XO Ballerina Big Sis shares Tiler Peck’s insider insights and hard-won knowledge about everything you want to know, including how to properly prepare for class, handle new roles, prep your toe shoes, control stage fright, deal with injuries, manage competition, and stay positive and focused—all delivered with Tiler’s personal touch, humor, and big heart.

A wonderful gift for the budding ballerina and an essential audiobook for dance moms and dads, beautifully organized to answer all the questions you have about the challenges and rewards of ballet. From the best ballet big sis ever, this must-have is written by a dance luminary who is widely recognized as one of the top ballerinas of our time.

Tiler Peck was born in Bakersfield, California. She began her dance training at the age of two at her mother’s dance studio. At the age of 12, Tiler entered the School of American Ballet, the official school of New York City Ballet. In February 2005, she joined the Company as a member of the corps de ballet, and was promoted to soloist in December 2006. In October 2009, she was promoted again to principal dancer. She was the main focus of the 2018 documentary movie Ballet Now, which was shown at the 2018 Seattle International Film Festival.