Melanie Hamrick Talks Matching Diamond Tooth Gems with Mick Jagger, Teaches Jimmy Ballet (Extended)

-"The Unraveling." Melanie, thank you for coming on the show. I appreciate this. I was just with you, uh, two weeks ago in Paris at the Olympics. -We had to represent America. -We did have to represent America. We were rooting for USA all the way. Yeah. -We were in a very French, British booth. -Yes. We were -- We were -- We were in the booth with your partner, Mick Jagger, and your son, Dev. And I was thumb-wrestling -- I was thumb-wrestling Dev right there. And I think -- I don't remember. I think I did win. -I think. You're supposed to let children win. -I had to teach him -- I had to teach them a lesson. I had to teach him a lesson. -I never let him win. -No. Exactly. He's the cutest kid. I love that guy so much. And you were -- He was showing me -- You were showing me that -- Because you were over to my right, and you have a little diamond in your -- in your tooth. Yeah. And I go -- I go, "That's gorgeous." And then you said, "Yeah, uh, Mick has one, too." And he had one. -His is a real diamond. Mine's the Swarovski. -Then the baby has one. -Dev has one, as well. We all have on the matching teeth. -Dev has one? But Dev -- How old is Dev? -He's seven. It's on a baby tooth. -I want to be there when he loses it! I mean, I know... -"I'll take that." -I'm just saying. I know the Tooth Fairy. -I'll send it to you. -You will send it to me. I appreciate that. -"This is a good one to have. You're not gonna lose this tooth. The diamond." -You were making me laugh because we were there, and you guys spent a lot of time in Paris. And I go, "Where do I get a coffee around in Paris?" Because I'm a tourist. And Mick is like, [as Jagger] "We go in my kitchen. We don't even go out. We make espresso in our house." And I go, "Yeah, yeah." He doesn't know anywhere to go. And you go, "True. We just get our coffee." I go, "You don't know a good spot? I'm a tourist." And you go, "I don't know. Starbucks?" Starbucks?! -I love Starbucks. -I know. I love Starbucks, too. -It's my home away from home. They speak English to me. -Yes, of course. -I don't have to use my embarrassing French. They're like, "We don't speak French in here." -Yeah. You're like, "Grande." -I'm like, "Oh, I think I'm so cool ordering a coffee in French." She's like, "I don't speak French." -So, yeah, just order away. Yeah. Is Dev gonna be a performer? Is he a dancer? Because Mom's a ballerina. Dad's a Rolling Stone. -100%. I think. Well, he just asked me now. He's like, "I want to go on TV right now with you." And I was like, "No. It's about my book, not about you." -Yeah. Exactly. Yeah. "Calm down for a second." -I was like, "You're gonna upstage me." -Teach him another lesson. Yeah. -And he was like, "No, I want Jimmy to interview me, Mom." -Oh, really? -And I was like, "Well, let's see what you do in your life. Maybe he will be interviewing you one day, Dev." -I will totally interview him. He's a character. I love that kid. Dev, come back in 20 years. I will interview you. Yeah. -You guys start with a thumb war. -He is a character, though. I do love him. Second time I met him, he thought I was his teacher or something? -You walked in the room. You're like, "Good to see you guys." And he was like, "Are you my French teacher?" And then -- And then you were like -- -[French accent] "Absolutely, I am. Hello, Dev! How are you? Let's go to Starbucks! It's the best coffee!" -And I was like, "No, Dev, no." And then he was like, "My dance teacher. You're my dance teacher." And then you're like, "No." But then you did this really, like, spur-of-the-moment, hip-hop, impromptu dance. And we were all like... -Okay,. You're like, "Okay, Jimmy has to leave." Alright. -And then you're like, "Oh, my God. Why did I just do that in front of you?" And I was like, "I wouldn't have been able to do that." -In front of you. Yeah, exactly. -You definitely did it better than me. I trained, like, 30 years just to hold my hands right. Like, I don't have any free moves. -I've known you for a long time, so I know