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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
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My Story, My Dance: Robert Battle's Journey to Alvin Ailey

My Story, My Dance: Robert Battle's Journey to Alvin Ailey

Ransome, James E.
Battle, Robert
Cline-Ransome, Lesa

Hardcover

BiographyGeneral Juvenile NonfictionPerforming Arts

Currently unavailable to order

ISBN10: 1481422219
ISBN13: 9781481422215
Publisher: Paula Wiseman Book/Beach Lane Books
Published: Oct 27 2015
Pages: 48
Weight: 1.10
Height: 0.40 Width: 9.30 Depth: 11.20
Language: English
Awards: Orbis Pictus Award
In James E. Ransome's realistic pastel portraits, Battle, his family, and his teachers all seem lit from within. --The New York Times Book Review

A boy discovers his passion for dance and becomes a modern hero in this inspiring picture book biography of Robert Battle, artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

When Robert Battle was a boy wearing leg braces, he never dreamed he'd study at Juilliard. Though most dancers begin training at an early age, it wasn't until Robert was a teenager that his appreciation for movement--first from martial arts, then for ballet--became his passion. But support from his family and teachers paired with his desire and determination made it possible for Robert to excel. After years of hard work, the young man who was so inspired by a performance of Alvin Ailey's Revelations became the artistic director of the very company that motivated him. Today, under Robert's leadership, Alvin Ailey continues to represent the African American spirit through dance.

Featuring illustrations brimming with vibrant color and swirling motion, this biographical picture book from husband-and-wife team James Ransome and Lisa Cline-Ransome includes a foreword from Robert Battle himself as well as a bibliography, suggested further reading, and an author's note.

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