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The Swans of Harlem : five Black ballerinas, fifty years of sisterhood, and the reclamation of a groundbreaking history / by Valby, Karen,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The forgotten story of a pioneering group of five Black ballerinas, the first principals in the Dance Theatre of Harlem, who traveled the world as highly celebrated stars in their field and whose legacy was erased from history until now. At the height of the Civil Rights movement, Lydia Abarça was a Black prima ballerina with a major international dance company--the Dance Theatre of Harlem. She was the first Black ballerina on the cover of Dance magazine, an Essence cover star, cast in The Wiz and on Broadway with Bob Fosse. She performed in some of ballet's most iconic works with her closest friends--founding members of the company, the Swans of Harlem, Gayle McKinney, Sheila Rohan, Marcia Sells, and Karlya Shelton--for the Queen of England and Mick Jagger, with Josephine Baker, at the White House, and beyond. Some forty years later, when Lydia's granddaughter wanted to show her own ballet class evidence of her grandmother's success, she found almost none, but for some yellowing photographs and programs in the family basement. Lydia had struggled for years to reckon with the erasure of her success, as all the Swans had. Still united as sisters in the present, they decided it was time to share their story themselves. Captivating, rich in vivid detail and character, and steeped in the glamor and grit of professional ballet, The Swans of Harlem is a riveting account of five extraordinarily accomplished women, a celebration of their historic careers, and a window into the robust history of Black ballet, hidden for too long"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Abarca, Lydia.; McKinney, Gayle.; Rohan, Sheila.; Sells, Marcia Lynn.; Shelton, Karlya.; Dance Theatre of Harlem; African American ballerinas; Ballet;

City of night birds : a novel / by Kim, Juhea,author.;
"A once famous ballerina faces a final choice-to return to the world of Russian dance that nearly broke her, or to walk away forever-in this incandescent novel of redemption and love"--
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Novels.; Absentee fathers; Ballerinas; Ballet dancers; Ballet; Ballet; Dancers; Homecoming; Man-woman relationships; Mothers and daughters; Substance abuse;

Arlo & Pips. by Gravel, Elise.;
Uncle Pips arrives to help an overwhelmed Arlo and Marla contend with parenthood and all the many things they must teach their chicks, such as flying, hunting, speaking and maybe dancing a bit of ballet.
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Comics (Graphic works); Crows; Birds; Parenthood; Cartoons and comics.;

My pretty brown doll : crochet patterns for a doll that looks like you / by Jordan, Yolonda,author.;
The book covers a basic wardrobe, including pants, shirts, shoes, coats, a hat, and a scarf. But then Jordan dives into specific adventures like going to school and playing soccer, dancing ballet and traveling to Paris. There's even a mermaid and a scientist outfit, complete with lab coat. Offering African American girls the chance to have their own doll, who looks like them and can be outfitted exactly the way they want, is a gift unlike any other. It's a wonderful opportunity to deliver something special to an underserved market.
Subjects: Crocheting.; Dollmaking.;

Bedtime ballet / by George, K.(Kallie),1983-; McCloskey, Shanda.;
When the sun sets, the ballet can begin! From the first notes of the crickets' outdoor orchestra to her grand finale indoors, one little girl glisses and jetes her way to bedtime. Rhyming verse, fun sound effects and elegant French words add delicious read-aloud flair to this delightful, dance-filled tale.LSC
Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Bedtime; Ballet; Imagination; Imagination in children;

Goodnight dance / by Jones, Christianne C.; Aghniya, Husna.;
From the first plié to the final curtain call, Goodnight Dance follows a young girl as she says goodnight to her favorite pastime. With rhyming text and colorful imagery, author Christianne Jones captures the excitement of the theater and the beauty of the ballerinas onstage. This Sports Illustrated Kids board book will have dance fans everywhere cheering for bedtime!
Subjects: Board books.; Stories in rhyme.; Girls; Ballet; Ballerinas;

Phoenix gets greater / by Wilson-Trudeau, Marty.; Wilson, Phoenix.; Kyak-Monteith, Megan.;
"A powerful story about the importance of family acceptance. Phoenix isn't like other boys. He loves to play with dolls and marvel at pretty fabrics. Most of all, he loves to dance--whether it's ballet, Pow Wow dancing, or just swirling and twirling around his house. Not everyone understands Phoenix, but his mom and brother are proud of him. With their help, Phoenix learns about Two Spirit/Niizh Manidoowag people in Anishinaabe culture and just how special he is. Keywords: Indigenous, Anishinaabe, Youth, LGBTQ+, Two Spirit, Family, Acceptance, Bullying"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Sexual minorities; Brothers; Mother and child; Social acceptance; Two-spirit people; Ojibwa Indians; Indians of North America; Indigenous peoples; Ojibwe;

Dance party! [videorecording] / by Carrara-Rudolph, Leslie,actor.; Derulo, Jason,1989-actor.; Dillon, Ryan,actor.; Lopez, Suki,actor.; Monáe, Janelle,actor.; Ne-Yo,actor.; Shout! Factory (Firm),publisher.;
Ryan Dillon, Leslie Carrara-rudolph, Suki Lopez, Jason Derulo, Janelle Monae, Ne-yo.Get ready to move your feet! Elmo, Abby, and the rest of the team are getting together for a party! And it's not any old party; it's a dance party! Join in the fun as Zoe choreographs a ballet, Nina teaches dances from all around the world, Elmo records a music video, and more! Guest appearances by Jason Derulo, Janelle Monae, and Ne-Yo.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Children's television programs.; Puppet television programs.; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Elmo (Fictitious character from Henson); Dance; Parties;
For private home use only.

Tales from a not-so-popular party girl [sound recording] / by Russell, Rachel Renee.; Quintal, Lana.;
Director and producer, Karen DiMattia.Read by Lana Quintal.Nikki's diary describes a frightful Halloween, on which she helps with her sister's ballet class party at the same time she is Brandon's date for their middle school Halloween dance.009-013.
Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Diaries; Friendship; Halloween; Middle schools;
© p2010., Simon & Schuster Audio,

Angelina Ballerina tries again / by Holabird, Katharine.; Craig, Helen.; Deas, Mike,1982-;
Angelina is chosen as the lead dancer in the upcoming ballet at the Royal Palace. But she is so nervous that she keeps falling during her dance. Will she get it right before the big performance?LSC
Subjects: Angelina Ballerina (Fictitious character); Mice; Dancers; Ballerinas; Persistence;

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