"A page-turner."
--The New York Times

"Witty, sobering, hell-raising. . . . Pazcoguin exposes more turmoil at New York City Ballet than any fictional melodrama could hope to match. Good luck trying to look away. . . . There are enough real-life crises in this brisk, often laugh-out-loud tell-all to light the imagination of any cable TV script writer. But with her string of criticisms and even in her crazy-funny asides, Pazcoguin has a serious point to make about the ballet world."
--The Washington Post

"Revelatory. . . . Sure to ruffle some tutus."
--New York Post

"As no-holds-barred as [Pazcoguin's] dancing. . . . Come for the unfiltered peek behind the curtain, stay for the accessible, often hilarious writing."
--Dance Magazine

"A funny, poignant, and shocking read. . . . [Pazcoguin] punctures, with enormous glee, the stereotype of the ballet dancer as an elegant, ethereal being."
--The Guardian

"Swan Dive is to ballet what Anthony Bourdain's Kitchen Confidential was to restaurants, a chance to go behind the serene front of house to the sweaty, foul-mouthed, psychofrenzy backstage."
--Sunday Times (UK)

"Explosive. . . . The lively pages are filled with colloquialisms (her school is 'prestigious AF') as well as juicy sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll tales."
--The Daily Telegraph (UK)

"While the juicy details of beautiful people behaving badly are beguiling, it's Pazcoguin's unsparing criticism of the industry that begs an encore. This is potent stuff."
--Publishers Weekly

"Pazcoguin writes with astounding passion about her achievements, and her prose is enchanting as she describes finally being comfortable in her own skin. Vulnerable, raw, and full of grit, this is the story of a woman who has been broken yet clawed her way to victory. . . . A personal tale of darkness, passion, and euphoric triumph."
--Library Journal (starred review)

"In her brisk, spirited debut memoir, [Pazcoguin] recounts her experiences in the competitive, hierarchal ballet world. . . . A lively chronicle of dedication and joy."
--Kirkus Reviews

"Aggressively entertaining. . . [Swan Dive] is equal parts autobiography, insider intel, and righteous indignation."
--Shelf Awareness

"Always arresting onstage, Georgina Pazcoguin gives us a take on the ballet world that is witty and from the heart. An eye-opening read."
--Mikhail Baryshnikov

"A thoroughly captivating read. Determination and passion are the cornerstones of Georgina's magic onstage and off, and her humor and wit make this peek behind the curtain like no other dance memoir. Her courage in the face of adversity is to be admired."
--Chita Rivera

"Georgina has led quite the journey to become the woman she is today. She exemplifies a natural, nostalgic showgirl attitude combined with the sensitivity and precision of a life in ballet."
--Zac Posen

"This is a fearless book written with a courageous, blazing spirit. Georgina's story compels you to look at yours as fiercely as she examines hers."
--Jose Antonio Vargas, founder of Define American and author of Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen

"Georgina Pazcoguin has brought the glories of ballet and technique into a new light. She is refinement and explosion wrapped into a woman whose personal style is ready for the runway. She can captivate an opera house as easily as she can earn the adoration of a young fan. . . . You will find Swan Dive to be a wild ride dancing between risk and balance, legacy and possibility."
--Andy Blankenbuehler