{"product_id":"behind-the-sequins-shirley-ballas-9781785945120","title":"Behind the Sequins: My Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeave it all on the floor...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eQueen of Latin Ballroom, Shirley Ballas has a spectacular dance career spanning over 40 years - she has Cha-Cha'd her way across the world's dance floors to become a multi-award-winning ballroom champion and one of the most renowned dancers in the world. In 1996, Shirley retired from competitive dancing to become a highly-acclaimed coach and now holds the enviable position of Head Judge on BBC One's prime time show \u003ci\u003eStrictly Come Dancing\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBehind the Sequins\u003c\/i\u003e, she leads us through her dramatic and determined life, from growing up in a rough estate on the Wirral and leaving home at 14 years old, to conquering the high-octane world of ballroom and coping with betrayal, bullying, two broken marriages and a personal tragedy that left Shirley and her family devastated. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpeaking from the heart, Shirley leaves her dancing shoes at the door to tell you the story of a fiery, strong-willed grafter who could make the brat pack blush.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shirley Ballas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1785945122\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781785945120\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e BBC Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/18\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 4.90w x 1.10d","brand":"Shirley Ballas","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43993509495039,"sku":"9781785945120","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cf2c5730-c4c8-4c22-bc95-86960947749c.jpg?v=1683324728","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/behind-the-sequins-shirley-ballas-9781785945120","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}