Download or read book Black Ballerinas written by Misty Copeland and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-11-02 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From New York Times bestselling and award-winning author and American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Misty Copeland comes an illustrated nonfiction collection celebrating dancers of color who have influenced her on and off the stage. As a young girl living in a motel with her mother and her five siblings, Misty Copeland didn’t have a lot of exposure to ballet or prominent dancers. She was sixteen when she saw a black ballerina on a magazine cover for the first time. The experience emboldened Misty and told her that she wasn’t alone—and her dream wasn’t impossible. In the years since, Misty has only learned more about the trailblazing women who made her own success possible by pushing back against repression and racism with their talent and tenacity. Misty brings these women’s stories to a new generation of readers and gives them the recognition they deserve. With an introduction from Misty about the legacy these women have had on dance and on her career itself, this book delves into the lives and careers of women of color who fundamentally changed the landscape of American ballet from the early 20th century to today.

Download or read book The Paper Ballet written by Nicole Battelle Van Hook and published by . This book was released on 2018-10 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Paper Ballet is an art project combining dance, paper fashion, and photography. In this integration, the author, Nicole Battelle Van Hook, creates paper fashion reflecting classic ballet characters. The photographer, Alison Evans, captures the styled fairytale for a moment forever frozen in time.

Download or read book The Ballet Companion written by Eliza Gaynor Minden and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-11-01 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New Classic for Today's Dancer The Ballet Companion is a fresh, comprehensive, and thoroughly up-to-date reference book for the dancer. With 150 stunning photographs of ballet stars Maria Riccetto and Benjamin Millepied demonstrating perfect execution of positions and steps, this elegant volume brims with everything today's dance student needs, including: Practical advice for getting started, such as selecting a school, making the most of class, and studio etiquette Explanations of ballet fundamentals and major training systems An illustrated guide through ballet class -- warm-up, barre, and center floor Guidelines for safe, healthy dancing through a sensible diet, injury prevention, and cross-training with yoga and Pilates Descriptions of must-see ballets and glossaries of dance, music, and theater terms Along the way you'll find technique secrets from stars of American Ballet Theatre, lavishly illustrated sidebars on ballet history, and tips on everything from styling a ballet bun to stage makeup to performing the perfect pirouette. Whether a budding ballerina, serious student, or adult returning to ballet, dancers will find a lively mix of ballet's time-honored traditions and essential new information.

Download or read book Dance Dance Dance written by Haruki Murakami and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2010-11-17 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dance Dance Dance—a follow-up to A Wild Sheep Chase—is a tense, poignant, and often hilarious ride through Murakami’s Japan, a place where everything that is not up for sale is up for grabs. As Murakami’s nameless protagonist searches for a mysteriously vanished girlfriend, he is plunged into a wind tunnel of sexual violence and metaphysical dread. In this propulsive novel, featuring a shabby but oracular Sheep Man, one of the most idiosyncratically brilliant writers at work today fuses together science fiction, the hardboiled thriller, and white-hot satire.

Download or read book Beauty Is Experience written by Emmaly Wiederholt and published by . This book was released on 2017-04-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beauty is Experience is a collaboration between dancer/writer Emmaly Wiederholt and photographer Gregory Bartning. For more than two years, they collected interviews and photographs of dancers over age 50 along the West Coast. Spanning from Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area to Portland and Seattle, the culmination includes over 50 interviews with dancers ranging in age from 50 to 95, and ranging in practice from ballet and Argentine tango to African and contact improvisation.

Download or read book Bunheads written by Misty Copeland and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Instant New York Times bestselling series opener inspired by prima ballerina and author Misty Copeland's own early experiences in ballet. From prima ballerina and New York Times bestselling author Misty Copeland comes the story of a young Misty, who discovers her love of dance through the ballet Coppélia--a story about a toymaker who devises a villainous plan to bring a doll to life. Misty is so captivated by the tale and its heroine, Swanilda, she decides to audition for the role. But she's never danced ballet before; in fact, this is the very first day of her very first dance class! Though Misty is excited, she's also nervous. But as she learns from her fellow bunheads, she makes wonderful friends who encourage her to do her very best. Misty's nerves quickly fall away, and with a little teamwork, the bunheads put on a show to remember. Featuring the stunning artwork of newcomer Setor Fiadzigbey, Bunheads is an inspiring tale for anyone looking for the courage to try something new.

