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The Swans of Harlem Five Black Ballerinas, Fifty Years of Sisterhood, and Their Reclamation of a Groundbreaking History [electronic resource] : by Valby, Karen.aut; cloudLibrary;
A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK • The forgotten story of a pioneering group of five Black ballerinas and their fifty-year sisterhood, a legacy erased from history—until now. “This is the kind of history I wish I learned as a child dreaming of the stage!” —Misty Copeland, author of Black Ballerinas: My Journey to Our Legacy “Utterly absorbing, flawlessly-researched…Vibrant, propulsive, and inspiring, The Swans of Harlem is a richly drawn portrait of five courageous women whose contributions have been silenced for too long!” —Tia Williams, author of A Love Song for Ricki Wilde At the height of the Civil Rights movement, Lydia Abarca was a Black prima ballerina with a major international dance company—the Dance Theatre of Harlem, a troupe of women and men who became each other’s chosen family. She was the first Black company ballerina on the cover of Dance magazine, an Essence cover star; she was cast in The Wiz and in a Bob Fosse production on Broadway. She performed in some of ballet’s most iconic works with other trailblazing ballerinas, including the young women who became her closest friends—founding Dance Theatre of Harlem members Gayle McKinney-Griffith and Sheila Rohan, as well as first-generation dancers Karlya Shelton and Marcia Sells. These Swans of Harlem performed for the Queen of England, Mick Jagger, and Stevie Wonder, on the same bill as Josephine Baker, at the White House, and beyond. But decades later there was almost no record of their groundbreaking history to be found. Out of a sisterhood that had grown even deeper with the years, these Swans joined forces again—to share their story with the world. Captivating, rich in vivid detail and character, and steeped in the glamour and grit of professional ballet, The Swans of Harlem is a riveting account of five extraordinarily accomplished women, a celebration of both their historic careers and the sustaining, grounding power of female friendship, and a window into the robust history of Black ballet, hidden for too long.
Subjects: Electronic books.; African American; Classical & Ballet;
© 2024., Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group,
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When Langston dances / by Langley, Kaija.; Mallett, Keith.;
Inspired by watching a performance of the Alvin Ailey Dance Company, a young black boy longs to dance and enrolls in ballet school.Ages 4-8.LSC
Subjects: Ballet dancing; Sex role; African Americans;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The very fairy princess takes the stage / by Andrews, Julie.; Hamilton, Emma Walton.; Davenier, Christine.;
Even though Gerry is cast as the court jester instead of the crystal princess in her ballet class's spring performance, she eventually regains her sparkle and once again feels like a fairy princess.LSC
Subjects: Geraldine (Fictitious character from Andrews); Ballet dancing; Conduct of life; Princesses;
© 2011., Little, Brown,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Sleepover party! / by Holabird, Katharine.; Craig, Helen.; Grey, Andrew.;
Angelina Ballerina is excited to host her very own sleepover.LSC
Subjects: Angelina Ballerina (Fictitious character); Mice; Sleepovers; Friendship; Entertaining; Ballet dancing;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Practice makes perfect / by Holabird, Katharine.; Craig, Helen.; Deas, Mike,1982-;
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Subjects: Angelina Ballerina (Fictitious character); Mice; Dance; Friendship; Entertaining; Ballet dancing;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 2
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Cupcake day! / by Holabird, Katharine.; Craig, Helen.; Deas, Mike,1982-;
Angelina Ballerina is excited to take part in the Chipping Cheddar Baking ContestLSC
Subjects: Angelina Ballerina (Fictitious character); Mice; Cupcakes; Baking; Contests; Ballet dancing;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Bella ballerina / by Draper, Sharon M.(Sharon Mills); Glenn, Ebony.;
At her first ballet recital, a young ballerina overcomes a bout of stage fright to help a fellow dancer in need.Ages 4-8.
Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Picture books.; Ballet; Dance; Stage fright;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Dancing With Diana A Memoir by Anne Allan [electronic resource] : by Allan, Anne.aut; cloudLibrary;
“Dancing makes you feel heaps better” – Diana In 1981, after the wedding of the century, Anne Allan, a dancer, and ballet mistress with the London City Ballet, was offered an unusual assignment. Her Royal Highness Diana, the Princess of Wales, wanted dance lessons. Would Anne be her teacher? Anne and her royal pupil were soon meeting at a private studio for the first of hundreds of secret weekly one-hour lessons that were never on the princess’s official schedule and never be discovered by the ever-lurking press. Under Anne’s direction, Diana mounted her spectacular debut on the stage of Covent Garden, videotaped a solo performance at Her Majesty’s Theatre, and made clandestine backstage visits to ballets and West End shows for the Princess to get as close as she could to the lives and work of real dancers. Over the course of nine years, teacher and pupil became close friends. Diana appreciated having an outsider to whom she could speak candidly about her personal challenges and her place in the royal world. They would talk, laugh, cry, and—always—dance. Most importantly, Diana learned to express her true self in physical movement. By her last class, the Princess had learned to carry herself with confidence, poise, and grace, both inside and outside the studio. Dance, says Anne, had “nourished and renewed her soul.” NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR “I have often been bitterly disappointed with interviews regarding the Princess. There was always so much more to this incredible woman than what was depicted.  I hope that anyone reading the book will appreciate this fresh look at the more personal side of Diana, enjoy hearing stories about our friendship and share in our fun times, as well as finding a deeper understanding of just how extraordinary she was.” – Anne AllanGeneral adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.; 20th Century; Classical & Ballet; Royalty;
© 2024., Sutherland House Books,
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Passion to dance : the National Ballet of Canada / by Neufeld, James E.,1944-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 450-469) and index.Chronicles the story of how the National Ballet of Canada, now in its sixtieth year, grew from small beginnings into one of North America's foremost dance troupes.LSC
Subjects: National Ballet of Canada; National Ballet of Canada;
© c2011., Dundurn Press,
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Ruby Rose, big bravos / by Sanders, Rob,1958-; Ohi, Debbie Ridpath,1962-;
Ages 4-8.LSC
Subjects: Ballet dancers; Dance recitals; Thunderstorms;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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