Danza! : Amalia Hernández and el Ballet Folklórico de México / Duncan Tonatiuh.
| Author/creator | Tonatiuh, Duncan author, illustrator. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2017. |
| Copyright Date | ©2017 |
| Description | 29 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | "Award-winning author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh tells the story of Amalia Hernandez, dancer and founder of El Ballet Folklorico de Mexico. Published in time for the 100th anniversary of Hernandez's birth, Danza! is the first picture book about the famous dancer and choreographer. Danza! is a celebration of Hernandez's life and of the rich history of dance in Mexico. As a child, Amalia always thought she would grow up to be a teacher, until she saw a performance of dancers in her town square. She was fascinated by the way the dancers twirled and swayed, and she knew that someday she would be a dancer, too. She began to study many different types of dance, including ballet and modern, under some of the best teachers in the world. Hernandez traveled throughout Mexico studying and learning regional dances. Soon she founded her own dance company, El Ballet Folklorico de Mexico, where she integrated her knowledge of ballet and modern dance with folkloric dances. The group began to perform all over the country and soon all over the world, becoming an international sensation that still tours today."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Interest grade level | Kindergarten - Grade 4 |
| Audience | 980 Lexile |
| Study program note | Accelerated Reader |
| Study program note | Reading Counts! |
| Awards note | Pura Belpré Medal and the Robert F. Sibert Medal. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| LCCN | 2016050075 |
| ISBN | 9781419725326 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1419725327 hardcover |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Biographies | B H4301D | ✔ Available | Place Hold |
| Joyner | TRC Biographies | B H4301D | ✔ Available | Place Hold |