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A review by catcervone
The Swans of Harlem: Five Black Ballerinas, Fifty Years of Sisterhood, and Their Reclamation of a Groundbreaking History by Karen Valby
5.0
I'm so happy to receive this book as an eARC, and am voluntarily leaving a review.
FIVE STARS! What a gorgeous, honoring, vulnerable retelling of the stories of these incredible, history-making ballerinas. As someone who grew up in dance and had a knowledge of Misty Copeland, I'm so excited to learn about the ballerinas that came before her and paved the way for so many others. This was such a fast-moving, engaging nonfiction; truly some masterful storytelling done by the author. I'll be recommending this book to those who grew up dancing, have an appreciation for the artform, or those who would like to learn more about this beautiful and important part of Black history in the arts.
FIVE STARS! What a gorgeous, honoring, vulnerable retelling of the stories of these incredible, history-making ballerinas. As someone who grew up in dance and had a knowledge of Misty Copeland, I'm so excited to learn about the ballerinas that came before her and paved the way for so many others. This was such a fast-moving, engaging nonfiction; truly some masterful storytelling done by the author. I'll be recommending this book to those who grew up dancing, have an appreciation for the artform, or those who would like to learn more about this beautiful and important part of Black history in the arts.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder