Bibliograph

Black swans, written by Laurel van der Linde ; illustrated by Sawyer Cloud

Type

Label

Black swans, written by Laurel van der Linde ; illustrated by Sawyer Cloud

Language

eng

resource.biographical

collective biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Black swans

Oclc number

1346478419

Responsibility statement

written by Laurel van der Linde ; illustrated by Sawyer Cloud

Summary

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 dance, these Black Swans overcame obstacles and opened doors for all the children who dream of dancing

Target audience

juvenile

Classification