Summary
She slips on her shimmery sequin covered costume, dabs a heavy layer of make-up on her face, and sweeps her lush blond hair into a bun. Now she was ready to hit the stage! After that transformation, Hannah Ward wasn't a regular girl you could find strolling the bustling streets of New York in jeans and a tee, she was a sophisticated bunhead who was representing and showcasing the talent of the Manhattan Ballet Company, one of the most respected, competitive ballet schools in the world. Hannah breathes and sleeps ballet, it's literally her life. She hasn't been to high school, had a boyfriend, or stressed about SATs. Everything Hannah did was focused on ballet. She moved to New York alone when she was 14 to pursue her dream as a dancer. Obviously, it was hard for Hannah to leave her parents, but this was her goal in life. That ten minutes on stage and reaction from the audience paid for the blistered feet, throbbing muscles, harsh corrections, and grueling practices. What she experienced on stage couldn't be explained in words, she was a beautiful ballerina. One night, Hannah met Jacob in her uncle's restaurant, and she suddenly starts to see life from a different perspective. Hannah realizes that there was a whole other world of happiness outside of the Manhattan Dance Company. She questions the company's slogan "Don't think, just dance" and starts to discover who she really is. Zoe, Daisy, Bea, and Hannah have relied on each other to get through the intense training. Apart from being best friends, they were each other's competition- the opportunity that prevented one girl from getting a solo, another girl got. That's just how the dance world is, everyone's replaceable. From a young age, Hannah was taught to dance as if each step was her last. Otto, the casting director, was starting to look for performers to dance in his new ballet. This was an amazing opportunity and Otto chose Hannah and Zoe, a spoiled, rich, obnoxious girl, to learn the part-but only one of them could perform it.
My Review
Overall, I really liked Bunheads! Sophie Flack did an excellent job capturing her amazing experience in 291 pages and should be commended for doing this. I would recommend Bunheads to any girl who had an interest in dance or who is a dancer. I think I could really relate to the story, because I am a dancer and know the stress and stuff, obviously not at Hanna's level, but I liked it. I rate it 3/5 stars! :)
-Sneha
She slips on her shimmery sequin covered costume, dabs a heavy layer of make-up on her face, and sweeps her lush blond hair into a bun. Now she was ready to hit the stage! After that transformation, Hannah Ward wasn't a regular girl you could find strolling the bustling streets of New York in jeans and a tee, she was a sophisticated bunhead who was representing and showcasing the talent of the Manhattan Ballet Company, one of the most respected, competitive ballet schools in the world. Hannah breathes and sleeps ballet, it's literally her life. She hasn't been to high school, had a boyfriend, or stressed about SATs. Everything Hannah did was focused on ballet. She moved to New York alone when she was 14 to pursue her dream as a dancer. Obviously, it was hard for Hannah to leave her parents, but this was her goal in life. That ten minutes on stage and reaction from the audience paid for the blistered feet, throbbing muscles, harsh corrections, and grueling practices. What she experienced on stage couldn't be explained in words, she was a beautiful ballerina. One night, Hannah met Jacob in her uncle's restaurant, and she suddenly starts to see life from a different perspective. Hannah realizes that there was a whole other world of happiness outside of the Manhattan Dance Company. She questions the company's slogan "Don't think, just dance" and starts to discover who she really is. Zoe, Daisy, Bea, and Hannah have relied on each other to get through the intense training. Apart from being best friends, they were each other's competition- the opportunity that prevented one girl from getting a solo, another girl got. That's just how the dance world is, everyone's replaceable. From a young age, Hannah was taught to dance as if each step was her last. Otto, the casting director, was starting to look for performers to dance in his new ballet. This was an amazing opportunity and Otto chose Hannah and Zoe, a spoiled, rich, obnoxious girl, to learn the part-but only one of them could perform it.
My Review
Overall, I really liked Bunheads! Sophie Flack did an excellent job capturing her amazing experience in 291 pages and should be commended for doing this. I would recommend Bunheads to any girl who had an interest in dance or who is a dancer. I think I could really relate to the story, because I am a dancer and know the stress and stuff, obviously not at Hanna's level, but I liked it. I rate it 3/5 stars! :)
-Sneha
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