From award-winning author and American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Misty Copeland comes an illustrated nonfiction collection celebrating black dancers who have influenced her on and off the stage.

As a young girl living in a motel with her mother and her five siblings, Misty Copeland didn’t have a lot of exposure to ballet or prominent dancers. She was sixteen when she saw a black ballerina on a magazine cover for the first time. The experience emboldened Misty and told her that she wasn’t alone—and her dream wasn’t impossible.

With an introduction from Misty about the legacy these women have had on dance and on her career itself, this book delves into the lives and careers of black women who fundamentally changed the landscape of American ballet from the early 20th century to today.

Hardback, 64 pages

Dimensions: 22.86 x 1.27 x 30.48 cm