PositiveWashington PostWhiteside has written a thoughtful collection of essays that gives readers insight into what it means to be the kind of creative who can’t be pigeonholed into one genre ... Whiteside’s memoir is devoid of ballet gossip and drama, and he doesn’t spend much time ruminating on his accolades or praising the ballet world over which he reigns. He instead reflects on his own complicated relationship with dance and creativity ... It’s a refreshing break from the dusty past of ballet divahood, one that caters to a new, more open-minded generation of ballet fans ... We finish Center, Center with a better understanding of the dynamic nature of this specific creative person — and, perhaps, with a refreshing outlook on our own complex individuality.