Download or read book Someday Dancer written by Sarah Rubin and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A ballerina tale with a thoroughly modern twist! Casey Quinn has got more grace in her pinkie toe than all those prissy ballet-school girls put together, even if you'd never guess it from the looks of her too-long legs and dirty high-top sneakers. It's 1959, and freckle-faced Casey lives in the red-dust countryside of South Carolina. She's a farm girl: Her family can't afford ballet lessons. But Casey's dream is to dance in New York City. And if anyone tries to stand in her way, she's going to pirouette and jete right over them! Casey's got the grit, and Casey's got the grace: Is that enough to make it in Manhattan someday? Or might the Big Apple have something even better in mind? When she meets a visionary choreographer she calls "Miss Martha," Casey's ballerina dream takes a thoroughly, thrillingly modern twist!

Download or read book I Was a Dancer written by Jacques D'Amboise and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Who am I? I’m a man; an American, a father, a teacher, but most of all, I am a person who knows how the arts can change lives, because they transformed mine. I was a dancer.” In this rich, expansive, spirited memoir, Jacques d’Amboise, one of America’s most celebrated classical dancers, and former principal dancer with the New York City Ballet for more than three decades, tells the extraordinary story of his life in dance, and of America’s most renowned and admired dance companies. He writes of his classical studies beginning at the age of eight at The School of American Ballet. At twelve he was asked to perform with Ballet Society; three years later he joined the New York City Ballet and made his European debut at London’s Covent Garden. As George Balanchine’s protégé, d’Amboise had more works choreographed on him by “the supreme Ballet Master” than any other dancer, among them Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux; Episodes; A Midsummer’s Night’s Dream; Jewels; Raymonda Variations. He writes of his boyhood—born Joseph Ahearn—in Dedham, Massachusetts; his mother (“the Boss”) moving the family to New York City’s Washington Heights; dragging her son and daughter to ballet class (paying the teacher $7.50 from hats she made and sold on street corners, and with chickens she cooked stuffed with chestnuts); his mother changing the family name from Ahearn to her maiden name, d’Amboise (“It’s aristocratic. It has the ‘d’ apostrophe. It sounds better for the ballet, and it’s a better name”). We see him. a neighborhood tough, in Catholic schools being taught by the nuns; on the streets, fighting with neighborhood gangs, and taking ten classes a week at the School of American Ballet . . . being taught professional class by Balanchine and by other teachers of great legend: Anatole Oboukhoff, premier danseur of the Maryinsky; and Pierre Vladimiroff, Pavlova’s partner. D’Amboise writes about Balanchine’s succession of ballerina muses who inspired him to near-obsessive passion and led him to create extraordinary ballets, dancers with whom d’Amboise partnered—Maria Tallchief; Tanaquil LeClercq, a stick-skinny teenager who blossomed into an exquisite, witty, sophisticated “angel” with her “long limbs and dramatic, mysterious elegance . . .”; the iridescent Allegra Kent; Melissa Hayden; Suzanne Farrell, who Balanchine called his “alabaster princess,” her every fiber, every movement imbued with passion and energy; Kay Mazzo; Kyra Nichols (“She’s perfect,” Balanchine said. “Uncomplicated—like fresh water”); and Karin von Aroldingen, to whom Balanchine left most of his ballets. D’Amboise writes about dancing with and courting one of the company’s members, who became his wife for fifty-three years, and the four children they had . . . On going to Hollywood to make Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and being offered a long-term contract at MGM (“If you’re not careful,” Balanchine warned, “you will have sold your soul for seven years”) . . . On Jerome Robbins (“Jerry could be charming and complimentary, and then, five minutes later, attack, and crush your spirit—all to see how it would influence the dance movements”). D’Amboise writes of the moment when he realizes his dancing career is over and he begins a new life and new dream teaching children all over the world about the arts through the magic of dance. A riveting, magical book, as transformative as dancing itself.

