A beautifully illustrated nonfiction book on six groundbreaking Black ballet dancers who overcame obstacles.
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A beautifully illustrated nonfiction book on six groundbreaking Black ballet dancers who overcame obstacles.
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The stories of six daring, groundbreaking Black ballet dancers leap off the pages of this beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book. Meet Essie Marie Dorsey, who in 1926 opened one of the first ballet schools for Black students; Arthur Mitchell, the first Black dancer with the New York City Ballet; Christian Holder, a principal dancer with the Joffrey Ballet; choreographer Dwight Rhoden; and present-day ballerinas Misty Copeland and Michaela DePrince. With a leap of faith and a love of dan...
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Sexual content
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No sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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No violence or gore depicted.
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language depicted.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Brief mentions of LGBTQ+ identity possible among dancers.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult themes depicted.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Themes of racial barriers and social progress in ballet.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Depictions of systemic racial obstacles and discrimination.
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