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The swans of Harlem : five Black ballerinas, a legacy of sisterhood, and their reclamation of a groundbreaking history  Cover Image Book Book

The swans of Harlem : five Black ballerinas, a legacy of sisterhood, and their reclamation of a groundbreaking history / Karen Valby.

Valby, Karen, (author.).

Summary:

"A full accounting of five incredibly talented Black ballerinas from The Dance Theater of Harlem, founding members among them, that illuminates their hard-fought, historic, and overlooked contributions to the world of classical dance at a time when racism shut out Black dancers from major dance companies"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780593643563 (hardcover)
  • ISBN: 0593643569 (hardcover)
  • ISBN: 9780593643570
  • ISBN: 0593643577
  • Physical Description: 275 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Delacorte Press, [2025]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
"Adapted for young adults"
Target Audience Note:
Ages 12 up Delacorte Press.
Subject: African American ballerinas > Biography.
Dance Theatre of Harlem > History.
Abarca, Lydia.
McKinney-Griffith, Gayle.
Rohan, Sheila.
Sells, Marcia Lynn.
Shelton, Karlya.
Ballet > United States > History.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Kenton County.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Erlanger Branch 792.80922 V139s 2025 (Text) 33126026780332 New YA Nonfiction Available -


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