The Legacy of Juliet Prowse: A Dance Icon Written through the Eyes of her Niece and Namesake, 'Little' Juliet

In this episode of "Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey , host Joanne Carey interviews author, Juliet Prowse.In this episode of  "Dance Talk” ®, host Joanne Carey speaks with Juliet Prowse, the niece of the legendary dancer Juliet Prowse. They discuss the journey of writing the book 'Juliet Prowse, Born to Dance', inspired by a suitcase of letters and articles. Juliet shares insights into her aunt's life, career, and the challenges she faced as a woman in the entertainment industry during the 50s and 60s. The conversation highlights Juliet's resilience, her love for dance, and the impact she had on those around her. Juliet also reflects on her personal relationship with her aunt and the legacy she hopes to leave for future generations of dancers.Juliet Prowse never intended on becoming an author, but when she spotted a little red suitcase in her parents’ attic, filled to the brim with articles about her famous aunt, Juliet Prowse, the dancer and entertainer, curiosity drove her to explore her aunt's extraordinary journey and write her story.Known as big Juliet and little Juliet in the Prowse household, little Juliet’s initial desire was to uncover her aunt’s experience as a teenager in 1950s London, but it grew to her wanting to tell Juliet's story of how she became a triple threat (can dance, sing, and act) on the stage, screen and television for four decades.To ensure the authenticity of this story, Juliet waded through more than 1000 articles and letters, written mainly by her aunt, but also her managers and secretary, to her grandmother, and spoke to over 20 people in the entertainment industry who shared their stories about working with and love for Juliet, the dancer.Juliet Prowse: Born to Dance is Juliet's first book and a love letter to her aunt.Informationhttps://julietprowse.com/Book Informaiton“Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real."⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dancetalkwithjoannecarey.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Joanne Carey on Instagram@westfieldschoolofdanceTune in. Follow. Like us. And SHARE!Please leave us review about our podcast! 

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