Author : Maria Tallchief
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 44,95 MB
Release : 2015-06-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1627797157
Read the story of the legendary ballerina who now adorns a $1 coin and a US quarter! A fascinating self-portrait of the fairy-tale life of a woman who understood that a committed talent could transform the world around her. "Maria Tallchief and American ballet came of age in the same moment.... Her story will always be the story of ballet conquering America. It was and is an American romance."-Arlene Croce, The New Yorker
Author : Carmen T. Bernier-Grand
Publisher : Two Lions
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 16,18 MB
Release : 2011
Category : YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION
ISBN : 9780761455622
A biography of Cuban ballerina Alicia Alonso.
Author : Katharine Holabird
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 18,28 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Angelina (Fictitious character : Holabird)
ISBN : 9780606153904
Angelina is determined to prove she's as good a dancer as all the older ballerinas. But learning to dance "en pointe"--in toe shoes--isn't so easy for this mouseling. Will Angelina learn the hard way not to grow up so fast? Full color.
Author : Maria Tallchief
Publisher : Paw Prints
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 32,32 MB
Release : 2009-05-21
Category : Ballerinas
ISBN : 9781442053533
Ballerina Maria Tallchief describes her childhood on an Osage reservation, her love of dance, and her rise to success as a ballerina.
Author : Mary E. Ciesa.
Publisher : BalboaPress
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 19,15 MB
Release : 2013-10-23
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1452583145
Dina Prima wants to be a ballerina in the worst way. The only problem is her feet. They need special shoes first. Especially ugly shoes! says Dina. Everyone teases her. But with a glimmer of hope and ballet lessons in the old neighborhood mansion, Dina realizes that her dream may come true. Join Dina as she prances and whirls, curtsies and bows the best she knows how, and discovers what a glimmer of hope can do for a girl who just wants to dance and twirl! Dina Prima the Ballerina is the charming story of a spirited young girl whose determination and hope help her triumph over difficulties. Readers are sure to be inspired and entertained by how Dina makes her dream come true. Katherine R. Johnson-author, songwriter
Author : Jenifer Ringer
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 48,79 MB
Release : 2014-02-20
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 069815150X
“A glimpse into the fragile psyche of a dancer.” —The Washington Post Jenifer Ringer, a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet, was thrust into the headlines after her weight was commented on by a New York Times critic, and her response ignited a public dialogue about dance and weight. Ballet aficionados and aspiring performers of all ages will want to join Ringer behind the scenes as she shares her journey from student to star and candidly discusses both her struggle with an eating disorder and the media storm that erupted after the Times review. An unusually upbeat account of life on the stage, Dancing Through It is also a coming-of-age story and an inspiring memoir of faith and of triumph over the body issues that torment all too many women and men.
Author : Debra Craine
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 37,27 MB
Release : 2010-08-19
Category : Music
ISBN : 0199563446
This comprehensive and up-to-date dictionary provides all the information necessary for dance fans to navigate the diverse dance scene of the 21st century. It includes entries ranging from classical ballet to the cutting edge of modern dance.
Author : Jennifer Marino Walters
Publisher : Beginner Biography (Look! Book
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 32,28 MB
Release : 2020
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781634400497
"Maria Tallchief knew she wanted to dance while watching Osage dancers as a child in Oklahoma. For tribal ceremonies, only men were allowed to dance. But, Maria went on to become America's first prima ballerina. She was one of the best dancers in the world"--
Author : Charnan Simon
Publisher : Chicago : Childrens Press
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 18,92 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN :
Describes the early life, training, and accomplishments of the Mexican American dancer who is the prima ballerina for the San Francisco Ballet.
Author : Michelle Meadows
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 43,98 MB
Release : 2019-01-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1250242231
A lyrical picture book biography of Janet Collins, the first African American principal dancer at the Metropolitan Opera House. Janet Collins wanted to be a ballerina in the 1930s and 40s, a time when racial segregation was widespread in the United States. Janet pursued dance with a passion, despite being rejected from discriminatory dance schools. When she was accepted into the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo as a teenager on the condition that she paint her skin white for performances, Janet refused. She continued to go after her dreams, never compromising her values along the way. From her early childhood lessons to the height of her success as the first African American prima ballerina in the Metropolitan Opera, Brave Ballerina is the story of a remarkable pioneer as told by Michelle Meadows, with fantastic illustrations from Ebony Glenn.
