Mia's book

Mia and I meet at Brian's class. I am constantly astonished by the people I meet there and had known nothing of Mia's background. But now she has written a book about herself. Here's the press release she sent me.

Hungarian-born ex California-resident Mia Nadasi is the daughter of an illegitimate poor father and a rich bourgeois mother, who were brought together by their dedication to classical ballet. She describes her own professional and emotional journey leading to early fame as a young dancer/actress in her intriguing memoir Pirouettes and Passions: Growing up Behind the Curtain.

All theatres have a fascination and mystery about them. Pirouettes and Passions is the author’s account of life in the world of ballet during the days of Soviet rule. It gives an insight into the daily life of the artists of the Budapest Opera and serves as a reminder what it was like to be a privileged artist during that era. The book also includes personal encounters with familiar names in ballet history from Nijinsky, Diaghilev, and Cecchetti to Ivan Nagy.

Ballet lovers, theatre goers and readers with an interest in real life stories will find this a fascinating read. ‘This is a rare account of interest’, writes Lady Solti, widow of Sir Georg Solti, the world-famous conductor – in her recommendation. In this book, Mia Nadasi also shares her intimate thoughts and revelations of her experiences falling in and out of love as a young girl and becoming an object of desire. Buy a copy now and join her on the emotional journey of a young artist during troubled times.

About the Author
Mia Nadasi is an actress and writer. After training as a ballet dancer, she became a well-known actress in her native Hungary. She moved to Britain to marry producer/director Peter Sasdy. She has worked extensively as an actress in all media; she has had radio plays, television scripts, stage plays performed and her translations published.

I'm looking forward to reading Mia's book, which is available on Amazon.co.uk