african american dancers

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.

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

Misty Copeland is one of the most famous dancers in the world. But before she was dancing for millions of fans, Misty was just a young girl who loved ballet, even though she didn't look like the typical ballerina. Learn how she made it all the way to the top in this exciting level 3 biography!.

As the first female African American principal dancer in American Ballet Theatre history, Misty Copeland has been a constant game changer during her illustrious career. This is a story for all the kids who dare to be different, dream bigger, and want to break stereotypes in whatever they do.

Describes how young African American Robert Battle had to wear leg braces, yet came to direct the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater that strives to preserve African American dance culture. Presents Battle's long journey from his early life up through his teenage years when he discovered his passion for movement first in martial arts and then in ballet, and on through many years of hard work dancing for the very company he would come to direct.

Misty Copeland describes her life, ballet training, and becoming the only African American soloist at the American Ballet Theatre.

A biography of actor/dancer Gregory Hines, tracing his career from childhood when he tap danced with his father and brother, through 1992 when he won the Tony Award for best actor in the Broadway musical "Jelly's Last Jam.".

Describes the contributions of the men and women who have put Black dance and dancers in the spotlight.