01778cam a2200337 i 4500 1140563071 TxAuBib 20240321120000.0 220822s2023||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2022933861 9798765400203 LIB 22.99 9781503764095 hbk. 1503764095 hbk. (OCoLC)1346478419 TxAuBib rda Van Der Linde, Laurel. Black swans [BOOK] / written by Laurel van der Linde ; illustrated by Sawyer Cloud. Chicago : Sunbird Books, 2023. 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier sti rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier "The stories of six daring, groundbreaking Black ballet dancers leap off the pages of this beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book. Meet Essie Marie Dorsey, who in 1926 opened one of the first ballet schools for Black students; Arthur Mitchell, the first Black dancer with the New York City Ballet; Christian Holder, a principal dancer with the Joffrey Ballet; choreographer Dwight Rhoden; and present-day ballerinas Misty Copeland and Michaela DePrince. With a leap of faith and a love of dance, these Black Swans overcame obstacles and opened doors for all the children who dream of dancing.". 20240321. Ballet dancers Biography Pictorial works Juvenile literature. African American dancers Biography Pictorial works Juvenile literature. Cloud, Sawyer, artist.