The Swans of Harlem: Five Black Ballerinas, Fifty Years of Sisterhood, and Their Reclamation of a Groundbreaking History | 
pickI love ballet. It is one of my favorite art forms, but I admit that as a Black Latina, I never looked for representation, even though I imagined it was there somewhere.
I‘m so glad this book exists, I cried many times reading about the stories of these 5 wonderful dancers and the legacy of the Dance Theater of Harlem.
Read this!
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pickHarlem 1969 & the first Black principal dancer at the New York City Ballet sets up the Dance Theatre of Harlem, establishing the first all-Black ballet company. This book is about the lives of Mitchell & five of his female dancers who were at the forefront of making ballet more accessible to Black dancers, & how & why their careers, popularity, & influence have been so easily forgotten. (continued)
Felt like I needed to throw in a non-fiction book to the mix of books I‘m reading at the moment.
This one looks so interesting!
My only nonfiction book of the month but it was a good one.
pickThe history of the Dance Theatre of Harlem and the founding ballerinas is important to see the determination of young black girls striving to fulfill their dreams. Making their dreams a reality and forming a life long sisterhood under the tutelage of Arthur Mitchell is art history that needed to be told. Thanks to the author & The Swans for sharing their story. Thanks to the publisher & NetGalley for the opportunity to read this fascinating book.
#WeekendReads
50% left of Swans. I know very little about ballet but am enjoying this story of the building of The Dance Theatre of Harlem and the ballerina‘s who found a home there. Just got approved for Red Side on audio. Read Shades of Grey years ago and am looking forward to its sequel. Started a buddy read of the Follett with my daughter. We plan to read the series.
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My suggestions for #CampLitsy24
—The Cemetery of untold Stories because I enjoyed her previous books & the whole concept of the book fascinates me.
— The Swans of Harlem- to learn more about the lives of these special women- intrigues me
— There‘s Always This Year- on Basketball and Ascension — I love basketball - on basketball & storytelling
— The Hunter - Tana French‘s novels/thrillers are engaging, at times disturbing, unique characters
