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- Finding my dance / by Thundercloud, Ria.; Fuller, Kalila J.;
LSC- Subjects: Self-acceptance; Self-confidence; Identity (Psychology); Indians of North America; Indian dancers; Indian dance; Ho-Chunk women; Indigenous peoples; Indigenous dancers; Indigenous dance;
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- The horse dancer / by Moyes, Jojo,1969-;
LSC- Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Horsemen and horsewomen; Horses; Grandfathers; Orphans; Secrecy; Women lawyers; Child welfare; Divorce;
- © 2009., Hodder & Stoughton,
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- The Barbizon : the hotel that set women free / by Bren, Paulina,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."The Barbizon tells the story of New York's most glamorous women-only hotel, and the women-both famous and ordinary-who passed through its doors. World War I had liberated women from home and hearth, setting them on the path to political enfranchisement and gainful employment. Arriving in New York to work in the dazzling new skyscrapers, they did not want to stay in uncomfortable boarding houses; they wanted what men already had-exclusive residential hotels that catered to their needs, with daily maid service, cultural programs, workout rooms, and private dining. The Barbizon would become the most famous residential hotel of them all, welcoming everyone from aspiring actresses, dancers, and fashion models to seamstresses, secretaries, and nurses. The Barbizon's residents read like a who's who: Titanic survivor Molly Brown; actresses Rita Hayworth, Joan Crawford, Grace Kelly, Tippi Hedron, Liza Minelli, Ali McGraw, Jaclyn Smith, and Phylicia Rashad; writers Sylvia Plath, Joan Didion, Diane Johnson, Gael Greene, and Meg Wolitzer; and so many more. But before they were household names, they were among the young women arriving at the Barbizon with a suitcase, and hope. Beautifully written and impeccably researched, The Barbizon weaves together a tale that has, until now, never been told. It is an epic story of women's ambition in the 20th century. The Barbizon Hotel offered its residents a room of their own and air to breathe, unfettered from family obligations and expectations. It gave women a chance to remake themselves however they pleased. No place had existed like it before, or has since"--- Subjects: Barbizon/63 (New York, N.Y.); Women; Women;
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- The girls at 17 Swann Street [sound recording] / by Zgheib, Yara,author.; Maarleveld, Saskia,narrator.; Macmillan Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Saskia Maarleveld."The chocolate went first, then the cheese, the fries, the ice cream. The bread was more difficult, but if she could just lose a little more weight, perhaps she would make the soloists' list. Perhaps if she were lighter, danced better, tried harder, she would be good enough. Perhaps if she just ran for one more mile, lost just one more pound. Anna Roux was a professional dancer who followed the man of her dreams from Paris to Missouri. There, alone with her biggest fears - imperfection, failure, loneliness - she spirals down anorexia and depression till she weighs a mere eighty-eight pounds. Forced to seek treatment, she is admitted as a patient at 17 Swann Street, a peach pink house where pale, fragile women with life-threatening eating disorders live. Women like Emm, the veteran; quiet Valerie; Julia, always hungry. Together, they must fight their diseases and face six meals a day. Every bite causes anxiety. Every flavor induces guilt. And every step Anna takes toward recovery will require strength, endurance, and the support of the girls at 17 Swann Street"--- Subjects: Audiobooks.; Psychological fiction.; Anorexia nervosa; Dancers; Depression, Mental; Failure (Psychology);
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- Real easy / by Rutkoski, Marie,author.;
"It's 1999, and Samantha has danced for years at the Lovely Lady strip club. She's not used to taking anyone under her wing-after all, between her disapproving boyfriend and his daughter, who may as well be her own child, she has enough to worry about. But when Samantha overrides her better judgment to drive a new dancer home, they are run off the road. The police arrive at the scene of the accident-but find only one body. Georgia, another dancer, is drawn into the investigation as she tries to assist Holly, a Harvard-educated detective with a complicated story of her own. As the point of view shifts from police officers and detectives to club patrons and children, the women round up a list of suspects, all the while grappling with their own understanding of loss and love"--- Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Missing persons; Murder; Nightclubs; Stripteasers; Women detectives;
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- The love songs of W.E.B. Du Bois : a novel / by Jeffers, Honorée Fanonne,1967-author.;
The 2020 National Book Awardnominated poet makes her fiction debut with this magisterial epic - an intimate yet sweeping novel with all the luminescence and force of 'Homegoing', 'Sing, Unburied, Sing', and 'The Water Dancer' - that chronicles the journey of one American family, from the centuries of the colonial slave trade through the Civil War to our own tumultuous era. A Dewey Diva Pick. #OwnVoices.- Subjects: Historical fiction.; African American women; African American families; African Americans; Identity (Psychology);
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- Queen of clubs : a novel / by Marsh, Beezy,author.;
1957, London. Gangland Queen Nell has the perfect life of crime as a top shoplifter by day and glamorous club owner by night. But a betrayal and botched robbery suddenly reverse her fortunes ... and her old rival, Alice Diamond, is hell-bent on taking her down. After escaping a poverty-stricken childhood, nightclub dancer Zoe has more on her mind than settling scores for Alice. But the life of luxury Zoe craves comes at a terrible price. And when a vicious gang tightens its grip on Soho, all three women realise it pays to keep your friends close and your enemies closer. When the fight to save your family becomes a fight for survival, there is no honour among thieves.- Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Female offenders; Gangs; Nightclubs; Nineteen fifties; Survival; Women;
