The swans of Harlem : five Black ballerinas, a legacy of sisterhood, and their reclamation of a groundbreaking history /
"A 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...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Delacorte Press,
[2025]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | "A 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"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | 275 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Audience: | Ages 12 up |
| Awards: | Notable Children's Trade Book/Social Studies, 2026 |
| ISBN: | 9780593643563 0593643569 9780593643570 0593643577 |