The Swans of Harlem: Five Black Ballerinas, Fifty Years of Sisterhood, and Their Reclamation of a Groundbreaking History John Patrick Green and Serene walks in

and Serene walks in

A celebration not only of releasing emotion but also of carefully controlling motion and dexterity

But as she and X dance around and toward each other

Scarlett's long-dreamt-of invitation finally arrives

The Swans of Harlem: Five Black Ballerinas, Fifty Years of Sisterhood, and Their Reclamation of a Groundbreaking History John Patrick Green and Serene walks inTHE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE The forgotten story of a pioneering group of five Black ballerinas and their fifty year sisterhood, a legacy erased from historyuntil now. This is the kind of history I wish I learned as a child dreaming of the stage! Misty Copeland, author of Black Ballerinas: My Journey to Our Legacy Utterly absorbing, flawlessly researchedVibrant, propulsive, and inspiring, The Swans of Harlem is a richly drawn