The Swans of Harlem: Fifty years of sisterhood, five black ballerinas, one incredible story

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Karen Valby

The Swans of Harlem

Fifty years of sisterhood, five black ballerinas, one incredible story

Karen Valby

$49.99

Hardback

Forthcoming
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English

Manilla Press
06 August 2024

Ballet; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000; Social & cultural history; Human rights; Civil rights & citizenship

The story of the groundbreaking Dance Theatre of Harlem, established by the first Black principal of the NYC Ballet, Arthur Mitchell, and five Black ballerinas who excelled despite the odds.

By: Karen Valby
Imprint: Manilla Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 162mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 534g
ISBN: 9781786582492
ISBN 10: 178658249X
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 06 August 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Karen Valby is a senior writer at Entertainment Weekly. She lives in Austin, Texas.

Reviews for The Swans of Harlem: Fifty years of sisterhood, five black ballerinas, one incredible story

Until Valby's utterly absorbing, flawlessly-researched book, I never knew the story of the original Dance Theater of Harlem ballerinas-and now, I demand that their lives be taught in schools! Valby finally sheds light on these towering dance pioneers, all of whom triumphed as dancers in a world that didn't believe Black people had a place in the classical art form. Vibrant, propulsive, and inspiring, The Swans of Harlem is a richly drawn portrait of five courageous women whose contributions have been silenced for too long! -- Tia Williams, author of SEVEN DAYS IN JUNE