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2007., Juvenile, Feiwel and Friends Call No: 618.92 836 Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Presents the true story of how five little girls who suffer from cerebral palsy had their dreams come true by becoming ballerinas.
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2007., Primary, Feiwel and Friends Call No: 792.8 THOMPSON Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Presents the true story of how five little girls who suffer from cerebral palsy had their dreams come true by becoming ballerinas.
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[2019]., Henry Holt and Company Call No: B Availability:2 of 2 At Location(s) Summary Note: 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.
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c2001., Pre-adolescent, Carolrhoda Books Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: A creative minds biographySummary Note: Provides information about the life and career of renowned Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova.
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2008, Pre-adolescent, Walker & Co Distributed to the trade by Macmillan Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Selected by Chairman Mao's officials from among millions of children to become a dancer, Li's new life began as he left his family behind. At the Beijing Dance Academy, days were long and difficult. Li's hard work was rewarded when he was chosen yet again, this time to travel to America.
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2008., Pre-adolescent, Walker & Co. : Distributed to the trade by Macmillan Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Selected by Chairman Mao's officials from among millions of children to become a dancer, Li's new life began as he left his family behind. At the Beijing Dance Academy, days were long and difficult. Li's hard work was rewarded when he was chosen yet again, this time to travel to America.
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2008, c2007., Primary, Walker & Co. Call No: 792.8 CUNXIN Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: The author describes his experiences training and performing as a dancer, discussing his acceptance into the Beijing Dance Academy as a child, travel to America, supportive family, and other related topics.
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c2007., Capstone Press Call No: B CIS Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Fact finders.Summary Note: An introduction to the life of Evelyn Cisneros, the Mexican American dancer who became the prima ballerina with the San Francisco Ballet.
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2018., Juvenile, Scholastic Inc. Call No: Biography COPELAND Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "The A Girl Named series tells the stories of how ordinary American girls grew up to be extraordinary American women. Misty Copeland became the first African American Female Principal Dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, but how did she get there?"--
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2018., Scholastic Inc. Call No: JNF007060 Availability:2 of 2 At Location(s) Summary Note: "The A Girl Named series tells the stories of how ordinary American girls grew up to be extraordinary American women. Misty Copeland became the first African American Female Principal Dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, but how did she get there?"--
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[2018], Primary, Scholastic Inc. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "[In 2015] Misty Copeland became the first African American Female Principal Dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, but how did she get there?"--
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By Curlee, Lynn[2019]., Adolescent, Charlesbridge Teen Call No: HI-INT B NIJ Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Dance prodigy, sex symbol, gay pioneer, cultural icon---Vaslav Nijinsky rose to fame as the star of the Ballets Russes in Paris before mental illness stole his career and the last thirty years of his life. A tragic story of a great genius gone mad, this compelling work of narrative nonfiction chronicles a life of obsessive artistry, celebrity, and notoriety. With one grand leap off the stage at the 1909 premiere of the Ballets Russes's inaugural season, Nijinsky became an overnight sensation and the century's first superstar, in the days before moving pictures brought popular culture to the masses. Perhaps the greatest dancer of the twentieth century, Nijinsky captured audiences with his sheer animal magnetism and incredible skill.
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-- NijinskyBy Curlee, Lynn[2019]., Adolescent, Charlesbridge Teen Call No: BIOGRAPHY NF CUR Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A biography of Russian ballet dancer Vaslaw Nijinsky.
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[2014], Touchstone Books, published by Simon & Schuster Call No: B COPELAND Availability:5 of 5 At Location(s) Summary Note: In this instant New York Times bestseller, Misty Copeland makes history as the only African American soloist dancing with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre. But when she first placed her hands on the barre at an after-school community center, no one expected the undersized, anxious thirteen-year-old to become a groundbreaking ballerina. When she discovered ballet, Misty was living in a shabby motel room, struggling with her five siblings for a place to sleep on the floor. A true prodigy, she was dancing en pointe within three months of taking her first dance class and performing professionally in just over a year: a feat unheard of for any classical dancer. But when Misty became caught between the control and comfort she found in the world of ballet and the harsh realities of her own life (culminating in a highly publicized custody battle), she had to choose to embrace both her identity and her dreams, and find the courage to be one of a kind. Life in Motion is an insider's look at the cutthroat world of professional ballet, as well as a moving story of passion and grace for anyone who has dared to dream of a different life.--Publisher description.
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[2014], Touchstone Books, published by Simon & Schuster Call No: B COPELAND Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: As the only African American soloist dancing with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre, Misty Copeland has made history. But when she first placed her hands on the barre at an after-school community center, no one expected the undersized, anxious thirteen-year-old to become a ground-breaking ballerina.
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2016., Pre-adolescent, Aladdin Call No: Biography NF COP Edition: Young Readers ed. 1st Aladdin hardcover ed. December 2016. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Misty Copeland describes her life, ballet training, and becoming the only African American soloist at the American Ballet Theatre.
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2016., Juvenile, Aladdin Call No: B COPELAND Edition: Young readers edition. Availability:2 of 2 At Location(s) Summary Note: As the first African-American principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, Misty Copeland has been breaking down all kinds of barriers in the world of dance. 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 chaotic home life, with several siblings and a single mother, was a stark contrast to the control and comfort she found on stage. And when her home life and incredible dance promise begin to clash, Misty had to learn to stand up for herself and navigate a complex relationship with her mother, while pursuing her ballet dreams.
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2016., Juvenile, Aladdin Call No: Biography COPELAND Edition: Young Readers edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)
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Juvenile Call No: B Cop Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Breakout BiographiesSummary Note: It isn't very often that late bloomers are called prodigies, but Misty Copeland is an extraordinary case. At the age of 13, she began her formal ballet training, which is considerably later than most children begin ballet. In 2015, Copeland was promoted from soloist to principal at American Ballet Theatre, one of the world's premiere ballet companies. She has written a memoir and a children's book, and starred in the screen adaptation of her memoir. She advocates for inclusivity in the classical ballet world and as well as body positivity for young women.