Soar
Noticing God While Discerning the Unfathomable

A thoughtful and engaging autobiography that examines the creative arts and the ceaseless search for perfection in all its forms, ‘Soar’ manages a delicate balancing act for both dancer and non-dancer alike. Of especial interest is the candid and revealing progression of McAllister’s masterly transi......more

This is an autobiography of a lovely man. It's not great literature. It's not a profound story. But it is a delightful piece of story telling about following one's dream, of overcoming bullying, of finding love. It's a rather straightfoward narrative about Mr McAllister's life as one of Australia's......more

David McAllister was in his mid-forties when he came out, first to himself, then to his father. At the time he was known as one of Australia’s most accomplished ballet dancers and the artistic director of The Australian Ballet, living in a progressive city, in possibly one of the most gay-friendly p......more

Loved this book. Listened as audio book. Beautifully and honestly presented. A life from a small boy who loved to dance and was teased mercilessly (he grew up in Perth,) who became a dancer with the Australian Ballet for 20 years then Artistic Director of the Australian Ballet for 20 years. So many......more

This was a delightful autobiography from a man who has been an integral figure of the Australian Arts scene for a long time. I'm not the most involved and engaged ballet audience, but I enjoyed this exploration of what makes David McAllister, his passion and his vision tick. 3.5/5 (audiobook)......more