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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dancing with the Stars by Norman Borine
HOLLYWOOD LEGEND'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY PUBLISHED POSTHUMOUSLY--A fascinating tale of success; glimpse into working with celebrity icons including Judy Garland and Marilyn Monroe, and a rare view into film making in the 1940's-
"For seven glamorous, terpsichorean years, Norman Borine danced in every great musical released by the roaring lion. Beginning at the low end of the chorus line, Borine went on to become a $1,000 a week in-demand, front-and-center dancer who never had to leave Hollywood for greener pastures." -Joan Woodbury, late Hollywood actress and producer Before ABC's television smash "Dancing with the Stars," there was theater icon Norman Borine, who literally danced with the stars. In fact, Judy Garland, Lucille Ball, Marilyn Monroe, and Gene Kelly are only a few headliners who top his extensive list of celebrity dance partners. Borine was a small-town boy from Idaho with big dreams. Now, two years after his death the intriguing, entertaining, and surprising autobiography of Norman Borine, Dancing with the Stars, is released. The book gives readers an intimate look behind the scenes of Old Hollywood during the Golden Era of the Movie Musical as well as treating them to many autographed photos and movie stills given to the author by the stars. "When I was eight, I knew I wanted to be an entertainer," says Borine in his book. "In college, I read the life of the great Nijinsky and decided I wanted to be a dancer." Borine began at the bottom as a ‘contract dancer,' where he made only $100 a week. Through coincidence, Borine crossed paths with Bronislava Nijinska, sister to Nijinsky, the renowned male dancer and subsequent role model to the young Borine. It was Bronislava who wrote a letter to the Screen Actors Guild on behalf of Borine and sent him on his first movie interview. Borine went on to become one of the highest salaried dancers in the 1940's, earning about $1,000 per week. "From that day," recalled Borine, "I was never without work." Dancing with the Stars is a must read for anyone interested in theater and entertainment, dancing, the history of the movie industry, and celebrity fascination. The names of the acting legends who jump off the pages are awe-inspiring; their tales captivating. Aside from the in-depth autobiography of Norman Borine, readers will appreciate:
Norman Borine died on November 27, 2005. Norman's nephew, Bill Borine, presents Dancing with the Stars as a tribute to his late uncle who passed on before it made publication. About the Author
Norman Borine was born in a small town in Idaho. He moved to Hollywood to pursue his dream of dancing. Throughout his dancing career, he worked at MGM Studios, Warner Brothers Studio, and several other famous theaters and venues, like Greek Theater in Hollywood. Borine was choreographer for the Emmy Award winning NBC television series, "Faith of our Children," that debuted in 1953. The extensive list of actors and dancers that Borine worked with include Lucille Ball, Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland, and Betty Hutton, to name a few. Norman Borine was the former owner of The World of Bruce Lee Museum in Hollywood, CA. Borine published a tribute to Bruce Lee in 2002 titled King Dragon: The Unauthorized Biography of Bruce Lee. The book has been updated and will be republished and available for purchase at www.bruceleekingdragon.com in 2008. Norman Borine died on November 27, 2005.
Dancing with the Stars is available for purchase at http://www.dancingwiththestarsbook.com .
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