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Language
English
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Description
The celebrated ballerina and role model, Misty Copeland, shares the secrets of how to reshape your body and achieve a lean, strong physique and glowing health.
Misty Copeland believes "There has been a shift in recent years in which women no longer desire the bare bones of a runway model. Standards have changed: what women do want is a long, toned, powerful body with excellent posture." In other words, the body of a ballerina. In her first...
Misty Copeland believes "There has been a shift in recent years in which women no longer desire the bare bones of a runway model. Standards have changed: what women do want is a long, toned, powerful body with excellent posture." In other words, the body of a ballerina. In her first...
2) Ballet shoes
Author
Series
Shoes volume 1
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[c1937]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
Relates the fortunes of three adopted sisters who take dancing and stage training, one to become an actress, the second a ballerina, and the third an aviatrix.
Author
Series
Vampirina volume 1
Publisher
Disney Hyperion Books
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Advice for young vampires who aspire to become ballet dancers.
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Welcome to your first day at ballet school! Put on your ballet shoes and let's master the basics with this book from author and principal ballet dancer Ashley Bouder. Learn key technique, then visit the costume room, before putting on your very own show of Sleeping Beauty at the end.
10) Ballet stars
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Two friends get ready and then dance with their ballet class at a performance where they are the stars of the show.
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A young girl growing up in Harlem in the 1950s, whose mother cleans and stitches costumes for a ballet company, dreams of becoming a prima ballerina one day, and is thrilled to see a performance of Janet Collins, the first "colored" prima ballerina.
13) The new class
Author
Series
Ballet bunnies (Reddy) volume 1
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Millie's excitement over her first ballet class fades when she learns how hard it is, but after class she is encouraged by the Ballet Bunnies that secretly live in the studio.
15) Glad, glad Bear!
Author
Series
Publisher
Beach Lane Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Bear is very glad about going to ballet class today, gets somewhat anxious before the music starts, then joyously begins to dance.
16) Ballet Bruce
Author
Publisher
Disney-Hyperion
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When the geese ask him for assistance with getting new ballet gear, Bruce the ever-grumpy bear agrees to help his friends get ready to stretch their wings and follow their dream of dancing.
18) Bunheads
Author
Publisher
G. P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A young Misty Copeland discovers her love for dance through the ballet of Coppélia.
19) Let's dance
Author
Series
Ballet bunnies (Reddy) volume 2
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"It's Millie's first dance recital and the Ballet Bunnies help her get over her nerves and learn all the right steps"--
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