{"product_id":"dancing-out-of-the-closet-totally-true-stories-paperback","title":"DANCING OUT OF THE CLOSET: TOTALLY TRUE STORIES (paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eISBN  9781629334547\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'Times';\"\u003eHidden in all of us is a metaphorical closet where we have hoarded our darkest secrets, irrational fears, and unresolved traumas. In, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'Times'; font-style: italic;\"\u003eDancing Out of the Closet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'Times';\"\u003e, Matthew Shaffer exposes his outlandish childhood dramas, zany coming of age––while coming out of the closet––young adult debacles, and the “pinch me” moments that come from working alongside superstars like Leonardo DiCaprio and Amy Poehler on his quest for fame, fortune, and a size thirty waistline. Hilariously self-deprecating, addictively charming, and packed with pop culture commentary, Shaffer will have you crying with laughter, blushing with relatable embarrassment, and your heart exploding from shock that comes from an honest look inward.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\" style=\"background-color: rgb(100.000000%, 100.000000%, 100.000000%);\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'Times'; font-style: italic;\"\u003eDancing Out of the Closet \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'Times';\"\u003eis the perfect book for everyone who has survived childhood with a dream in their heart, those still seeking a stage to release their inner dancer, and anyone ready to laugh their way through the trials and triumphs of this journey we call life. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'Times';\"\u003eAbout the author: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'Times';\"\u003eYou may already know author, actor, and choreographer, Matthew Shaffer from his television work on the top Netflix original series, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'Times'; font-style: italic;\"\u003eWet Hot American Summer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'Times';\"\u003e, or from his notable advice on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'Times'; font-style: italic;\"\u003eDance Moms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'Times';\"\u003e, or perhaps you recognize him from his short-lived role as a Pottery Barn sales associate. Matthew’s debut book, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'Times'; font-style: italic;\"\u003eSo You Want To Be A Dancer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'Times';\"\u003elaunched as an Amazon #1 New Release in Performing Arts and continues to dominate the charts. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'Times';\"\u003eAfter attending the prestigious Orange County School of the Arts, Matthew continued his professional career as a principal dancer for the world- renowned company, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'Times'; font-style: italic;\"\u003eGiordano Dance Chicago\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'Times';\"\u003e. Highlighted credits include: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'Times'; font-style: italic;\"\u003eCold Case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'Times';\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'Times'; font-style: italic;\"\u003eJackass Number Two\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'Times';\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'Times'; font-style: italic;\"\u003eThe Christmas Spectacular \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'Times';\"\u003eat Radio City Music Hall, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'Times'; font-style: italic;\"\u003eHansel \u0026amp; Gretel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'Times';\"\u003eat The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'Times'; font-style: italic;\"\u003eEarth to America \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'Times';\"\u003ewith Jason Alexander, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'Times'; font-style: italic;\"\u003eBroadway Cares \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'Times';\"\u003ewith Rosie O’Donnell, Disney XD’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'Times'; font-style: italic;\"\u003eKickin’ It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'Times';\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'Times'; font-style: italic;\"\u003eBunheads, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'Times';\"\u003ehe appears along side Adam Levine on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'Times'; font-style: italic;\"\u003eBroad City, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'Times';\"\u003eand most recently you can catch Matthew on the fabulous show \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'Times'; font-style: italic;\"\u003eCrazy Ex Girlfriend\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'Times';\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'Times';\"\u003eMatthew is the co-founder of A Group Production, where he serves as executive producer alongside his husband, Jeff Payton. 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