{"product_id":"the-swans-of-harlem-adapted-for-young-adults-five-black-ballerinas-a-legacy-of-sisterhood-and-their-reclamation-of-a-groundbreaking-history-hardcover","title":"The Swans of Harlem (Adapted for Young Adults): Five Black Ballerinas, a Legacy of Sisterhood, and Their Reclamation of a Groundbreaking History - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKaren Valby\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt the peak of the civil rights movement, Lydia Abarca was the first ballerina in a Black ballet company to grace the cover of \u003ci\u003eDance\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. Alongside founding members Shelia Rohan and Gayle McKinney-Griffith and first-generation dancers Karlya Shelton and Marcia Sells, Abarca invited a bright light to shine on Black professional classical dancers. Grit, determination, and exquisite artistry propelled these swans of Harlem to dizzying heights as they performed around the world for audiences that included celebrities, dignitaries, and royalty. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow, decades later, these trailblazing ballerinas and longtime friends are giving voice to their stories on- and offstage, reclaiming their past so that it is finally recorded, acknowledged, and lauded, never to be lost again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* \"This powerful account is part cultural history, part biography as it traces the formation, rise, and decline of DTH through the experiences of these five ballerinas, as well as their continued importance to dancers of color today....\u003cb\u003ethis will appeal equally to fans of forgotten histories.\u003c\/b\u003e\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA poignant and gripping piece \u003c\/b\u003eof little-known history.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKaren Valby is the author of two books of nonfiction: \u003ci\u003eThe Swans of Harlem\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWelcome to Utopia: Notes from a Small Town. \u003c\/i\u003eA contributing editor for \u003ci\u003eVanity Fair, \u003c\/i\u003eshe also writes for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, O Magazine, Glamour, Fast Company, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e EW, \u003c\/i\u003ewhere she spent fifteen years writing about culture\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eShe and her family live in Austin, Texas, where her daughters study dance at Ballet Afrique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.6 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63392996852061,"sku":"9780593643563","price":28.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/5558\/2813\/files\/YosoTqMli99780593643563.webp?v=1770857727","url":"https:\/\/novellybooks.com\/products\/the-swans-of-harlem-adapted-for-young-adults-five-black-ballerinas-a-legacy-of-sisterhood-and-their-reclamation-of-a-groundbreaking-history-hardcover","provider":"Novelly Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}