Melanie Hamrick Talks New Book and Working With 'Supportive' Mick Jagger

ever wondered what it's like to transition from the world of ballet to that of an author meet Melanie Henrik a former professional ballet dancer who is now added a accomplished author to her resume with a rich 15-year career at the American Ballet Theater hamri has drawn on her experiences to create two novels set in the professional ballet theere uh at the age of 37 uh hammer decided to step away from her dance career uh and focus on her passion for writing um having always been an Avid Reader and writer uh she found this transition to be a natural one supported by her family hamri was able to delve deeper into her writing uh even collaborating with her Parker MC Jagger on a rock ballet and hamri expressed a delight in working with Jagger who brought his musical expertise to the table she also found it fascinating to exchange perspectives with him as he comes from a different artistic background together they created a unique production that debuted in the US in 2019 um but what about maintaining a professional relationship with with a romantic partner for an extended period of time um hammering cautions against it stating that um discussing daily work task can become monotonous and instead she finds it much more engaging to ask about each other's days and discover new aspects of one another's experiences uh when the covid-19 pandemic hit Hammer turned to writing as a new outlet for her skills uh her family including Jagger has been incredibly supportive uh throughout her career transformation uh her latest work uh the unraveling hamri delves into the intricate world of professional ballet and London revealing the scandals desires and opulence often associated with being a ballerina uh um HRI emphasizes that like any profession the ballet world has both positive and negative aspects she hopes to shed light on these aspects through her right drawing on her own experiences to create a vivid and engaging narrative um uh and going for a while world so whether you're a ballet Enthusiast or simply looking for a captivating read be sure to check out the unraveling and discover the fascinating world of professional ballet uh through first day uh and then Melanie Hammer eyes and and suddenly use the E and now for a little joke to lighten the mood why don't ballet dancers ever get locked out of their own homes cuz they always have their keychain point with shoes on um with that said thanks for watching and stay tuned for more stories about Fascinating People Like Melanie hamr but