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Gr 4–8—An informative, beautifully illustrated introduction to the world-renowned dancer. Alonso's focused life and illustrious career are made even more remarkable by the fact that she lost her peripheral vision at age 19 and had to learn to visualize both the stage set and the dance itself in order to execute spins and lifts, and to choreograph ballets. The book is a chronological compilation of defining moments in the dancer's life. Each one is presented as a titled one-page piece in abbreviated ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Short poems detail the life of the famous Cuban ballerina Alicia Alonso. The text describes her early years, her courage in d...Log In or Sign Up to Read More