Danza!: Amalia Hernández and El Ballet Folklórico de México Contributor(s): Tonatiuh, Duncan (Author) |
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ISBN: 1419725327 ISBN-13: 9781419725326 Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Art - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Music |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2016050075 |
Lexile Measure: 980 |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 9.2" W x 11" (1.15 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Mexican - Ethnic Orientation - Latino |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 193553 Reading Level: 6.0 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Award-winning author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh tells the story of Amalia Hern ndez, dancer and founder of El Ballet Folkl rico de M xico. As a child, Amalia Hern ndez saw a pair of dancers in the town square. The way they stomped and swayed to the rhythm of the beat inspired her. She knew one day she would become a dancer. Amalia studied ballet and modern dance under the direction of skilled teachers who had performed in world-renowned dance companies. But she never forgot the folk dance she had seen years earlier. She began traveling through the Mexican countryside, witnessing the dances of many regions, and she used her knowledge of ballet and modern dance to adapt the traditional dances to the stage. She founded her own dance company, a group that became known as el Ballet Folkl rico de M xico. Using his signature illustration style, inspired by the ancient art of the Mixtecs, award-winning author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh tells the story of Amalia Hern ndez and the formation of the Folkloric Ballet, one of the most famous and successful dance companies in the world. |
Contributor Bio(s): Tonatiuh, Duncan: - Duncan Tonatiuh was born in Mexico City and grew up in San Miguel de Allende. His books have received many awards over the years. He currently lives in San Miguel with his wife and children but travels to the US often. |