About the Book
In A Dancer’s Final Bow, the author invites readers to walk with her through three parts of her life, told through vivid and heartfelt stories:
- Part I: Childhood & Life’s Defining Moments
Recounting childhood memories, experiences as a mother, and the career-ending accident that shaped her path, this section introduces key moments, including:- Chokecherries: A nostalgic look at life in Cheyenne Canyon, steeped in Native American lore.
- The Cherry Coke: The sweetness of a first romance in fifth grade.
- Green: A near-fatal sledding accident at thirteen.
- The Boarders: Eleven years of hosting foreign exchange students, forging connections across cultures.
- A Dancer’s Final Bow: A deeply personal reflection on the accident that ended her dance career.
Louise Salisbury
Louise Salisbury grew up in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. She was a professional dancer and
choreographer for thirty years maintaining a company called Dance Connection. She has a master’s
degree in Teaching English as a Second Language. She taught on the Navajo Reservation, in Taiwan,
Japan, and Seattle before retiring. She Has a son and a daughter and six grandchildren. She likes to draw,
read, write, and dance.