From bestselling author and Strictly Come Dancings Head Judge, Shirley Ballas, a sparkling toolkit for living your best life, and new stories from Shirleys life on and off the dance floor. After twenty years of shiny floors, sambas, and sequins, were more captivated than ever by the Strictly Journey a contestants inspirational rollercoaster ride of personal growth as they learn each new routine. Its a process that requires stamina, resilience, and an openness to total selfexpression and it teaches you as much about yourself as it does the dance. No one knows this journey more deeply than Strictlys Head Judge, Shirley Ballas. In Best Foot Forward, she takes you on her own personal journey, sharing the tools shes developed to live life to the fullest. Grounded in the world of dance, Shirleys life lessons offer a unique toolkit for navigating everyday challenges. Each chapter is anchored by a key principle that Shirley has learned from both personal and professional experiences, collecting fascinating stories of openmindedness (Listen to the Music), selfconfidence (Dress the Part), managing change (Learn to Pivot), working with others (Trust Your Partner) and more. Written with her trademark unguarded and nurturing style, Best Foot Forward takes you on an inspirational tour through Shirleys toolkit for living a vibrant and fulfilling life. | Shirley Ballas Best Foot Forward : Life lessons from the world of dance Hardcover