From War Orphan to Star Ballerina
Hardback
Publication Date: 14/10/2014
The extraordinary memoir of an orphan who danced her way from war-torn Sierra Leone to ballet stardom, most recently appearing in Beyonce s "Lemonade"and as a principal in a major American dance company. "Michaela is nothing short of a miracle, born to be a ballerina. For every young brown, yellow, and purple dancer, she is an inspiration! Misty Copeland, world-renowned ballet dancer Michaela DePrince was known as girl Number 27 at the orphanage, where she was abandoned at a young age and tormented as a devil child for a skin condition that makes her skin appear spotted. But it was at the orphanage that Michaela would find a picture of a beautiful ballerina en pointe that would help change the course of her life. At the age of four, Michaela was adopted by an American family, who encouraged her love of dancing and enrolled her in classes. She went on to study at the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at the American Ballet Theatre and is now the youngest principal dancer with the Dance Theatre of Harlem. She has appeared in the ballet documentary "First Position," as well as on "Dancing with the Stars, Good Morning America," and "Nightline." In this engaging, moving, and unforgettable memoir, Michaela shares her dramatic journey from an orphan in West Africa to becoming one of ballet s most exciting rising stars. A story of great courage that all women young and old should read. Tina Brown "From the Hardcover edition.""
- ISBN:
- 9780385755122
- 9780385755122
- Category:
- Dance
- Format:
- Hardback
- Publication Date:
- 14-10-2014
- Language:
- English
- Publisher:
- Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Pages:
- 249
- Dimensions (mm):
- 208x147x25mm
- Weight:
- 0.39kg
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