Shadow Dancing — Nancy Pinard

Emma Kate is a teen ballerina who has left her small midwest home to join a ballet school in New York City, against her father's wishes. There she confronts her talents, their limits, and three male mentors who each make very different demands on her life. Can she change her name, dance style and very soul to please them all? The world of dancing and its demands especially its emotional challenges is realistically portrayed in Shadow Dancingp, a fine novel for older teens and adults alike.