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

Melanie Hamrick talks to Us Weekly exclusively about her experience as a ballerina, her new book and working with her partner, Mick Jagger

Kelly Clarkson covered the opening ceremony for NBC along with Mike Tirico and Peyton Manning on July 26, which included performances from stars such as Lady Gaga and Céline Dion. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit and choreographing major ballet productions was no longer an option, Hamrick took her talents to the written word instead with Jagger’s unwavering support. Berkley Publishing GroupIn addition to the donor system — which goes terribly wrong in the fictional world of the novel, but Hamrick notes is typically “safe” in real life — she shared that readers may be surprised to learn that dancers go through about 10 customized shoes a week (“People are like, ‘women love shoes,’ and I’m like, ‘No, ballet dancers love shoes.’”) and ballerinas also know how to have fun despite their seemingly uptight demeanor.

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