Download or read book Apollo s Angels written by Jennifer Homans and published by Random House. This book was released on 2010-11-02 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW, LOS ANGELES TIMES, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, AND PUBLISHERS WEEKLY For more than four hundred years, the art of ballet has stood at the center of Western civilization. Its traditions serve as a record of our past. Lavishly illustrated and beautifully told, Apollo’s Angels—the first cultural history of ballet ever written—is a groundbreaking work. From ballet’s origins in the Renaissance and the codification of its basic steps and positions under France’s Louis XIV (himself an avid dancer), the art form wound its way through the courts of Europe, from Paris and Milan to Vienna and St. Petersburg. In the twentieth century, émigré dancers taught their art to a generation in the United States and in Western Europe, setting off a new and radical transformation of dance. Jennifer Homans, a historian, critic, and former professional ballerina, wields a knowledge of dance born of dedicated practice. Her admiration and love for the ballet, as Entertainment Weekly notes, brings “a dancer’s grace and sure-footed agility to the page.”

Download or read book The Promises We Made written by Rohan Jain and published by Sristhi Publishers & Distributors. This book was released on 2020-12-08 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raj can’t believe his luck when he gets selected for a summer internship in Switzerland. He had always dreamed of travelling, and this was his chance to explore the world. During this internship, he crosses paths with Sofia, a German student studying in Switzerland. Little did he know that this chance encounter will alter the course of his life forever. Raj finds himself falling in love with Sofia. But as their time together in Switzerland nears an end, Raj finds himself torn between the desire to confess his feelings to Sofia and the fear of losing her. Will Raj be able to tell Sofia how he feels? Will they be able to sustain a love spanning across cultural and geographical boundaries? The Promises We Made recounts the journey of two people falling in love in the most unexpected of circumstances. But destiny had something else in store – a dark twist of events that leaves the reader lamenting the vagaries of fate.

Download or read book Dancers After Dark written by Jordan Matter and published by Workman Publishing Company. This book was released on 2016-10-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dancers After Dark is an amazing celebration of the human body and the human spirit, as dancers, photographed nude and at night, strike poses of fearless beauty. Without a permit or a plan, Jordan Matter led hundreds of the most exciting dancers in the world out of their comfort zones—not to mention their clothes—to explore the most compelling reaches of beauty and the human form. After all the risk and daring, the result is extraordinary: 300 dancers, 400 locations, more than 150 stunning photographs. And no clothes, no arrests, no regrets. Each image highlights the amazing abilities of these artists—and presents a core message to the reader: Say yes rather than no, and embrace the risks and opportunities that life presents.

Download or read book Life in Motion written by Misty Copeland and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-03-04 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles the life and career of the professional ballerina, covering from when she began dance classes at age thirteen in an after-school community center through becoming the only African American soloist dancing with the American Ballet Theatre.

