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Black Ballerinas

Misty Copeland
Black Ballerinas Book PDF

Author : Misty Copeland
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781534474253

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Black Ballerinas by Misty Copeland Pdf

From New York Times bestselling and award-winning author and American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Misty Copeland comes an illustrated nonfiction collection celebrating dancers of color who have influenced her on and off the stage. As a young girl living in a motel with her mother and her five siblings, Misty Copeland didn’t have a lot of exposure to ballet or prominent dancers. She was sixteen when she saw a black ballerina on a magazine cover for the first time. The experience emboldened Misty and told her that she wasn’t alone—and her dream wasn’t impossible. In the years since, Misty has only learned more about the trailblazing women who made her own success possible by pushing back against repression and racism with their talent and tenacity. Misty brings these women’s stories to a new generation of readers and gives them the recognition they deserve. With an introduction from Misty about the legacy these women have had on dance and on her career itself, this book delves into the lives and careers of women of color who fundamentally changed the landscape of American ballet from the early 20th century to today.

Life in Motion

Misty Copeland,Charisse Jones
Life in Motion Book PDF

Author : Misty Copeland,Charisse Jones
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-03-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781476737980

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Life in Motion by Misty Copeland,Charisse Jones Pdf

Profiles the life and career of the professional ballerina, covering from when she began dance classes at age thirteen in an after-school community center through becoming the only African American soloist dancing with the American Ballet Theatre.

Joan Myers Brown and the Audacious Hope of the Black Ballerina

Brenda Dixon Gottschild
Joan Myers Brown and the Audacious Hope of the Black Ballerina Book PDF

Author : Brenda Dixon Gottschild
Publisher : Springer
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-29
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781137512352

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Joan Myers Brown and the Audacious Hope of the Black Ballerina by Brenda Dixon Gottschild Pdf

Founder of the Philadelphia Dance Company (PHILADANCO) and the Philadelphia School of Dance Arts, Joan Myers Brown's personal and professional histories reflect the hardships as well as the advances of African-Americans in the artistic and social developments of the second half of the twentieth and the early twenty-first centuries.

The Ballerina's Little Black Book

Brittani Marie
The Ballerina s Little Black Book Book PDF

Author : Brittani Marie
Publisher : Brittani Marie
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016-06-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0692681159

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The Ballerina's Little Black Book by Brittani Marie Pdf

A collection of inspiring interviews and striking photography from prominent brown ballerinas. With over 90,000 fans, countless ballerina interviews and more, Brown Girls Do Ballet(r) has identified the missing strand to diversifying this classical performing art: a resource that speaks to their identity. The Ballerina's Little Black Book compiles a wealth of stories, advice and training information directly from the women who are breaking down barriers. Aspiring ballerinas can read messages from famed dancers like Aesha Ash, Alicia Graf Mack and even a personal message from none other than Misty Copeland. Filled with wisdom, solutions, and powerful visuals, The Ballerina's Little Black Book is the ultimate handbook for ballerinas of color.

Life in Motion

Misty Copeland,Brandy Colbert
Life in Motion Book PDF

Author : Misty Copeland,Brandy Colbert
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2022-11-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781481479806

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Life in Motion by Misty Copeland,Brandy Colbert Pdf

Determination meets dance in this middle grade adaptation of the New York Times bestselling memoir by the first female African-American principal dancer in American Ballet Theatre history, Misty Copeland. Misty Copeland has been breaking down all kinds of barriers in the world of dance, becoming the first African-American principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre. But when she first started dancing--at the late age of thirteen--no one would have guessed the shy, underprivileged girl would one day make history in her field. Her road to excellence was not easy. A challenging home life was a stark contrast to the control and comfort she found on stage. And when her home life and incredible dance promise began to clash, Misty had to learn to stand up for herself and navigate complex relationships with her family and the dance world, while pursuing her ballet dreams. Life in Motion is a story for all the kids who dare to be different, dream bigger, and aspire to break stereotypes in whatever they do.

Bunheads

Misty Copeland
Bunheads Book PDF

Author : Misty Copeland
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-29
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780399547652

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Bunheads by Misty Copeland Pdf

Instant New York Times bestselling series opener inspired by prima ballerina and author Misty Copeland's own early experiences in ballet. From prima ballerina and New York Times bestselling author Misty Copeland comes the story of a young Misty, who discovers her love of dance through the ballet Coppélia--a story about a toymaker who devises a villainous plan to bring a doll to life. Misty is so captivated by the tale and its heroine, Swanilda, she decides to audition for the role. But she's never danced ballet before; in fact, this is the very first day of her very first dance class! Though Misty is excited, she's also nervous. But as she learns from her fellow bunheads, she makes wonderful friends who encourage her to do her very best. Misty's nerves quickly fall away, and with a little teamwork, the bunheads put on a show to remember. Featuring the stunning artwork of newcomer Setor Fiadzigbey, Bunheads is an inspiring tale for anyone looking for the courage to try something new.

