title: Shadow Dancing
author: Pinard, Nancy
description: Emma Kate is a teen ballerina who has left her small midwest home to join a ballet school in New York City, against her father's wishes. There she confronts her talents, their limits, and three male mentors who each make very different demands on her life. Can she change her name, dance style and very soul to please them all? The world of dancing and its demands  especially its emotional challenges  is realistically portrayed in Shadow Dancingp, a fine novel for older teens and adults alike.