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""If your father practiced medicine the way you dance, he'd be under a million lawsuits."" That's what Miss Lorraine used to tell Kara as a young dancer in between yelling, ""Put your heels down!"" In dance, criticism is considered a compliment, so as a young dancer with short Achilles tendons, tight hamstrings, and knobby knees she fancied herself a star. Thirty years of leotards and tights later, she had to face some hard truths. Maybe she wasn't a dancer after all. After graduating from a top conservatory and embarking on her Martha Graham dreams, Kara reluctantly chose to teach Pilates to pay the bills. After initially failing her certification thanks to a nasty margarita hangover, she became one of the most sought after Pilates instructors in Manhattan. She cracked herself up, with what could only be described as Pilates stand-up, poking fun at high maintenance clients and gym culture. But, after hitting many unexpected speed bumps in her dance career, what started as a nothing day job had become her everything. And it wasn't funny anymore. Underneath that peppy six-pack Pilates persona was a sad little girl fighting for her dream. Putting My Heels Down exposes the harsh realities of life as a dancer but more importantly, the conflict so many of us experience between having a day job and having a dream. You won't need to know about pliés to relate.

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Tatelbaum never shies away from painful moments on her journey, and this adds a depth to her narrative that will keep readers invested. Kirkus Reviews Well-written, entertaining and poignant, when you get to the end you feel the love from her journey. Don Miguel Ruiz, Renowned Spiritual Teacher and International Bestselling Author, The Four Agreements Putting My Heels Down is hilarious and gut-wrenching. I loved it. Brett Paesel, Actress/Producer, Best-Selling Author, Mommies Who Drink With creativity and agility, and the validation of those who knew better than to try to deter a true artist, time after time Tatelbaum finds new paths when doors close in her face. Gavin Larsen, former dancer and author of Being a Ballerina: The Power and Perfection of a Dancing Life Kara Tatelbaum is a natural storyteller. Her voice is authentic, funny and warm. Kara struggles to put her heels down, and you'll have trouble putting this terrific book down. Catherine Burns, Artistic Director, The Moth

""Tatelbaum never shies away from painful moments on her journey, and this adds a depth to her narrative that will keep readers invested."" Kirkus Reviews ""Well-written, entertaining and poignant, when you get to the end you feel the love from her journey."" Don Miguel Ruiz, Renowned Spiritual Teacher and International Bestselling Author, The Four Agreements ""Putting My Heels Down is hilarious and gut-wrenching. I loved it."" Brett Paesel, Actress/Producer, Best-Selling Author, Mommies Who Drink ""With creativity and agility, and the validation of those who knew better than to try to deter a true artist, time after time Tatelbaum finds new paths when doors close in her face."" Gavin Larsen, former dancer and author of Being a Ballerina: The Power and Perfection of a Dancing Life ""Kara Tatelbaum is a natural storyteller. Her voice is authentic, funny and warm. Kara struggles to ""put her heels down,"" and you'll have trouble putting this terrific book down."" Catherine Burns, Artistic Director, The Moth

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