Dance of My Life Author:Susan Alexander Susan Alexander's story is one of adventure, hardships, dedication and the unique community spirit of the royal ballet's touring company. The troupe of dancers who travel from Aberdeen to Adelaide, Cardiff to Cape Town and to the wilds of Spain become a second family to the 'little Scots girl'. Picked by Dame Ninette de Valois to... more » be personally trained as a ballerina, coached by Dame Margot Fonteyn for Swan Lake and having her name in lights at the Empire Theatre in Johannesburg, Susan travels far and wide since her humble beginning in post-war Scotland. She discovers a magical quality through ballet that stays with her even when she is no longer able to dance.« less