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Dancing in the light [videorecording] the Janet Collins story / by Christie, R. Gregory,illustrator.; Joyner, Chris,composer.; Moore, Saxton,art director.(CARDINAL)558054; Morris, Olivis,producer.; Parsons, Karyn,producer,screenwriter.; Rock, Chris,narrator.(CARDINAL)643553; Rockwell, Alexandre,producer.; Pixelpirate Studio.; Sweet Blackberry.;
Narrated by Chris Rock ; featuring Debbie Allen and the Debbie Allen Dance Academy.Janet loved to dance, and she especially loved BALLET! When the world renowned Ballet Russe came to town holding auditions in 1934, Janet could hardly wait for her moment to shine. But, things weren't always fair for black girls in America...Sweet Blackberry's "Dancing in the Light" tells the story of the first African American prima ballerina, Janet Collins. Narrated by actor and comedian Chris Rock, "Dancing in the Light" teaches us that we can be anything we set our minds to, even after being told that we are not the current model for success.DVD, region 1.
Subjects: Collins, Janet.; African American dance; African American dancers.; African Americans in the performing arts.; Ballerinas.; Ballet.; Modern dance.; Modern dance; Modern dance;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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