For more than four decades, Samantha Johnston has lived and

breathed the world of dance. From a little girl growing up

backstage to a teacher, director, choreographer, studio owner,

creative and mother, she has experienced this extraordinary

world from almost every angle.

Along the way, she has witnessed the magic of performance,

the joy of creativity, the fierce devotion of families and the

remarkable communities we build. She has also observed the

challenges — the intense passion, the pressure, the politics,

the sacrifices, the beauty and the desire to belong, come together.

Through an anthropological lens shaped by a lifetime of lived

experience, Samantha takes readers behind the curtain of the dance

world, exploring how its culture has evolved across generations and

what it reveals about the way we relate to one another.

With warmth, humour and refreshing honesty, she shares the stories,

characters and experiences that gradually led her to recognise

something unexpected: the patterns playing out in dance are the very

same ones we encounter in our families, workplaces, friendships

and communities.

Price - $33 includes shipping and GST.

Shipping - collect from Dance Junction, Hobart - 81 Bathurst St, Hobart - Tasmania.