{"product_id":"dancing-in-the-wings-hardcover","title":"Dancing in the Wings - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDebbie Allen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKadir Nelson\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSassy worries that her too-large feet, too-long legs, and even her big mouth will keep her from her dream of becoming a star ballerina. So for now she's just dancing in the wings, watching from behind the curtain, and hoping that one day it will be her turn to shimmer in the spotlight. When the director of an important dance festival comes to audition her class, Sassy's first attempts to get his attention are, well, a little wobbly. But Sassy just knows, somehow, that this is her time to step out from those wings, and make her mark on the world. Actress\/choreographer \u003cb\u003eDebbie Allen\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eKadir Nelson\u003c\/b\u003e collaborated on \u003cb\u003eBrothers of the Knight\u003c\/b\u003e, about which \u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e raved, \"the strutting high-stepping brothers are full of individuality, attitude, and movement.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eActor, director, dancer\/choreographer and singer, Debbie Allen's career has touched nearly every facet of the entertainment industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAllen's Broadway career as a dancer, singer and actor began in the chorus of Purlie. She next appeared in Raisin, then in the 1979 production West Side Story, for which she won a prestigious Drama Desk Award, as well as, her first Tony Award nomination. Allen received another Tony Award nomination in 1986 for her role as Bob Fosse's Sweet Charity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAllen's choreography career soared in 1980 with the international hit TV series Fame. In 1988 she went behind the scenes to choreograph the new American Musical Carrie with the Royal Shakespeare Company and has continued to devote herself to that discipline. She holds the distinction of having choreographed the Academy Awards for five consecutive years. Allen collaborated with James Ingram to create Brothers of the Knight which played at the prestigious Kennedy Center in Washington, DC in the spring of 1998.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Resident Director of the hit television series Fame, in which she also starred, Allen went on to direct episodes of Family Ties, Bronx Zoo, A Different World and the pilot for The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, which she also produced. Her work with made-for-television movies, such as Disney's Polly and CBS's Stompin at the Savoy earned a reputation as one of the most sought after directors in Hollywood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecently, she directed the Martin Luther King special, entitled One Day for the Disney Channel as well as the critically acclaimed Linc's Place for Showtime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAllen received international recognition as producer of Steven Spielberg's breathtaking Amistad As an actress, Allen received three Emmy Award nominations and one Golden Globe for her role as Lydia Grant in Fame She also received favorable notices for her role as Deloris Jordan in Fox Family Channels Michael Jordan: An American Hero and as Richard Pryor's feisty wife in the semi-autobiographical film Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life is Calling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther feature films to her credit include Milo Forman's Ragtime and The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh. This year she amazed audiences and critics alike with her portrayal of Harriet Tubman in Harriet's Return at the Geffen Playhouse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome of Allen's many honors include Essence Awards in 1992 and 1995, the first Lena Horne Award for Career Achievement at the Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards and two honorary doctorates, one from the North Carolina School of the Arts and the other from her alma mater, Howard University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAllen currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband, Norman Nixon, and their two children, Vivian Nichole and Norman Jr.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooks by Debbie Allen: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrothers of the Night\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDancing in the Wings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmistad: Give us Free\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.42 x 11.33 x 8.83 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 01, 2000\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monarch Award (2005)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award (2003)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dancing in the Wings\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757613809952,"sku":"9780803725010","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5c95080dbecfd3bbd4a7f723e0bff25f.webp?v=1780106735","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/dancing-in-the-wings-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}