Dance Lessons
Dance Lessons by Shirley Ballas, published by Ebury Publishing on September 11, 2025, is a personal memoir that delves into the transformative journey of dance and self-discovery. With 320 pages, this book explores the experiences of contestants on the popular show “Strictly Come Dancing,” highlighting the resilience and personal growth required to master each routine. Ballas, as the Head Judge, shares her insights and the life lessons she has gleaned from her extensive career in dance, offering readers a glimpse into the emotional and physical challenges faced on the dance floor.
In this edition, readers will find a collection of key principles that Ballas has developed through her personal and professional life. Each chapter presents a unique lesson, such as the importance of self-confidence and adaptability, illustrated with engaging stories from her experiences. The themes of open-mindedness, collaboration, and personal growth are woven throughout, making this memoir not just a reflection on dance but also a guide for navigating everyday challenges. With its nurturing tone and practical insights, Dance Lessons provides a toolkit for living vibrantly and embracing life’s ups and downs.
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Leave it all out on the floor…
After twenty years of shiny floors, sambas, and sequins, we’re more captivated than ever by the ‘Strictly Journey’ – a contestant’s inspirational roller-coaster ride of personal growth as they learn each new routine. It’s a process that requires stamina, resilience, and an openness to total self-expression – and it teaches you as much about yourself as it does the dance.
No one knows this journey more deeply than Strictly’s Head Judge, Shirley Ballas. In Best Foot Forward, she takes you on her own personal journey, sharing the tools she’s developed to live life to the fullest.
Grounded in the world of dance, Shirley’s life lessons offer a unique toolkit for navigating everyday challenges. Each chapter is anchored by a key principle that Shirley has learned from both personal and professional experiences, collecting fascinating stories on and off the dance floor of open-mindedness (‘Listen to the Music’), self-confidence (‘Dress the Part’), managing change (‘Learn to Pivot’), working with others (‘Trust Your Partner’) and more.
Written with her trademark unguarded and nurturing style, Best Foot Forward takes you on an inspirational tour through Shirley’s toolkit for living a vibrant and fulfilling life.
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