Bücher von Sue Tabashnik

Patrick Swayze, the beloved dancer, actor, singer, songwriter, producer, choreographer, family man, athlete, horseman, and more, had a diversified career in the arts world for over thirty-five years. He often played hero roles in his work and spoke about traditional values such as honor, integrity, morality, passion, faith, and love. He was always searching for meaning in his life and trying to give to others some joy or sense of purpose or meaning. During his hard-fought and inspirational battle against pancreatic cancer, he became a real-life hero to millions of people. Patrick Swayze was taken too soon, but his remarkable spirit and enormous legacy will always shine bright.Discover how his focus on dreams for himself and others sustained him and guided him to live a zest-filled and hopeful life even while dealing with great adversity. Honor and celebrate Patrick while reading about his career, his connection with his family, and his involvement in advocacy for dance, cancer advances, and conservation. Learn what his professional colleagues and fans have to say about him. Tributes from professional colleagues in the book are written by: Eleanor Bergstein (Dirty Dancing), Jordan Brady (Waking Up in Reno), Linda Gottlieb (Dirty Dancing), Piper Laurie (Tiger Warsaw), Tom Sanders (Point Break), Joshua Sinclair (Jump!), Marshall Teague (Road House), Diane Venora (Three Wishes), and Scott Wilder (Point Break). Finally, get a look at what I think Patrick would say to us now.Enjoy approximately thirty color photos throughout the book which include Patrick Swayze from his various movie and television roles, rarely seen photos from appearances, and more.Read Patrick's own words which have been compiled from multiple media sources throughout the years.

THIS IS THE STORY OF THE MOTHER AND MENTOR OF MEGASTAR PATRICK SWAYZE! The book honors and celebrates Patsy Swayze. There are twenty-nine fascinating interviews of students, colleagues, and friends; including Broadway, ballet, television, movie, and dance performers. Their stories showcase her role as a trailblazer and the extent of her influence on the interviewees and on the world. Many of her students continue to carry forward her legacy by following in her giant dance footsteps. There are approximately sixty-four photos (most in color and rarely-seen) that help tell this story. Patsy continues to touch the lives of multitudes of people, including the author's life.Patsy was an icon in the dance and performing arts world for decades as a dancer, teacher, mentor, and choreographer. Her work includes founding the Houston Jazz Ballet, teaching at the University of Houston, running her own dance studios, and choreographing for Theatre, Incorporated, Playhouse Theatre, and Hollywood movies. She inspired thousands of dance students, many of whom went on to become professionals in the performing arts, and instilled in all students a strong work ethic and set of values. With that said, she was most proud of her family and thought her greatest achievement was being the mother of five children. Of course, Patsy had one very famous student, her beloved son Patrick, known as "Buddy" to family and friends. The book will touch on the relationship between Patsy and Buddy, and Buddy's life. Another renowned student is Jaclyn Smith, who kindly granted an interview about her experiences with Patsy. Patsy was a pioneer in opening her dance classes and her heart to all students, regardless of race, economic, or cultural background, and this was no small feat in the fifties and sixties in Houston. In addition, Patsy was known to be extremely philanthropic.Enjoy the exclusive stories and rarely-seen photos of Patsy and Patrick. Read the amazing interviews. Be inspired by someone who was a hero, someone who gave so much to others and has left such a profound legacy.

Just can't get enough of Dirty Dancing? Want to pay homage to the movie and to Patrick Swayze? Want to feel the power of love and relive the magic of Dirty Dancing? Get behind-the-scenes information that you won't find anywhere else. Rub elbows with Dirty Dancing producers, stars, singers, songwriters, and filmmakers as you enjoy stories and photos related to the movie; including: An in-depth interview from producer Linda Gottlieb about the creation and filming of the movie. Comments and photos from the 2011 unveiling of the Patrick Swayze statue from the staff of Madame Tussauds Hollywood. A tribute to Patrick Swayze from Joshua Sinclair, director of the 2008 film Jump! An interview from Maurice Williams about his iconic song Stay and his special take on Dirty Dancing. An interview and photos from Jackie Horner, Catskills dance pro and story consultant to Dirty Dancing, with anecdotes about the real Catskills goings-on that were used in the movie In addition: Jim and Karen Myers (staff from Mountain Lake Hotel in Virginia) and Tom and Patt Rocks and Betty Rollins (dance extras from the Lake Lure, North Carolina set) talk about their experiences of the filming of Dirty Dancing. The Lake Lure extras share exclusive photos from the set. You'll find fan tributes, stills from the movie, takes on the popularity of Dirty Dancing and the impact of Patrick Swayze's portrayal of Johnny Castle, the author's connection to the movie, music trivia,and more! So come have the time of your life! Feel the power of love and relive the magic of Dirty Dancing. Enjoy stories about, tributes to, and photos from the iconic movie that continues to be such a heart-warming phenomenon. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to the Patrick Swayze Pancreas Cancer Research Fund at the Stanford Cancer Institute.