"Old Ballerina" Ellen Cooney, Coffee House Novelist
October 27, 1999 - Like any truly committed professional, ballerinas give up a lot to attain an elite level of performance. For many, the sacrifices are worth it. For others they're not. For most, even when their career is over, it's hard to let it go. In her new book The Old Ballerina, Ellen Cooney tells story of a retired ballerina who renews her passion for life and dance when she teaches a class of teenage boys.