LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May 24, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- There is no doubt that ballroom dancing has become highly popular with people around the world, both socially and competitively. While its influence and art has reached an unprecedented level of acceptance with the public, many people are still not acquainted with it, nor are they aware about its competitive aspect. To learn more about the people and elements involved in competitive ballroom dancing, readers are encouraged to read The Twenty-Five Million Dollar Give-Away, the astonishing new book written by author Dorothy Adine Truex and released by Xlibris.
The Twenty-Five Million Dollar Give-Away features the fascinating story of Marc Mackey, a dance instructor whose ambition, romances, greed and generosity simulate the action. He is anxious to escape his poor background by teaching ballroom dancing and as time passes he shifts from one studio to another due to his romantic involvements. After a tragic end to an early affair, Mackey's life changes when he meets Miriam Matthews, a successful bank executive whom he considers a good financial prospect and soon starts loving her. Tragedy strikes again as she dies as a result of cosmetic surgery but not before she sets up a trust fund and a million dollar bonus which Mackey will inherit if he becomes a world dance champion. The stakes are high and Mackey has no choice but to find a new professional dancing partner to help him win. Will he be able to succeed and finally find fame, fortune and true love? Only time can tell.
The Twenty-Five Million Dollar Give-Away is a touching and enduring expose of competitive ballroom dancing and the characters who are attracted to it for enjoyment, profit and romance. Like other activities, competitive ballroom dancing has its own standards and leaders as well as its share of scandals and behind-the-scenes politics. From a moral viewpoint, the character of Marc Mackey represents the personal view of Dorothy Adine Truex, who herself participated in ballroom dancing for ten years and experienced the happy and sad moments surrounding it. With renewed media interest on ballroom dancing happening today, The Twenty-Five Million Dollar Give-Away is easily the most timely book that readers can find. Be sure to order a copy of this great book online at Xlibris.com today!
About the Author
The Author spent many years in Administration in Higher Education. After retiring she took up ballroom dancing for fun, earning 118 gold awards in a span of three years. Since that time she has concentrated on Theater Arts presentations and has appeared in 23 throughout the country. Her interest in writing has been lifelong, but due to her busy schedule could only surface. Her many achievements and honors have earned her a place in various volumes of celebrity, including several "Who's Who" books.
The Twenty-Five Million Dollar Give-Away by Dorothy Adine Truex
An expose of competitive Ballroom Dancing
Publication Date: October 16, 2001
Trade Paperback; $22.99; 314 pages; 0-7388-3810-1
Cloth Hardback; $32.99; 314 pages; 0-7388-3809-8
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