Download or read book The Dancing Mouse Ballerina written by AQEEL AHMED and published by AQEEL AHMED. This book was released on 2023-06-15 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Summary of this story: Mia, the dancing mouse ballerina, set out on an amazing journey in a beautiful field. She followed her love for ballet with dreams as big as her heart and as elegant as her whiskers. Along the way, she defied expectations and inspired a lot of other dreamers. Mia came from a poor background, but her ability and drive led her into the world of dance. She got better at what she could do and became a symbol of grace and style with the help of kind teachers and the love of her meadow friends. People were blown away by Mia's acts because of how brilliant and passionate she was. As her fame grew, Mia's impact grew outside of the stage. She started a dance school in the grass, helping people who wanted to become dancers and building a community that helped each other and worked together. The field became a place where people could get ideas and be creative, where dreams could grow, and people could be themselves. Every year, the meadow held huge parties in Mia's honor, and dancers came from all over the world to take part. Animals of all kinds showed off their skills and told stories about their own crazy adventures at the events, which became a tribute to the power of dreams. Mia's story was woven into the very structure of the meadow. Everyone who heard her story was inspired to go after their goals, no matter how big or hard they might seem. Mia's spirit was welcomed by the meadow, which turned into a safe place for dreamers looking for comfort, inspiration, and the courage to follow their dreams. Mia's body got smaller over time, but her energy kept dancing in the meadow. The field stayed a place of hope, where dreams took flight and hopes grew. Many different kinds of animals were happy with their own dances, which made a colorful tapestry of togetherness and self-expression. The story of Mia, the dancing mouse ballerina, and how beautiful the field was spread far and wide. People from all over the world went there to find motivation and a glimpse of the magic of dreams. The meadow whispered its ancient wisdom, calling dreamers to take their own amazing trips and believe in the endless possibilities that lie ahead. So, Mia's story was heard all over the meadow, and it reminded everyone who heard it that ideas could change people's lives and shape their futures. Dreams kept growing in the meadow's everlasting embrace, and Mia's soul kept dancing, encouraging dreamers to believe in themselves and accept the magic that was already inside them. This is how the story starts: Once upon a time, Mia, a small mouse, lived in a nice little field. Mia was not like most mice. Her dream was as big as her heart and as fine as the hairs on her face. She wanted to be a ballerina, which is the most beautiful and elegant type of dancer in the world. Mia was interested from the moment her little feet touched the smooth wooden floor of the attic, where she secretly watched Emily, a human girl, do ballet moves. As the song floated through the air, Emily's beautiful dance moves took Mia to a world of beauty and magic. Mia would sit still with her eyes wide open as Emily jumped and spun around the room. It looked like magic had gone through her body, making her look like she had no weight and was made of air. Mia couldn't help but picture herself dancing smoothly and gracefully on that stage. People with Mia in the field thought she was crazy. "Mice don't dance, Mia," said Sammy the squirrel, shaking his head. "Like the rest of us, you should just stick to nibbling on nuts." Mia couldn't lie to herself about how hot she felt. Her burning desire to become a dancer would not go away. So, she worked on her steps and pirouettes every chance she got. Mia would stand on her tiptoes with her little feet pointed and gracefully poised. She did this with determination and hard work. She found out that dancing came naturally to her. She moved easily and gracefully, as if she had always wanted to dance. But it wasn't easy for her to follow her dream. Mia ran into many problems along the way. Her place of inspiration, the attic, became harder and harder to get to as people closed it off. Mia had to come up with new ways to watch and learn. Every night, Mia, a curious little mouse, went on a secret trip that filled her heart with wonder. She would sneak into the attic of a nearby house when everyone else was sleeping, drawn in by the beautiful music and ghostly movements coming from inside. In the stillness and quiet of the attic, Mia would see something very magical: Emily, a human girl, practicing her dance steps. When Mia saw Emily jump and spin across the room, her little eyes would get very big. It was like a dream had come true right in front of Mia's eyes. Mia's mind was blown by Emily's dance, which had soft, flowing moves and a mysterious beauty. From the first time she saw dance, Mia was amazed by how beautiful and interesting it was. She wanted to be a part of that world, to feel the thrill of dancing, and to be able to show herself through movement. Mia had found the person she was meant to be with, and nothing could stop the fire that burned inside her. Every night, Mia went back upstairs, where she hid in the dark and watched Emily's every move. Emily's body seemed to float through the air, and she noticed how gracefully she moved her arms and how determined she looked. Mia practiced every step, jump, and turn until she knew them all by heart. As Mia watched, she tried to copy the moves in her own small way. She would sway to a tune in her head, testing her balance and rhythm. She worked harder and harder to become a ballet dancer so she could share Emily's joy of dancing. Mia's friends in the field couldn't understand why she was so set on becoming a dancer. They couldn't imagine a mouse floating smoothly across the floor because they already had ideas about what was possible. Sammy the squirrel, who was known for being very real, couldn't believe what he was seeing. "Mice don't dance, Mia," he would say, shaking his head to put an end to her dreams. "You should stick to eating nuts like the rest of us; it's the most logical thing to do." But Mia didn't let their suspicion get her down. She learned that other people's expectations didn't have to stop her from following her dreams. She knew in her heart that she was good at dancing and loved it so much that she couldn't stop. Instead of giving in to doubt, Mia put her energy into hours of devoted practice. She would find a place in the meadow where she was alone where she could walk easily and try out her elegant moves. With each day that went by, her steps got better, and her pirouettes got easier to control. Mia has a clear talent for dancing. Her small body moved gracefully and elegantly, capturing the spirit of the art