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Author
Publisher
Black Dog & Leventhal
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"From the photographer behind the Instagram sensation Brown Girls Do Ballet, this stunning coffee-table book showcases breath-taking images of ballerinas of color of all ages and levels that reflect today's beautifully diverse world of dance.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"June is starting to finally see herself as a prima ballerina. However, getting what she wants might cost her everything--including the only boy she's ever loved. Legacy dancer Bette is determined to clear her name after she was suspended and accused of hurting her rival, Gigi. Even if she returns, though, will she ever regain the spotlight she craves? And Gigi is not going to let Bette--or the other dancers who bullied her--go unpunished. But as...
Author
Publisher
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Predominantly white casting in ballet has led many to wonder, "Where are all the black swans?" This book sheds light on female dancers of color, including thirteen primary accounts from African American, Latina, and Asian women in ballet. Topics covered include dance training, casting (and color-casting), employment, discrimination, implicit bias, success, and achievement. Dancers discuss in detail the obstacles many dancers of color face during...