ballet dancers

Looks at the life of African American ballet dancer Misty Copeland.

"Malie's mom manages an ice cream parlor, but Malie's real love is ballet. She dreams of landing the lead in an upcoming production of Cinderella and dancing onstage while her boyfriend, Ethan, cheers from the audience. But Malie's mom is less than supportive. Then cute new boy Alonzo arrives from Italy. His true love is ice cream--gelato, to be exact. Alonzo offers Malie a deal, if she lets him help out at the parlor, she can take cance lessons form his mom, a famed ballerina. As Malie pirouettes between the parlor and the ballet studio, things start to spin our of control."--Back cover.

Describes the world of ballet as seen by prima ballerina Flora Twinkletoes and provides information about the language of ballet, its movements and positions, makeup and hair tips, a healthy diet,and auditions. Includes fold-outs, booklets, postcards, and a list of legendary dancers.

A look at the life and career of ballerina Misty Copeland.

Introduces the life and accomplishments of professional ballet dancer, Misty Copeland.

Text and illustrations look at the life of African American ballet dancer Misty Copeland.

It isn't very often that late bloomers are called prodigies, but Misty Copeland is an extraordinary case. At the age of 13, she began her formal ballet training, which is considerably later than most children begin ballet. In 2015, Copeland was promoted from soloist to principal at American Ballet Theatre, one of the world's premiere ballet companies. She has written a memoir and a children's book, and starred in the screen adaptation of her memoir. She advocates for inclusivity in the classical ballet world and as well as body positivity for young women.

A biography of African-American ballerina Misty Copeland.

A look at the life and career of ballerina Misty Copeland.

In 2015, Misty Copeland was the first African American to be named principal ballerina of the American Ballet Theatre. She has danced all over the country, on Broadway, and on television, but she had to break many barriers to do it, including racism and poverty. Readers will appreciate Copeland's struggles and will learn about her dedication to promoting diversity in ballet.