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2016.
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English
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Determination meets dance in this middle grade adaptation of the New York Times bestselling memoir by the first African-American principal dancer in American Ballet Theatre history, Misty Copeland. Life in Motion is a story for all the kids who dare to be different, dream bigger, and want to break stereotypes in whatever they do.
3) Anna Pavlova
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"Little Anna visited the theater with her mother and was transfixed by the beautiful dancers on stage. From that moment, all she wanted was to become a ballerina herself. She trained hard and made it into ballet school, and from there she because one of the greatest dancers in history. This amazing story of the prima ballerina features a fact and photo section at the back."--
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[2019]
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English
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"It's a dance, dance, evolution! Get to know the plie, arabesque, and other basic steps, and see how ballet has changed over the years. From Anna Pavlova to Mikhail Baryshnikov to Misty Copeland, discover the dancers who added their signature style to this graceful dance form. Go behind the curtain to see what it takes to become a prima ballerina and how a performance comes together"--
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2006.
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English
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Well-proportioned watercolor panels trace Siena Cherson Siegel's involvement with ballet from her introduction to it at the age of six and her training as an adolescent at the School of American Ballet to her leaving professional dance when she reached college and her return to it several years later, "because I still need[ed] to dance"--Amazon.
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Throughout her history, the ballerina has been perceived as the embodiment of beauty and perfection? the feminine ideal. But the reality is another story. From the earliest ballerinas in the 17th century-- who often led double lives as concubines-- through the poverty of the corps de ballet dancers in the 1800's and the anorexic and bulimic ballerinas of George Balanchine, starvation and exploitation have plagued ballerinas throughout history. Using...
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Hispanic Heritage Month - More Tween Titles
Native American Heritage Month - Tweens
Women's History - Tweens
Native American Heritage Month - Tweens
Women's History - Tweens
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Profiles the lives of thirteen American women who have left their mark on U.S. history, including Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller, Margaret Chase Smith, and Oprah Winfrey.
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[2023]
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English
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This "is Robb's excavation of her adolescent years as a dancer, and an exploration of how those days informed her life for years to come. As she grapples with the pressure she faced as a student at the storied School of American Ballet, she explores the fates of her former classmates as well. ... Along the way, Robb weaves in the myths of famous ballerinas past and present, from the groundbreaking Misty Copeland, to the controversial George Balanchine....
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2021.
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English
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ALA Youth Media Awards 2024 - Children
Native American Heritage Month - Tweens
Women's History - Tweens
Native American Heritage Month - Tweens
Women's History - Tweens
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"A biography of Maria Tallchief, part of the She Persisted chapter book series"--
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
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Iconic ballerina Misty Copeland made history when she became the first African-American woman to be named principal dancer of the legendary American Ballet Theater. Get the incredible, behind-the-scenes story of how she overcame outmoded ballet culture stereotypes and near career-ending injuries to become one of the most revered dancers of her generation.
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[2014]
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English
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A behind-the-curtains look at the rarefied world of classical ballet from a principal dancer at the New York City Ballet. From the heart-pounding moments waiting in the wings before a performance to appearing on Oprah to discuss weight and body image among dancers, Dancing Through It is moving and revelatory. By the age of twelve, Jenifer Ringer was enrolled at the elite Washington School of Ballet and soon moved to the School of American Ballet....
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[2020]
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English
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"Although there aren't many ballet schools that will accept a girl like Sylvia in the 1950s, her local bookmobile provides another possibility. A librarian helps Sylvia find a book about ballet and the determined seven-year-old, with the help of her new books, starts teaching herself the basics of classical ballet. Soon Sylvia learns how to fly--how to dance--and how to dare to dream"--
13) Tiny dancer
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2021.
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English
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"Siena Cherson Siegel dreamed of being a ballerina. Her love of movement and dedication to the craft earned her a spot at the School of American Ballet. [She's] worked hard her whole life to be a professional ballet dancer, then makes the difficult decision to quit dancing and tries to figure out what comes next. But what do you do when you have spent your entire life working toward a goal, having that shape your identity, and then decide it's time...
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