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- Rabbit rabbit rabbit : a novel / by Sander-Green, Nadine,author.;
"Millicent is a shy, 24-year-old reporter who moves to Whitehorse to work for a failing daily newspaper. With winter looming and the Yukon descending into darkness, Millicent begins a relationship with Pascal, an eccentric and charming middle-aged filmmaker who lives on a converted school bus in a Walmart parking lot. What begins as a romantic adventure soon turns toxic, and Millicent finds herself struggling not to lose herself and her voice. Events come to a head at Thaw di Gras, a celebration in faraway Dawson City marking the return of light to the north. It's here, in a frontier mining town filled with drunken tourists, eclectic locals, and sparkling burlesque dancers, that Millicent must choose between staying with Pascal or finally standing up to her abuser. In the style of Ottessa Moshfegh's honest exploration of dysfunctional relationships, and with the warmth and energy of Heather O'Neill, Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit illuminates what it's like to be young, impulsive, and in love in one of the harshest environments in the world."--- Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Abused women; Abusive men; Courage; Interpersonal relations; Man-woman relationships; Motion picture producers and directors; Reporters and reporting; Young women;
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- All this could be different / by Mathews, Sarah Thankam,author.;
"From an exhilarating new voice comes a dazzling debut novel about an Indian-American immigrant building a life for herself in the Midwest-a brilliant and utterly absorbing story of love, friendship, and precarity in 21st century America Graduating into the trough of yet another American recession, Sneha is one of the fortunate ones. However mind-numbing the work, her entry-level consulting job is the key that unlocks every door: she can pick up the check for her growing circle of friends in Milwaukee, send money home to her parents in India, and dare to envision a stable future for herself. She even begins dating who she has long wanted-women-and soon develops a crush on Marina, a beautiful dancer who always seems just out of reach. But then, as quicklyas it came together, Sneha's life begins to fall apart. Her job and apartment are both suddenly and maddeningly in jeopardy, and closely-guarded secrets and buried traumas resurface, sending her spiraling into shame and isolation. When a chance encounterwith Marina ignites an electric romance, it looks like salvation-if only they can overcome the lie that threatens to undo the trust they've built. A novel of working lives, friendships, and self-discovery in flux, All This Could Be Different is a wry, intimate, and redemptive exploration of the freedom and fragility of youth, and what it means to devote oneself to others in search of a better world"--- Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Novels.; East Indian Americans; Immigrants; Lesbians;
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- Salsa dance fitness party [videorecording] / by Adame, Yesenia,host.; StratoStream,production company.; WorldDance New York (Firm),film distributor.;
Host, Yesenia Adame.Yesenia Adame's Salsa Dance Fitness Party is a joyful and explosive celebration of expressive movement, creative fitness, and the ever-captivating upbeat spirit & sensuality of Cuban salsa. Yesenia Adame, a featured salsa performer on Dancing With The Stars, has already joined with World Dance New York to produce the two best-selling salsa dance instructional programs on video: Salsa ... Solo! and Sexy Salsa. This new program has been created for women who want to work out while learning and practicing salsa steps, variations, and flourishes solo. As you work out, you will be dancing to amazing music played live by the celebrated New York City salsa band, The Enrique Luis Lopez Cuban Trio. Salsa moves have a fantastic sculpting and toning potential, and when performed at a fast tempo, salsa dancing offers cardio workout benefits. Dance-based workouts have the highest motivational component of any exercise programs, as you are not just working out, but also learning and polishing your dance skills, acquiring technique, grace and confidence for both the dance floor and everyday life. To make sure you get the maximum learning benefits from her dance fitness program, Yesenia starts by discussing salsa rhythm with Manuel Carro of The Enrique Luis Lopez Cuban Trio. Manuel explains the structure of the salsa rhythm and teaches you to count the salsa beat, so you can dance competently as either a solo or partner dancer. Next, with her team of professional salsa dancers, Yesenia breaks down the steps for each dance sequence in the Salsa Dance Fitness Party workout. Here you learn the moves and combinations for the entire workout step-by-step and see how they fit the counts of the salsa beat. Whenever you need to refresh your salsa technique, you can revisit this tutorial section before restarting your workout. The Salsa Dance Fitness Party workout is all non-stop high-energy movement to live music by The Enrique Luis Lopez Cuban Trio. Yesenia leads you through a series of beautiful salsa combinations, perfect for a nightclub dance floor, for performance on stage, or for any festive occasion where you hear salsa music. The dance sequences progress from slower to faster tempo and build combinations gradually, keeping up a vibrant pace so that you work out every group of muscles. The program includes a warmup and a cooldown. Sexy Latin solo dance steps for party girls and all lovers of salsa! Also from Yesenia on World Dance New York: Sexy Salsa! Solo Moves & Combinations for Women, with Yesenia Adame Salsa...Solo!, with Yesenia Adame.E.DVD ; widescreen presentation.- Subjects: Instructional films.; Salsa (Dance); Aerobic dancing.; Aerobic exercises.; Physical fitness.;
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