Turning Pointe

Chloe Angyal
Turning Pointe Book PDF

Author : Chloe Angyal
Publisher : Bold Type Books
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-04
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781645036722

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Turning Pointe by Chloe Angyal Pdf

A reckoning with one of our most beloved art forms, whose past and present are shaped by gender, racial, and class inequities—and a look inside the fight for its future Every day, in dance studios all across America, legions of little children line up at the barre to take ballet class. This time in the studio shapes their lives, instilling lessons about gender, power, bodies, and their place in the world both in and outside of dance. In Turning Pointe, journalist Chloe Angyal captures the intense love for ballet that so many dancers feel, while also grappling with its devastating shortcomings: the power imbalance of an art form performed mostly by women, but dominated by men; the impossible standards of beauty and thinness; and the racism that keeps so many people of color out of ballet. As the rigid traditions of ballet grow increasingly out of step with the modern world, a new generation of dancers is confronting these issues head on, in the studio and on stage. For ballet to survive the twenty-first century and forge a path into a more socially just future, this reckoning is essential.

The Ballerinas

Rachel Kapelke-Dale
The Ballerinas Book PDF

Author : Rachel Kapelke-Dale
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2021-12-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250274243

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The Ballerinas by Rachel Kapelke-Dale Pdf

Dare Me meets Black Swan and Luckiest Girl Alive in a captivating, voice-driven debut novel about a trio of ballerinas who meet as students at the Paris Opera Ballet School. "Enthralling...irresistible." ––New York Times "A standing ovation to this debut." ––E! News Thirteen years ago, Delphine Léger abandoned her prestigious soloist spot at the Paris Opera Ballet for a new life in St. Petersburg––taking with her a secret that could upend the lives of her best friends, fellow dancers Lindsay and Margaux. Now thirty-six years old, Delphine has returned to her former home and to the legendary Palais Garnier Opera House, to choreograph the ballet that will kickstart the next phase of her career––and, she hopes, finally make things right with her former friends. But Delphine quickly discovers that things have changed while she's been away...and some secrets can't stay buried forever. Moving between the trio's adolescent years and the present day, The Ballerinas explores the complexities of female friendship, the dark drive towards physical perfection in the name of artistic expression, the double-edged sword of ambition and passion, and the sublimated rage that so many women hold inside––all culminating in a twist you won't see coming, with a magnetic cast of characters you won't soon forget.

Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina

Michaela DePrince,Elaine Deprince
Taking Flight From War Orphan to Star Ballerina Book PDF

Author : Michaela DePrince,Elaine Deprince
Publisher : Ember
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2016-01-19
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780385755146

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Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina by Michaela DePrince,Elaine Deprince Pdf

SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE! The extraordinary memoir of an orphan who danced her way from war-torn Sierra Leone to ballet stardom, most recently appearing in Beyonce’s Lemonade and as a principal in a major American dance company. "Michaela is nothing short of a miracle, born to be a ballerina. For every young brown, yellow, and purple dancer, she is an inspiration!” —Misty Copeland, world-renowned ballet dancer Michaela DePrince was known as girl Number 27 at the orphanage, where she was abandoned at a young age and tormented as a “devil child” for a skin condition that makes her skin appear spotted. But it was at the orphanage that Michaela would find a picture of a beautiful ballerina en pointe that would help change the course of her life. At the age of four, Michaela was adopted by an American family, who encouraged her love of dancing and enrolled her in classes. She went on to study at the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at the American Ballet Theatre and is now the youngest principal dancer with the Dance Theatre of Harlem. She has appeared in the ballet documentary First Position, as well as on Dancing with the Stars, Good Morning America, and Nightline. In this engaging, moving, and unforgettable memoir, Michaela shares her dramatic journey from an orphan in West Africa to becoming one of ballet’s most exciting rising stars. “Michaela DePrince is the embodiment of what it means to fight for your dream.” —Today “Michaela DePrince is a role model for girls on and off stage.” —NYLON

Black Ballerina

J. John-Baptiste
Black Ballerina Book PDF

Author : J. John-Baptiste
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2020-04-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798609134059

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Black Ballerina by J. John-Baptiste Pdf

This ballerina book is a lovely introduction to the story of Black British and African American ballet dancers. It Includes a summary of the most famous black ballerinas of yesteryear and today. It Includes Misty Copeland, Francesca Hayward, Michaela Deprince, Janet Collins and many more black ballet dancers. This notebook is a lovely resource for the story of Black Ballerinas. It is suitable for young dancers who want to know more.

Ballerina

Deirdre Kelly
Ballerina Book PDF

Author : Deirdre Kelly
Publisher : Greystone Books Ltd
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781771640008

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Ballerina by Deirdre Kelly Pdf

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 the stories of great dancers such as Anna Pavlova, Isadora Duncan, Suzanne Farrell, Gelsey Kirkland, Evelyn Hart, Marie Camargo, and Misty Copeland, Deirdre Kelly exposes the true rigors for women in ballet. She rounds her critique with examples of how the world of ballet is slowly evolving for the better. But to ensure that this most graceful of dance forms survives into the future, she says that the time has come to rethink ballet, to position the ballerina at its center and accord her the respect she deserves.