form. Her sharp, agile paws disproved what her friends thought about her and showed them what she was really capable of. The animals in the field couldn't help but watch as Mia kept getting better at her trade. They watched in amazement as she walked on her toes with ease. Her actions showed a passion that seemed beyond their understanding. Over time, their mistrust turned into respect. Lila, a smart ladybug with a big love for the arts, was the first to notice Mia's talent. One day, she came up to Mia as she was working out in the field. Her wings were shining in the sun. "I've seen how hard you work and how good you are at dancing, Mia," she said softly. "Have you ever thought about sharing your talent with more people?" Mia's eyes got bigger, and she looked surprised and excited at the same time. She was excited about the idea of showing off her skills outside of the field. She saw herself on a big stage, mesmerizing people with her unique talent. Lila helped Mia take the first steps toward her goals by encouraging her. Lila took her to a nearby community theater known for helping people who want to be artists. They saw how talented Mia was and asked her to be in their next show. As Mia took her first steps onto the stage, her heart was racing with joy. Everyone in the room was watching the tiny mouse that dared to do something different. As soon as the music started, Mia's movements opened up like a delicate flower. Each step told a story of hard work and desire. Mia's friends from the meadow watched her dance, and their hearts were full of amazement, joy, and a new understanding. They saw that Mia's path wasn't about showing them wrong. Instead, it was about her realizing her own potential and going beyond what society expected of her. When Mia took her last bow, the crowd went crazy with excitement. The animals in the field jumped up and cheered, which could be heard all around. Mia was filled with love for her friends, who had been there for her even when they didn't understand her dreams. From that point on, Mia's ability gave her a reason to keep going. Her shows kept bringing in big groups, and everyone who saw her graceful moves was amazed and happy. She danced not only for herself, but also for those who dared to dream beyond the bounds set by others. Mia's story became a way to show how important it is to let go of old ideas and follow your passion, no matter how strange it may seem. Her path encouraged others to be proud of their unique skills and work hard to reach their goals. Mia's amazing skill quickly got around, and famous dancers and directors heard about it. They couldn't believe a mouse could dance with such ease and beauty, and they wished they could see it for themselves. Invitations came in from well-known dance groups and places all over the world. People came in droves to see Mia perform because her name became known for being brave and creative. She became a symbol of breaking through barriers and going against what people thought was possible. She showed that ability and enthusiasm had no limits. As Mia moved from stage to stage, she met other dancers who were amazed by how brave she was and how much she trusted herself. They understood how important her story was and how much of an impact she had on others. They made a group of artists who liked the beauty of different ideas and celebrated differences. Children were also moved by Mia's story because they could see themselves in it. Even though society told them they couldn't, they understood they could go after what they wanted. Mia's story became a bedtime story that parents told to their children, giving them hope and a sense of possibility. Mia finally realized that her job was bigger than the stage. She wanted to give people chances to learn about and improve their own skills. With the help of her new dancing community, Mia set up a charity that gave grants and tools to young artists from all walks of life. Mia and her team made sure that all kids, no matter where they came from, had a chance to learn about dance through workshops, mentoring programs, and outreach projects. They helped kids be creative, let them express themselves, and gave them courage. Mia had an effect on more than just dance. Her story inspired people from all walks of life to question the limits that were put on them. They were told to follow their interests, no matter how strange they might be. Mia's story became a symbol of going against social rules, which inspired people to live in an honest way and accept who they really are. The things that Mia left behind got better as time went on. She danced as enthusiastically as a little rat in the attic. Not only was she known for her technical skills, but also for the inner depth and honesty she brought to every move. Mia's friends in the meadow were happy to see how famous she was becoming. They had learned that it was important to believe in each other's dreams, even if they didn't understand them fully. Mia was recognized because she was a great example of the strength of the human spirit and the power of faith. But Mia knew that her dreams were not like those of most people. Mice were not meant to dance, and the world outside the attic was big and scary. Still, Mia was firm in her decision. She thought that if she worked hard enough, she could overcome any obstacle. Mia did her training in the safety of her small field during the day, when everyone else was awake. She would find a soft patch of grass and use it as her own dance floor. She got better at what she could do with each careful step and soft turn, capturing the spirit of dance that had always interested her. Mia's friends in the field often questioned what she wanted to do. "Mice don't dance, Mia," they would say with a hint of doubt. Mia, on the other hand, didn't care about what they were worried about. She knew that no one else could share her dreams, and she wasn't going to let anyone bring her down. As the years went by, Mia's dedication to her trade grew. She became more daring and started looking for ways to see the world outside of the meadow. This was driven by her strong desire to be a dancer. Mia sneaked into a nearby town and looked through the streets and alleys for dance schools and places to perform. Mia was going farther than she ever had before when she saw a sign that said, "School of Dance." When she looked in the window, her heart jumped with joy. Inside, she saw a group of people who wanted to dance move with ease and perfection. Mia saw that she had found her chance. She promised to get into the School of Dance, learn from the masters, and show the rest of the world her own unique style. She started planning with a strong sense of purpose. Midnight was when Mia would sneak into the dance school. She would pay close attention to the classes and learn from the dancers' skills and energy. Mia knew that her size and species would make things hard, but she didn't let that stop her.

