International Showgirl (ePub)

International Showgirl, Gaynor Scott shares her fascinating story about life as a professional showgirl, dancing around the world in some of the world's most famous cabaret shows. Her beautifully written memoir transports us to the diverse countries and cultures where she danced and lived. From Madrid to Paris, Monte Carlo, Mallorca, Lanzarote, Tenerife, Jersey, Switzerland, Japan and on-board cruise ships, we experience the journey through Gaynor's eyes. Aged 17, she attended the audition that changed her life at Pineapple Dance studios, London. She jetted off to Spain, performing with Spanish celebrities and learned the art of being a showgirl. It all seemed a million miles away from her life in Stoke On Trent where she had grown up. In Italy, she found herself escaping, taking the overnight train to Paris where she joined the prestigious La Nouvelle Eve cabaret, performing the famous French Cancan. She successfully auditioned for the legendary 'Miss Doris' at the Moulin Rouge, becoming one of 'Les Doriss girls' in Monte Carlo. In Lanzarote, she fell in love with a local and briefly left the dancing world to sail around the Caribbean on his yacht. After discovering his cheating, she threw herself back into dancing, in snow filled villages in Switzerland, traditional Japanese onsen towns, golden beaches In Jersey and finally on-board cruise ships, where she loved waking up in a different port each day. A behind the scenes view into the life of a professional showgirl. The glamour, dancing and mixing with the rich, royals and famous. The hard work, competitive auditions and expectations required to have the perfect dancer's physique. The romance and heartbreaks she experienced both on and off stage throughout her career for more than 12 years, living her dream. A truly interesting and inspiring story to work hard and dream big.