Dance Theatre of Harlem

Judy Tyrus,Paul Novosel
Dance Theatre of Harlem Book PDF

Author : Judy Tyrus,Paul Novosel
Publisher : Dafina
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-26
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781496733603

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Dance Theatre of Harlem by Judy Tyrus,Paul Novosel Pdf

2021 NAACP Image Award Nominee This definitive history is a celebration of the first African-American ballet company, from its 1960s origins in a Harlem basement, to the performances, community engagement, and education message of empowerment through the arts for all which the Company continues to carry forward today. Illustrated with hundreds of never before seen photos from the founding during the Civil Rights Movement by Arthur Mitchell and Karel Shook through to today, this visual history tells the story that fueled Dance Theatre of Harlem’s growth into one of the most influential and revolutionary American ballet companies of the last five decades. With exclusive backstage stories from its legendary dancers and staff, and unprecedented access to its archives, Dance Theatre of Harlem is a striking chronicle of the company's amazing history, its fascinating daily workings, and the visionaries who made its legacy. Here you’ll discover how the company’s founders—African-American maestro Arthur Mitchell of George Balanchine’s New York City Ballet, and Nordic-American Karel Shook of The Dutch National Ballet--created timeless works that challenged Eurocentric mainstream ballet head-on—and used new techniques to examine ongoing issues of power, beauty, myth, and the ever-changing definition of art itself. Gaining prominence in the 1970s and 80s with a succession of triumphs—including its spectacular season at the Metropolitan Opera House—the company also gained fans and supporters that included Nelson Mandela, Stevie Wonder, Cicely Tyson, Misty Copeland, Jessye Norman, and six American presidents. Dance Theatre of Harlem details this momentous era as well as the company's difficult years, its impressive recovery as it partnered with new media's most brilliant creators—and, in the wake of its 50th anniversary, amid a global pandemic, its evolution into a worldwide virtual performance space. Alive with stunning photographs, including many from the legendary Marbeth, this incomparable book is a must-have for any lover of dance, art, culture, or history.

Charlotte and the Nutcracker

Charlotte Nebres
Charlotte and the Nutcracker Book PDF

Author : Charlotte Nebres
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 39 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2021-12-21
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780593374900

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Charlotte and the Nutcracker by Charlotte Nebres Pdf

A reimagined and modern take on the holiday favorite, this picture book weaves together the classic Christmas tale of The Nutcracker and the true-life story of 12-year-old ballerina Charlotte Nebres, the first Black girl to play Marie in the New York City Ballet’s production. The only thing Charlotte loves as much as ballet is Christmas. So, when she gets the opportunity to play Marie in the New York City Ballet's The Nutcracker, she leaps at the chance. Dancing takes practice-hours of adjusting her arms and perfecting her jumps. With the help of her Trinidadian and Filipino families, encouragement from her sister, and a view of her mom and dad in the audience, Charlotte finds the strength to never give up. In this spectacular debut full of fluid, dynamic illustrations, Charlotte provides youngsters with a multicultural tale of family, dance, and holiday cheer.

Ballerina Body

Misty Copeland
Ballerina Body Book PDF

Author : Misty Copeland
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017-03-23
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780751565652

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Ballerina Body by Misty Copeland Pdf

In her first health and fitness book, celebrated ballerina Misty Copeland shows you how to find the motivation to get healthier and stronger, and how to refine the body you were born with to be lean, strong and flexible, with step-by-step advice, meal plans, workout routines and words of inspiration. Misty offers her own time-tested, ballet-inspired movements that are perfect for women who want to lengthen and strengthen, but don't want to run a marathon or lift weights. She also demonstrates the floor exercises that helped maintain her own ballerina body while recovering from an injury. Misty's eating plan focuses on vegetables, fruits, plant fats, animal proteins and beneficial oils - all of which keep her energetic and in top shape. With simple and delicious recipes for Granola, Spinach and Goat Cheese Salad, Quick Salsa Chili, and even a Ballerina Smoothie, you'll be satisfied and happy while getting leaner. To keep you motivated, Misty gives tips and words of encouragement on persevering even when you may want to give up, including a peek into her personal journal, to inspire you and help you stay on the road to your own ballerina body.

Brave Ballerina

Michelle Meadows
Brave Ballerina Book PDF

Author : Michelle Meadows
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781250242235

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Brave Ballerina by Michelle Meadows Pdf

A lyrical picture book biography of Janet Collins, the first African American principal dancer at the Metropolitan Opera House. Janet Collins wanted to be a ballerina in the 1930s and 40s, a time when racial segregation was widespread in the United States. Janet pursued dance with a passion, despite being rejected from discriminatory dance schools. When she was accepted into the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo as a teenager on the condition that she paint her skin white for performances, Janet refused. She continued to go after her dreams, never compromising her values along the way. From her early childhood lessons to the height of her success as the first African American prima ballerina in the Metropolitan Opera, Brave Ballerina is the story of a remarkable pioneer as told by Michelle Meadows, with fantastic illustrations from Ebony Glenn.