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FROM THIS POINTE ON
Clara, Elle and Ben - three young dancers hoping to succeed in the shiny world of ballet. Until they discover how racist, sexist and classist this world is. Horrified, they put aside their differences to confront ballet's dark past - and demand that it do better.
Clara and Elle have left high school at age sixteen to train full time at a prestigious ballet academy. Clara has been dancing since she was three and knows exactly what she wants -- a place at the National Ballet School and a career as a principal dancer.
Elle, who accidentally found herself TikTok famous after a #balletfail went viral, is new to the dance world, horrified at how racist, sexist and classist it is, and thinks ballet needs to grand jeté itself into the 21st century.
Meanwhile, fellow student Ben just wants to be able to wear pointe shoes, tutus and have the choice to dance both male and female solos.
Clara thinks Elle is a show-off. Elle thinks Clara's uptight. Both want a place in the finals. When a scandal involving famous British dancer Jason Manning threatens their futures, Elle and Clara must put aside their differences to confront ballet's dark past - and demand that it do better.
Ariane Beeston began dancing before she could reliably speak in two-word sentences, and trained to a pre-professional level in ballet and contemporary dance, performing with the Sydney City Youth Ballet and in the English National Ballet's Australian performances of Swan Lake. Ariane teaches ballet to pre-schoolers and adults. She is passionate about ensuring that dance training is safe, inclusive and fun (i.e. the complete opposite of what it was in the 90s). Ariane's debut memoir Because I'm not Myself, You See, (May 2024, Black Inc), recounts her experience of severe perinatal mental health issues. She is a mental health advocate, former child protection caseworker and psychologist. She works for The Centre of Perinatal Excellence as Communications and Content Manager. Ariane still wants to be a ballerina when she grows up.
Elle, who accidentally found herself TikTok famous after a #balletfail went viral, is new to the dance world, horrified at how racist, sexist and classist it is, and thinks ballet needs to grand jeté itself into the 21st century.
Meanwhile, fellow student Ben just wants to be able to wear pointe shoes, tutus and have the choice to dance both male and female solos.
Clara thinks Elle is a show-off. Elle thinks Clara's uptight. Both want a place in the finals. When a scandal involving famous British dancer Jason Manning threatens their futures, Elle and Clara must put aside their differences to confront ballet's dark past - and demand that it do better.
Ariane Beeston began dancing before she could reliably speak in two-word sentences, and trained to a pre-professional level in ballet and contemporary dance, performing with the Sydney City Youth Ballet and in the English National Ballet's Australian performances of Swan Lake. Ariane teaches ballet to pre-schoolers and adults. She is passionate about ensuring that dance training is safe, inclusive and fun (i.e. the complete opposite of what it was in the 90s). Ariane's debut memoir Because I'm not Myself, You See, (May 2024, Black Inc), recounts her experience of severe perinatal mental health issues. She is a mental health advocate, former child protection caseworker and psychologist. She works for The Centre of Perinatal Excellence as Communications and Content Manager. Ariane still wants to be a ballerina when she grows up.
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Book Published 2026-01-01 by Black Inc. |