Download or read book Oh Calcutta written by Kenneth Tynan and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 1969 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Applause Books). Featuring rumpled PIs, shyster lawyers, corrupt politicians, double-crossers, femmes fatales, and, of course, losers who find themselves down on their luck yet again, film noir is a perennially popular cinematic genre. This extensive encyclopedia describes movies from noir's earliest days and even before, looking at some of noir's ancestors in US and European cinema as well as noir's more recent offshoots, from neonoirs to erotic thrillers. Entries are arranged alphabetically, covering movies from all over the world from every continent save Antarctica with briefer details provided for several hundred additional movies within those entries. A copious appendix contains filmographies of prominent directors, actors, and writers. With coverage of blockbusters and program fillers from Going Straight (US 1916) to Broken City (US 2013) via Nora Inu (Japan 1949), O Anthropos tou Trainou (Greece 1958), El Less Wal Kilab (Egypt 1962), Reportaje a la Muerte (Peru 1993), Zift (Bulgaria 2008), and thousands more, A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Film Noir is an engrossing and essential reference work that should be on the shelves of every cinephile.

Download or read book Dancing in the Wings written by Debbie Allen and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2000-09-01 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sassy worries that her too-large feet, too-long legs, and even her big mouth will keep her from her dream of becoming a star ballerina. So for now she's just dancing in the wings, watching from behind the curtain, and hoping that one day it will be her turn to shimmer in the spotlight. When the director of an important dance festival comes to audition her class, Sassy's first attempts to get his attention are, well, a little wobbly. But Sassy just knows, somehow, that this is her time to step out from those wings, and make her mark on the world. Actress/choreographer Debbie Allen and Kadir Nelson collaborated on Brothers of the Knight, about which School Library Journal raved, "the strutting high-stepping brothers are full of individuality, attitude, and movement."

Download or read book Dancing Through It written by Jenifer Ringer and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-02-20 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A glimpse into the fragile psyche of a dancer.” —The Washington Post Jenifer Ringer, a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet, was thrust into the headlines after her weight was commented on by a New York Times critic, and her response ignited a public dialogue about dance and weight. Ballet aficionados and aspiring performers of all ages will want to join Ringer behind the scenes as she shares her journey from student to star and candidly discusses both her struggle with an eating disorder and the media storm that erupted after the Times review. An unusually upbeat account of life on the stage, Dancing Through It is also a coming-of-age story and an inspiring memoir of faith and of triumph over the body issues that torment all too many women and men.

Download or read book Final Bow for Yellowface Dancing Between Intention and Impact written by Phil Chan and published by R. R. Bowker. This book was released on 2020-06-30 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who would have guessed that one short conversation with New York City Ballet Artistic Director Peter Martins would change the course of how we approach America's favorite holiday ballet, and serve as a catalyst for changing how we talk about race in America? Phil Chan, arts advocate and co-founder of Final Bow for Yellowface, chronicles his journey navigating conversations around race, representation, and inclusion arising from issues in presenting one short dance-the Chinese variation from The Nutcracker. Armed with new vocabulary, he recounts his process and pitfalls in advising Salt Lake City's Ballet West on the presentation of a lost Balanchine work from 1925, Le Chant du Rossignol.Chan encounters orientalism, cultural appropriation, and yellowface, and witnesses firsthand the continuing evolution of an Old World aristocratic dance form in a New World democratic environment. As a storyteller, Chan presents a mix of dance and Chinese American history, personal anecdotes, and best practices for any professional arts organization to use for navigating issues around race, while outlining an essential path American ballet must take in order for our beloved art form to stay alive for a growingly diverse 21st century audience.