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Author:

Tonatiuh, Duncan, author.

Title:

Danza! : Amalia Hernández and el Ballet Folklórico de Mexico / Duncan Tonatiuh.

Publisher:

Abrams Books for Young Readers,

Copyright Date:

2017

Description:

29 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.

Subject:

Hernández, Amalia,--1917-2000--Juvenile literature.
Ballet Folklórico de México--Juvenile literature.
Folk dancing, Mexican--Juvenile literature.
Dancers--Mexico--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Nonfiction.
Women--1917-2000.--Biography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Summary:

"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. Duncan Tonatiuh's picture books have been honored with many awards and accolades, including the Pura Belpre Award, the Robert F. Sibert Award, and the New York Times Best Illustrated Book Award. With Tonatiuh's distinctive Mixtec-inspired artwork and colorful drawings that seem to leap off the page, Danza! will enthrall and inspire young readers with the fascinating story of this important dancer and choreographer"-- Provided by publisher.
"This is a picture book biography for children ages 6-10 about Amalia Hernandez (1917-2000), the dancer and choreographer who founded the Mexican Folkloric Ballet, a dance organization that continues to perform today. The author/illustrator is Duncan Tonatiuh"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1419725327 (hardback)
9781419725326 (hardback)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)981760693

LCCN:

2016050075

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

SUPC124 -- Aplington Legion Memorial Library (Aplington)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

CDPF771 -- Clive Public Library (Clive)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

ZBPE245 -- Norelius Community Library (Denison)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

EBPE325 -- Estherville Public Library (Estherville)

HNPC845 -- Hawarden Public Library (Hawarden)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

CPPC926 -- Kalona Public Library (Kalona)

LASX353 -- CAL Community School District Library (Latimer)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

UJPE911 -- Norwalk Easter Public Library (Norwalk)

GZPE631 -- Pella Public Library (Pella)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

BJPD251 -- Waukee Public Library (Waukee)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)

DPPE403 -- Kendall Young Library (Webster City)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)