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Misty Copeland

Ballet Dancer

Barrier-Breaker Bios

Reading Level: 2

Interest Level: 1-4

Product type: eBook
ISBN: 978-1-5026-4963-8
Author: Kaitlin Scirri
Copyright: 2020
Language: English
Pages: 32
Dewey: 792.0892--dc23
Dewey(two): B
Fact Boxes • Full-Color Photographs • Further Information Section • Glossary • Index • Primary Sources • Sidebars • Timelines • Websites
Library Bound Book — List: $30.21 / S&L: $21.15
eBook — List: $30.21 / S&L: $21.15
As the first African American woman to become a principal dancer for a major ballet company, Misty Copeland has broken barriers in the world of dance. Biography fans will learn about Copeland's rise from challenging circumstances to premier ballerina, including her childhood, her early dance lessons, and difficulties she overcame. Fast facts and intriguing sidebars teach students about Misty Copeland's influences, her perseverance, and the ways she is giving back to underserved communities today.