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Behind the Sequins: My Life Hardcover – 1 Oct. 2020

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In Behind the Sequins, Queen of Latin and Head Judge on Strictly Come Dancing, Shirley Ballas, leads us through her dramatic and determined life, from growing up on a rough estate on the Wirral and leaving home at 14 years old, to conquering the high-octane world of Ballroom and coping with betrayal, bullying, two broken marriages and a personal tragedy that left Shirley and her family devastated.

Shirley Ballas has enjoyed a spectacular dance career spanning more than 40 years - she has Cha-Cha'd her way across the world's dance floors to become a multi-award-winning Latin and Ballroom champion, and one of the most renowned dancers in the world. In 1996, Shirley retired from competitive dancing to become a
highly acclaimed coach and teacher.

Speaking from the heart, Shirley leaves her dancing shoes at the door to tell you the story of a fiery, strong-willed grafter, who danced through everything life threw at her and was never afraid to leave it all on the floor.

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368 pages
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English
Publisher

BBC Books
Publication date

1 Oct. 2020
Dimensions

15.24 x 3.81 x 22.86 cm
ISBN-10

1785945114
ISBN-13

978-1785945113
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Publisher : BBC Books (1 Oct. 2020)
Language : English
Hardcover : 368 pages
ISBN-10 : 1785945114
ISBN-13 : 978-1785945113
Dimensions : 15.24 x 3.81 x 22.86 cm

Best Sellers Rank: 3,461 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Shirley Ballas is one of the most renowned dancers in the world. A former British Open to the World Champion, and European, German, UK, USA and International Latin American Champion, her list of accolades is vast and extraordinary.

Born and raised in Wallasey, by the age of 21 Shirley had won nearly every major title she competed in. She is still the youngest ever female to reach the British Open to the World Dance Championship finals and the only woman to win it with two male partners. Shirley continued to compete at the highest level after giving birth to her only son - musician, Broadway star and entertainer, Mark Ballas - in 1985.

In 1996, Shirley retired from competitive dancing, becoming the highly acclaimed teacher and coach she is today, as well as being the head judge on BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing.

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Diane Sharp

Fab-u-lous read!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 October 2020

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Thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. What a life Shirley Ballas has had!! All the people who branded her as knowing nothing on Strictly should read this book as she has more knowledge and insight of the dance industry than the rest of the panel put together! I take my hat off to her!!

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Beautiful and honest

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 October 2020

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Such a joy to read an autobiography in which you feel the author could actually be reading it to you. Beautifully written, honest and reflective. So many beautiful stories of seeing the best of every situation. How incredible to have had such such success and such influence on so many people.

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Jeanie

An Interesting Life

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 October 2020

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I liked Shirley from Strictly and Who Do You Think You Are but I like her much more having read her autobiography. What a life and what determination she has always had.

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Remarkable Woman

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 October 2020

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Fabulous book! I couldn't out it down.Shirley is very open and honest about her life up to press. Just want to give her a big hug and say well done that girley.

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Pinky

A tour de force

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 November 2020

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Thank you Shirley for sharing your life with us. Your courage and honesty shine through. Allowing ourselves to be openly vulnerable can bring an unexpected freedom. I like how the descriptions of the dances link the chapters together. This is an easy read with insightful anecdotes. Shirley is an excellent communicator, we've seen it on Strictly. I would be interested in anything she might write in the future about movement, dance technique, judging or artistry. Perhaps that's another road she could take...

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Mrs. J. A. Roberts

Lovely book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 October 2020

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Great book, well written and would recommend

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angie morrissey

Shirley

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 November 2020

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Loved every chapter of this book, she wrote a honest and frank account of her life and I like her even more now!

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Rob

Can’t wait to read this

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 October 2020

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Can’t wait to read this.

Book arrived with the sleeve ripped. Not impressed Amazon.

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