The Swans of Harlem (Adapted for Young Adults): Five Black Ballerinas, a Legacy of Sisterhood, and Their Reclamation of a Groundbreaking History

by Karen Valby

A full accounting of five incredibly talented Black ballerinas from The Dance Theater of Harlem, founding members among them, that illuminates their hard-fought, historic, and overlooked contributions to the world of classical dance at a time when racism shut out Black dancers from major dance companies.

At the peak of the civil rights movement, Lydia Abarca was the first ballerina in a Black ballet company to grace the cover of Dance...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0593643569
• ISBN13: 9780593643563
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: Delacorte Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12