{"product_id":"best-foot-forward-life-lessons-from-the-world-of-dance-hardcover","title":"Best Foot Forward: Life Lessons from the World of Dance - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eShirley Ballas\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeave it all out on the floor... \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After twenty years of shiny floors, sambas, and sequins, we're more captivated than ever by the 'Strictly Journey' - a contestant's inspirational roller-coaster ride of personal growth as they learn each new routine. It's a process that requires stamina, resilience, and an openness to total self-expression - and it teaches you as much about yourself as it does the dance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e No one knows this journey more deeply than Strictly's Head Judge, Shirley Ballas. In Best Foot Forward, she takes you on her own personal journey, sharing the tools she's developed to live life to the fullest. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Grounded in the world of dance, Shirley's life lessons offer a unique toolkit for navigating everyday challenges. Each chapter is anchored by a key principle that Shirley has learned from both personal and professional experiences, collecting fascinating stories on and off the dance floor of open-mindedness ('Listen to the Music'), self-confidence ('Dress the Part'), managing change ('Learn to Pivot'), working with others ('Trust Your Partner') and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Written with her trademark unguarded and nurturing style, Best Foot Forward takes you on an inspirational tour through Shirley's toolkit for living a vibrant and fulfilling life.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShirley Ballas\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the most renowned dancers in the world. A former British Open to the World Champion, and European, German, UK, USA and International Latin American Champion, her list of accolades is vast and extraordinary. Born and raised in Wallasey, by the age of 21 Shirley had won nearly every major title she competed in. She is still the youngest ever female to reach the British Open to the World Dance Championship finals and the only woman to win it with two male partners. Shirley continued to compete at the highest level after giving birth to her only son - musician, Broadway star and entertainer, Mark Ballas - in 1985. In 1996, Shirley retired from competitive dancing, becoming the highly acclaimed teacher and coach she is today, as well as being the head judge on BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.27 x 9.3 x 6.07 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 18, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46208266076357,"sku":"9781785949784","price":51.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/zFcH55ElY49781785949784.webp?v=1778533241","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/best-foot-forward-life-lessons-from-the-world-of-dance-hardcover","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}