Download or read book A Young Dancer's Apprenticeship written by Olympia Dowd and published by Raincoast Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the inspiring true story of a 14-year-old Canadian ballerina's elevation to soloist with the Moscow City Ballet. At 14, talented young dancer Olympia Dowd was plucked from the obscurity of a Vancouver ballet workshop and offered a life-altering opportunity: she was one of two Canadian girls selected to dance with the Moscow City Ballet. In her own words, Olympia describes the highs and lows of her remarkable experience: the months of training in Russia and the rigours of touring with a professional ballet. This amazing adventure is portrayed through the eyes, emotions and words of a "normal" adolescent with an extraordinary talent. Spectacular photographs of Olympia's unique odyssey-public triumphs, behind-the-scenes grind and rare moments of relaxation-complement the text on every page.