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- Title: My Story, My Dance
- Author : Lesa Cline-Ransome
- Release Date : January 27, 2015
- Genre: Biography,Books,Kids,Arts & Entertainment,Performing Arts,General Nonfiction,Social Studies,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 101868 KB
Description
āIn James E. Ransomeās realistic pastel portraits, Battle, his family, and his teachers all seem lit from within.ā āThe 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 heād study at Juilliard. Though most dancers begin training at an early age, it wasnāt until Robert was a teenager that his appreciation for movementāfirst from martial arts, then for balletābecame 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 Aileyās Revelations became the artistic director of the very company that motivated him. Today, under Robertās 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 authorās note.