On Tour 01/13/26-02/28/26 “The Dance Of Resilience” by Ember Reichgott Junge

Release Date: January 13, 2026

About The Book:

Energetic living. Mental sharpness. Social interaction. Emotional well-being. Scientifically proven benefits for people living with depression, dementia, and Parkinson’s disease. The Dance of Resilience reveals how these are just some of the many ways partner dance transforms lives.

Through extraordinary stories of ordinary people across the human spectrum—woven with her own candid experiences—award-winning author and legislator Ember Reichgott Junge shows how partner dance sparks self-discovery, fosters a healthier lifestyle, and offers a powerful antidote to today’s growing “epidemic of loneliness.”

But Reichgott Junge goes even further, building a compelling case that dance should be recognized as an essential part of our insured and public health care systems. What if your doctor could prescribe twelve dance sessions—covered by insurance—to help ease anxiety or enhance cognitive function?

About The Author:

Ember Reichgott Junge, former Minnesota state senator, journalist, and nonprofit executive, is an attorney and broadcast political analyst. She is an alumna of the international cast of Up with People and a late-blooming ballroom dancer. Her first book, Zero Chance of Passage, won the 2013 Grand Prize for Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards and was cited as an expert resource in a 2025 US Supreme Court case. Ember is a graduate of St. Olaf College, Duke University Law School, and University of St. Thomas (MBA). She and her husband Michael Junge commute between their Hutchinson and Minneapolis, Minnesota, homes with their schnauzer Maya. https://www.thedanceofresilience.com/

Social Media:

Twitter: https://x.com/EmberRJ

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ember.reichgottjunge

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ember-reichgott-junge-9487602/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emberreichgott/

Book Blurbs:

Dance is for everyone. The beauty of it is simple: if it makes you feel good, you’re doing it right. It should always come from love. That’s why I dance. It gives me pure joy and makes me feel alive. Are you thinking about dancing? This book will help you stop thinking and start moving!”—ALAN BERSTEN, Dancing with the Stars professional

“Rarely is a book both timely and timeless. This vibrant book turns our notions of dance upside down. It shows us that the secret to purposeful aging isn’t to focus on one’s self but to partner with others. Every generation needs a clarifying call to dance. This is that book that can change your life and might even save it.”—RICHARD LEIDER, author of The Power of Purpose

“This is a powerful testament to dance as a force for resilience and recovery. These stories echo what scientific research increasingly shows: Partner dance improves quality of life. It’s an inspiring call for integrating dance into mainstream health and well-being practice.”—DR. PETER LOVATT, dance psychologist and author of The Dance Cure

“The Dance of Resilience is a powerful testament to how movement changes people. Through shared connection and courage we discover healing, joy, and our deepest strength. This inspiring book beautifully illustrates how dancing with others can lead us back to ourselves.”—BONNIE BURTON, former Regional District Director, USA Dance, Inc.

Bloggers On Tour:

Jan. 13th- Lindas Book Obsession https://www.facebook.com/lindasbookobsession/

Jan. 13th- Books and Coffee MX https://instagram.com/booksandcoffeemx

Jan. 18th-Miss W Book Reviews https://instagram.com/misswbookreviews

Jan. 18th- Books Love And Understanding https://instagram.com/booksloveandunderstanding

Jan. 18th- Plains Reading https://instagram.com/plains_reading

Jan. 19th- Tammy Reads https://instagram.com/tammyreads62

Jan. 30th – Crafty Jenn Reads https://instagram.com/crafty.jenn.reads

Feb. 11th- Rozier Reads and Wine https://instagram.com/rozierreadsandwine

Feb. 12th – Dana Loves Books https://www.instagram.com/dana.loves.books

Feb. 14th- Nature Books and Coffee https://instagram.com/nature.books.and.coffee

Feb. 20th- Marilyn Goncalves https://instagram.com/marilynjgon