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Behind the Sequins

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Behind the Sequins

By: Shirley Ballas
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Leave it all on the floor....

Queen of Latin ballroom Shirley Ballas has a spectacular dance career spanning over 40 years - she has cha-cha'd her way across the world's dance floors to become a multi-award-winning ballroom champion and one of the most renowned dancers in the world. In 1996, Shirley retired from competitive dancing to become a highly acclaimed coach and now holds the enviable position of head judge on BBC One's prime-time show Strictly Come Dancing.

In Behind the Sequins, she leads us through her dramatic and determined life, from growing up in a rough estate on the Wirral and leaving home at 14 years old to conquering the high-octane world of ballroom and coping with betrayal, bullying, two broken marriages and a personal tragedy that left Shirley and her family devastated.

Speaking from the heart, Shirley leaves her dancing shoes at the door to tell you the story of a fiery, strong-willed grafter who could make the brat pack blush.

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i like the way the story was told by the author in a very clear voice

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I'm so glad I listened to this, great to learn and understand why and how Shirley is the way she is. I have always admired and respected her, but even more so now. A great memoir

Great insight

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nothing bad to say about this book. Having been a Ballroom dancer as well , I was able to remember a lot of the feelings I had as a girl.

The fact that Shirley read the story herself made all the difference.

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loved it, great insight to Shirley's life and her time getting to be head judge on SCD

Great read

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struggled to finish. Although Shirley has been through alot, much of it was just repeating what she'd already said, most frustrating.

I like Shirley but....

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Well what can I really say except that I now feel like I really know her. Which I don’t, but she has been extremely honest about all aspects of her life in this book, and I found this really appealing. It made me, the listener, feel like I was really getting to know her as a person. It wouldn’t have felt this way if someone else had read the book on her behalf, so Shirley thank you for doing the reading yourself.

I listened intently, as everything she had to say (and the way she said it!) was very interesting and revealing. I laughed and I cried and I laughed again, the way you might when catching up with a very close friend. I would definitely recommend this autobiography to anyone.

Behind the sequins…more like beneath the sequins!As Shirley tells us everything about her life!

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Loved hearing Shirley read her story and fascinated to learn of her background and the strong family bond she has with her mum and son

Great story

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Well what a fantastic and honest book. Shirley Ballas is sincere and real and has never lost her working class roots. Worldly wise with a beautiful soul. So generous to share sensitive memories and so very touching!
Such a privilege to read your story.

Sequins

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I am of few written words, so please read this book. Shirley has a narrative thanks makes sence if you are of a good, honest heart capable of striving, learning, listening, fighting and supporting those with less than most. I wont bully you in to reading this book, but that will make sence if you do. Enjoy.

Honestly

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Thank you Shirley for opening up & sharing some really difficult memories. Couldn't stop listening

What an inspirational read!

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