Forever on Pointe

<p><strong>Dancing was her life. Until a paralyzing virus threatened to shatter her dreams.</strong></p><p> </p><p><em>Forever on Pointe: A True Story </em>is the fascinating account of one woman''s ever-evolving journey from the intense world of professional ballet to the bloody streets of the Hungarian Revolution to the glittering nightclubs of Montreal. In this intimate and revealing memoir, Agota Gabor shares how grit and determination allowed her to attain her wildest dreams.</p><p> </p><p>As a young girl, Agota intends to become a professional ballerina in Budapest, but her dream is shattered when she contracts polio. Through gruesome therapy and iron willpower, she learns to dance again, making a living as a dancer in Canada after her home country erupts in the Hungarian Revolution of 1956.</p><p> </p><p>Agota forges ahead to achieve a prosperous and dynamic life, working as a chorus girl in Montreal casinos and nightclubs. But she wants more than just the glitz a