all the stuff you -- Congratulations on -- I mean, really. Ballet for 16 years? -16 years at American Ballet Theatre. -That's amazing. -Thank you. [ Cheers and applause ] -That's how I first met you. -Yeah. It definitely, um -- Wear and tear on the body after 16 years. -It's a tough gig. But then you took that knowledge and turned it into these books. Uh, congratulations. -Thank you. -Here's the new one. "The Unraveling." Right here. Uh, this is a big deal. [ Cheers and applause ] Now, your other book, "First Position," was your other book. Yeah. And it's very ballet but also steamy. -This one's on that level of steam, as well. -Steamy and sexy, as well? -Yeah. -International steam. -Yeah. International. We're crossing the pond. -Yes. Yes. What is happening in "The Unraveling"? -Well, it's Jocelyn Banks, and she's in "First Position," but you don't have to read "First Position." It's a standalone. She's a star ballerina, but she decides to take a break. And you never take a break from the ballet. You never really leave the ballet. You think you do, and then she's -- Her life kind of unwinds, unravels, and she finds herself back in the ballet but in many sticky positions with lots of colleagues and... [ Laughs ] -Yeah. Of cour-- Yeah. Yes. Okay. Yeah. Very, very sticky positions. [ Laughter ] "Sticky Positions" is the third book. The -- I will say "First Position" is being made into a movie, as well. -It is. It is. -Congratulations. -It's in development. I know! I'm so excited! I can't believe it. -Not only are you a great author and choreographer, but you really are a great teacher, as well. And I was wondering if you could maybe teach me a move, just in case I have to go... If I have to go on stage... -Yeah, let's do it. I mean, I cannot just train you for the film. We're not at that part yet, but I could, like, put your résumé in. -Okay. You could. Yeah. -...some dance moves. -Like, a young good-looking guy with brown hair. -Yeah, yeah. I think -- Yeah. we can do it. [ Cheers and applause ] -50-year-old man. Alright. What are we doing? -I'll show you the move, but I'm gonna take off my shoes. -Okay. Yeah. -I'm going to have you first... -Okay. -You're going to do this. No, I'm just kidding. -Thank you so much. I was about to tell my wife, "We're not having any more kids, honey." Okay. Perfect. -Um, okay. I'm gonna teach you. It's actually a man's -- Because you'll be auditioning for a man's role. So it's harder for me to do this. So we're going to stand in fifth, and then we're going to just do a tour. It's called a tour en l'air. So put your arm -- Maybe come forward in case you fall back. -Yeah. Do I have to take my shoes off? -Um, put your arm up. -Uh-huh. -So you want to -- You -- Lefty. You wanna to go that way or you wanna go this way? -I -- Sure. I, uh... I want to go where everyone thinks I'm going to go. -Foot front. -This goes in front? -But turn it out like... Yeah. There you go. That's a good turn. -Like that? That's comfortable. Okay. -And then do the back one. -This feels wrong already. Just that shot feels wrong. If I saw this at the ballet, I'd be like, "Is Jerry Lewis in the ballet?" [as Jerry Lee Lewis] "Hello, lady! ...ballet." Alright. -I mean, your turnout's spectacular. -Thank you. -Good start. So now get that back foot in there. [ Laughter ] Okay. -I need help. Ow! This is painful! This is awful! [ Laughter ] This reminds me of my wedding! This is exactly what the first dance was. -Okay. You ready? -Oh, my God. -You're gonna go up like a pencil. -Okay. Sure we are. -You're gonna get, like -- Look forward, and then you're gonna... -I'm gonna get lightheaded. Okay. I will. I'm already lightheaded. The blood and circulation's cut off between my thighs. I've never done this move ever. So I'm gonna spin? -You're gonna just go up and look back, like -- Spot something in the -- -Spot some-- Okay. Ready? Here we go. -There we go. -One. Two. [ Cheers and applause ] ♪♪ -Aah! You did it. -Melanie Hamrick, everybody! "The Unraveling" is available everywhere books are sold. We'll be right back with more "Tonight Show," everybody.