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Review 'Thousands of lessons, hardships, joys, and triumphs . . . thousands of moments when generosity shapes the future. These are gifts along the journey of life! In this book, Finis Jhung shows--through his words, teaching, and career--that the journey is not successfully navigated without a stunning love for the work and a great deal of inspiration. As a teenager, I walked into Finis's class with my dance bag and with countless hopes and dreams. Luckily for me, a stunning love for the work and a great deal of inspiration was waiting at the barre!'--Andy Blankenbuehler, three-time Tony-winning choreographer for Hamilton, In the Heights, and Bandstand'I met Finis when I was performing my first principal roles as a corps de ballet member, and he immediately knew I would make it to the top. He seemed to have this sixth sense that can't be taught. After reading his story and learning about his devotion to�Buddhism and how it completely changed his outlook on life, I was inspired�to see life with that same clarity and compassion. Finis's life journey as a dancer, turned Buddhist leader, turned ballet teacher and coach has not only motivated me to aspire to achieve my greatest dreams and hopes, but also allowed my journey to be never-ending and unexpected.'--Sara Mearns, principal dancer, New York City Ballet'Finis Jhung has had a long and remarkable career as dancer, teacher, choreographer, and company artistic director--and now, he has written a pictorial biography that beautifully describes his life in dance. His devotion to the art of ballet is palpable, and his search for knowledge is ongoing. This biography is complete and compelling, touching and honest. The photographs are exquisite. �All dance fans will be happy to have this book.'--Lawrence Rhodes, artistic director emeritus, Dance Division, The Juilliard School'Something in Finis Jhung's deeply lived experience of dance afforded him the vision and the voice to lead dancers to a refined freedom of engagement through the exquisite challenges of ballet's demands. His considerations of the what and the how of classical practice have left their indelible mark on generations of artists like myself, who still feel the influence of his practical clarity.'--William Forsythe, world renowned choreographer; professor of dance and artistic advisor, the Choreographic Institute at the University of Southern California's Glorya Kaufman School of Dance'Finis Jhung's memoir is a uniquely American tale of trials and tribulations met with strength and determination. It encapsulates the incredibly demanding journey to success in the world of ballet. I flew through every page and loved every anecdote. Cheers to a beautiful book, a beautiful story of an artist, and a beautiful human being.'--Adam Sklute, director, Ballet WestBallet master Jhung (The Finis Jhung Ballet Technique, 2014) leaps into the spotlight with a memoir about his life and enduring career.The Honolulu-born author says he knew that he was going to be a dancer in 1946, when he was only 9 years old. His father was Korean-American, and his mother had Scottish, English, and Korean roots; after World War II, they divorced, and Jhung�s mother struggled financially to raise him and his two brothers. Even so, the author was later able to attend the University of Utah, where he learned ballet from William F. Christensen, a founder of the San Francisco Ballet. A college friend connected Jhung with composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist/librettist Oscar Hammerstein II, and in 1960, he danced in their Broadway musical Flower Drum Song. His career took him to the San Francisco Ballet and both the Robert Joffrey Ballet and the Harkness Ballet in New York City. However, he gave it all up in 1969 to devote his life to Buddhism. By 1972, though, he�d returned to his passion and become a dance teacher. Jhung now teaches all ages and skill levels. This is an expansive memoir with many striking black-and-white photos. Jhung�s prose feels familial, as if one is sitting with him as he points to photos and remembers stories. For example, next to an image of himself dancing as a child, he writes, �If you look through the doorway behind me, you can see a wrapped gift on the bed. Could we be celebrating my mom�s wedding?� It�s a down-to-earth voice�at one point, he describes ballet as �a �bitchy� art��and some of his stories have compellingly eccentric characters, such as a Danish dancer named Lone Isaksen. Other memories, such as the death of his first child, are sharply poignant. The final chapters include a daily log of Jhung�s recovery from hip surgery and gushing student recommendations that read like ads for his classes. However, other student anecdotes are more memorable; one 67-year-old woman, told by her physical therapist that she needed to use a walker, took dance lessons instead.Browsable inspiration for dancers of any age or physical ability.KIRKUS REVIEW Read more About the Author FINIS JHUNG performed with the San Francisco, Robert Joffrey, and Harkness ballets, on Broadway, and in film, before founding his own Chamber Ballet U.S.A. Now, he is a master ballet teacher, the creator of more than 50 instructional dance videos, and the author of�The Finis Jhung Ballet Technique: A Guide for Teachers & Students. Read more
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