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.
About the Book
Dogwood or I Would is a collection of poetry written by Louise Salisbury from 1966 to the present. Reflective of her life as a dancer, as a mother to a son and daughter, her childhood, her experience in Seattle and on the Navajo reservation in Arizona, these poems crystallize her impressions.
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.