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Gr 2–5—The latest collaboration from this talented husband-and-wife team spotlights the childhood and career trajectory of the current artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. When Battle was "'no bigger than a loaf of bread,'" he was adopted and raised by his loving aunt and uncle and their adult daughter. Surrounded by spirituals at home and church, the boy was initially prevented from moving to the music due to painful, metal braces worn to straighten his legs. When the braces were removed, he gaine...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Charting the life and career of dancer Robert Battle, current artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, this especially t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More