If You Say SoIf You Say So

If You Say So is a deeply personal collection of true stories by Michelle Herman, who began ballet at 62 and found it life-changing. Blending themes of grief, reinvention, joy, and connection, Herman reflects on dance as both healing practice and artistic expression. Through moments like creating a socially distanced dance film during the pandemic and mourning the loss of a close friend, she explores the emotional and physical ways we carry love and loss. This memoir is a heartfelt tribute to family, friendship, art, and the unexpected beauty of late-in-life transformation.