Sue Tabashnik

Sue Tabashnik's fifth book Patrick Swayze: Still Inspiring! is coming soon. This inspiring collection compiles memories, stories, and tributes from colleagues in the entertainment industry, including writers, directors, producers, actors, and stunt staff, childhood and lifelong friends, Arabian horse enthusiasts, and fans. Their stories will entertain and move you as they pay homage to a man who not only was an immensely talented performer, but who also was a hero.

Sue Tabashnik published her newest (fourth) book Patsy Swayze: Every Day, A Chance to Dance in July 2022. This book celebrates and honors Patsy Swayze who was an icon in the dance and performing arts world for decades; including being the first dance teacher and mentor for her beloved son, Patrick Swayze.

Tabashnik's third book PATRICK SWAYZE The Dreamer published in September 2017. This book presents how Swayze's focus on dreams for himself and others sustained him and guided him to live a zest-filled life even while dealing with great adversity. Her earlier two unique Dirty Dancing tribute books are The Fans’ Love Story: How the Movie DIRTY DANCING Captured the Hearts of Millions! (July 2010) and The Fans’ Love Story ENCORE: How the Movie DIRTY DANCING Captured the Hearts of Millions! (December 2013).

She has been an avid fan of Patrick Swayze since 1988. She was an active member of the Official Patrick Swayze International Fan Club from 2000–2010, which included writing numerous articles for the club magazine. She had the good fortune to meet Patrick Swayze several times at movie screenings and benefit events from 2002–2004, which led her to become an even bigger fan and changed her life forever. She also had the pleasure of meeting up with Patsy and Patrick at fan events at the premiere of One Last Dance in 2003 in Houston, Texas.

Tabashnik was Special Guest Speaker at The Dirty Dancing Festival at Lake Lure, NC August 2018. She has done multiple radio shows and podcasts.

Tabashnik worked as a master’s level social worker from 1977-2022. She has lived most of her life in the Detroit area.

In memory of her grandmother, Leah Tabashnik, and Patrick Swayze:

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the first three books will continue to be donated to the Patrick Swayze Pancreas Cancer Research Fund at the Stanford Cancer Institute.

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AWARDS

Patsy Swayze: Every Day, A Chance to Dance

Book Excellence Awards 2024, Winner, Performing Arts (paperback)

PATRICK SWAYZE The Dreamer

NIEA Finalist National Indie Excellence Awards 2018 Biography (paperback)

Book Excellence Awards Finalist 2018 Biography (paperback)

Best Book Awards Finalist 2018 Performing Arts (paperback)

The Fans' Love Story ENCORE

GOLD MEDAL Global Ebook Awards 2014

NIEA Finalist National Indie Excellence Awards 2014 (paperback)

MEDIA

Patsy Swayze: Every Day, A Chance to Dance was chosen as one of the top 17 books in 2022 by Dance Teacher magazine in December 2022.

Patsy Swayze: Every Day, A Chance to Dance was accepted as part of the Detroit Jewish Book Fair in November 2022. Please see YouTube interview on this site.

Featured in newspaper article about her new book on Patsy Swayze in the Simi Valley Acorn in July 2022.

Podcast interview with Marcus Singletary of Far Out Flavors-posted November 2015.

Featured in article in the August 2014 West End Monthly regarding PATRICK SWAYZE The Dreamer.