her ballet training and performed in Europe. She operated a ballet school in New England and now teaches ballet in Europe.