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School Library Journal
Reviewed on June 1, 2009
Gr 3-8 This photo-essay introduces Iman Bright, a 13-year-old African-American dance student at New York City's Ailey School. After explaining how the school was founded, she tells of the rigorous exercises that start each practice session, the different techniques she is trying to master (including ballet, jazz, and West African dance), and the preparations that go into a final performance. She also discusses her family, friends, and academic and extracurricular activities. While the description of Iman's training is interesting and informative, the t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2009
This book focuses on thirteen-year-old Iman's life as a dance student at the Ailey School in New York. The first-p...Log In or Sign Up to Read More