# @dancespiritmagazine on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2025-09-17T18:57:43.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Dance Spirit Magazine (@dancespiritmagazine) — https://gondola.cc/dancespiritmagazine

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For young dancers, having a mentor can be a lifesaver. But not every student has access to that one dancer at the studio with the perfect advice for every situation—the kind of wisdom that comes from lived experience.

americanballettheatre principal mistyonpointe and nycballet principal tilerpeck, having reached great heights in their own dance careers, are helping to fill that gap. Recently, they both wrote books that lend a helping hand to younger dancers—or kids with any interests—by providing tips, how-tos, and anecdotes on navigating young life. “Letters to Misty” (simonandschuster, May 2025) and “XO Ballerina Big Sis” (penguinrandomhouse, October 2025) are books that readers can finish in one sitting or reference when they need some pro-dancer wisdom.

Head to the link in our bio for more info about both of these exciting new books you can add to your fall reading list! 💖

📝: catierobinson_
📸: mistyonpointe’s new book (left, courtesy of simonandschuster) and tilerpeck’s new book (right, courtesy of penguinrandomhouse)

#MistyCopeland #TilerPeck #Bookrelease

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(1) An image of Misty Copeland’s “Letters to Misty” next to an image of Tiler Peck’s “XO Ballerina Big Sis.” Text: Misty Copeland’s and Tiler Peck’s New Advice Books for the next generation
(2) An image of Misty Copeland’s “Letters to Misty.” Text: Co-written with author Nikki Shannon Smith, the book reads like a magazine’s advice column, with Copeland answering questions on topics that can be applied to dance or to life in general.
(3) An image of Tiler Peck’s “XO Ballerina Big Sis.” Text: In an interview with Pointe, Peck shared that “XO Ballerina Big Sis” covers everything she wishes she knew when she was younger: “I didn’t want kids to feel alone if they weren’t raised in a dance family.”

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