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1) Astonish me
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"From the author of the widely acclaimed debut novel Seating Arrangements, winner of the Dylan Thomas Prize: a gorgeously written, fiercely compelling glimpse into the passionate, political world of professional ballet and its magnetic hold over two generations. Astonish Me is the irresistible story of Joan, a ballerina whose life has been shaped by her relationship with the world-famous dancer Arslan Ruskov, whom she helps defect from the Soviet...
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
Leap into the world of a ballet dancer! In this engaging, Spanish-translated nonfiction book, readers learn about the history of this art form as well as what a ballet dancer does to get ready for a performance. With informational text, vibrant photographs, a sample schedule of ballet dancer's day, a look at ballet positions, and simple, clear text, readers learn about the basics of ballet and that this beautiful art form takes a lot of hard work...
Author
Series
Sugar plum ballerinas volume 1
Publisher
Disney/Jump at the Sun Books
Pub. Date
c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
650L
Language
English
Series
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Of the great ballerinas, Tanaquil Le Clercq may have been the most transcendent. She mesmerized viewers and choreographers alike - her elongated, race-horse physique became the new prototype for the great George Balanchine. The muse to both Balanchine and Jerome Robbins, they loved her as a dancer and a woman. Balanchine married her and Robbins created his famous Afternoon of a Faun for Tanny. She was the foremost dancer of her day until it suddenly...
Author
Series
Ballet bunnies (Reddy) volume 3
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"It's Millie's birthday and the Ballet Bunnies can't wait to celebrate with her! The teeny dancer bunnies sneak into her bag and steal away to Millie's house. When it's time for Millie's party, the bunnies secretly dash beneath tables and chairs to get a glimpse at all the festivities!"--Amazon.com
Author
Publisher
Del Rey
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In this haunting, lyrical fantasy set in 1930s Chicago, a talented ballerina finds herself torn between her dreams and her desires when she's pursued by a secretive patron who may be more than he seems. Grace Dragotta has always wanted to be a ballerina, ever since she first peeped through the windows of the Near North Ballet Company. So when Grace is orphaned, she chooses the ballet as her home, imagining herself forever ensconced in a transcendent...
Author
Series
Elemental masters volume 6
Publisher
DAW Books
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Talented but penniless dancer Ninette Dupond finds her luck changing when she meets a cat who, speaking to her mind-to-mind, orders her to impersonate a missing Russian ballerina, plunging her into the middle of a war against the darkest Elemental Spirit.
Author
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"From New York Times bestselling and award-winning author and American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Misty Copeland comes a nonfiction picture book 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...
Series
Publisher
Hit Entertainment
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to dance. On Angelina's first day at Camembert Academy she discovers new forms of music and dance, like jazz, tap, and hip-hop. Together with her friends, Angelina realizes that becoming a prima ballerina requires collaboration and compromise, but that doesn't mean it can't be fun.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"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. Fourteen years ago, Delphine 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 36 years old, Delphine has returned...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 13
Lexile measure
1040L
Language
English
Description
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.
16) Coming undone
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
After his parents' death, Brody gave up a promising career to care for his family. Now, with his siblings grown, Brody owns his own business, and for the first time in years he's alone. Elise has come to Seattle with her daughter to find peace. After years as a world-famous ballerina--and trapped in a marriage gone bad--she's looking for neither love nor attention. But she finds both in the handsome, honest man who befriends her with no strings attached....
18) In the spotlight
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
After borrowing a pair of pink ballet shoes from the costume designer, Kristyn and her best friend, Hailey, end up in a dance adventure they'll never forget.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"An incisive exploration of ballet's role in the modern world, told through the experience of the author and her classmates at the most elite ballet school in the country: the School of American Ballet. Ballet is an art full of hyper-feminine trappings, but beneath the ornate costumes and exaggerated stage makeup, traits like thinness, stoicism, and submission are valued above all else. Journalist Alice Robb spent years immersed in that universe as...
Publisher
Distributed by Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Move to the music with Angelina Ballerina and her friends as they explore the wonderful world of dance! Gracie loses herself to some disco grooves while Alice discovers the power of confidence through jazz! AZ hip-hops to a happy birthday beat, and Ms. Mimi takes her students on a modern dance journey.
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