Boys Dance! (American Ballet Theatre)

By John Robert Allman, Luciano Lozano (Illustrator)

Boys defy stereotypes, embracing ballet with passion and strength.

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In a world where ballet is often misunderstood, boys take center stage, defying stereotypes with every pirouette and plié. This vibrant picture book, crafted with insights from the American Ballet Theatre's male dancers, celebrates their passion and resilience. Through rhythmic verses and lively illustrations, young dancers of diverse backgrounds showcase the dedication and strength it takes to pursue their dreams. As they leap and twirl, they challenge prejudice and prove that ballet is for everyone. Discover their inspiring journey and meet real-life dancers who share their stories in this empowering tale.

From the publisher

A lively and encouraging picture book celebrating boys who love to dance, from the renowned American Ballet Theatre. Boys who love to dance are center stage in this encouraging, positive, rhyming picture book about guys who love to pirouette, jeté, and plié. Created in partnership with the American Ballet Theatre and with the input of their company’s male dancers, here is a book that shows ballet is for everyone. Written by the acclaimed author of A Is for Audra: Broadway’s Leading Ladies from A to Z, this book subtly seeks to address the prejudice toward boys and ballet by showing the skill, hard work, strength, and smarts is takes to be a dancer. Fun and buoyant illustrations show boys of a variety of ages and ethnicities, making this the ideal book for any boy who loves dance. An afterword with photos and interviews with some of ABT’s male dancers completes this empowering and joyful picture book.

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