{"product_id":"boys-dance-american-ballet-theatre-hardcover","title":"Boys Dance! (American Ballet Theatre) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Robert Allman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLuciano Lozano\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA lively and encouraging picture book celebrating boys who love to dance, from the renowned American Ballet Theatre.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBoys who love to dance are center stage in this encouraging, positive, rhyming picture book about guys who love to \u003ci\u003epirouette, jet \u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003epli .\u003c\/i\u003e Created in partnership with the American Ballet Theatre and with the input of their company's male dancers, here is a book that shows ballet is for \u003ci\u003eeveryone\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten by the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eA Is for Audra: Broadway's Leading Ladies from A to Z\u003c\/i\u003e, this book subtly seeks to address the prejudice toward boys and ballet by showing the skill, hard work, strength, and smarts is takes to be a dancer. Fun and buoyant illustrations show boys of a variety of ages and ethnicities, making this the ideal book for any boy who loves dance. An afterword with photos and interviews with some of ABT's male dancers completes this empowering and joyful picture book.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJOHN ROBERT ALLMAN \u003c\/b\u003elives in New York City, where he works in marketing for television and theater. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eB Is for Ballet: A Dance Alphabet, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBoys Dance!, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The Night Before the Nutcracker\u003c\/i\u003e with American Ballet Theatre, in addition to \u003ci\u003eA Is for Audra: Broadway's Leading Ladies from A to Z \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e B Is for Broadway: Onstage and Backstage from A to Z.\u003c\/i\u003e He was born and raised in Texas, where he was often the only boy in dance class. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram at @Johnny_Allman. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLUCIANO LOZANO\u003c\/b\u003e is a Barcelona-based illustrator. His children's books include \u003ci\u003eDiana Dances\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMayhem at the Museum\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Sun Shines Everywhere\u003c\/i\u003e. See more of Luciano's work at lucianolozano.com and follow him on Instagram at @ilustrista. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAMERICAN BALLET THEATRE \u003c\/b\u003eis considered one of the greatest dance companies in the world. Revered as a national treasure since its founding in 1939, its mission is to create, present, preserve, and extend the great repertoire of classical dancing. Located in New York City, ABT tours the United States annually and has made more than 30 international tours to 45 countries. ABT's repertoire includes full-length classics from the nineteenth century, the finest works from the early twentieth century, and acclaimed contemporary masterpieces. In 2006, by an act of Congress, ABT became America's National Ballet Company(R). Find out more at ABT.org and follow them on Instagram at @abtofficial and on Twitter at @ABTBallet.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 10.1 x 10.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 22, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769002066208,"sku":"9780593181140","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6ffa8d02648c68228b6352dbcf0a28e3.webp?v=1780340959","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/boys-dance-american-ballet-theatre-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}