Allegra Kent (born August 11, 1937) is an American ballet dancer, actress, children's book author and columnist.
Allegra Kent (born August 11, 1937) is an American ballet dancer, actress, children's book author and columnist. Iris Margo Cohen was born to Jewish parents, Harry Herschel and Shirley (née Weissman) Cohen, and later changed her name to Allegra Kent. Kent grew up in what she later described as a dysfunctional environment. In Once a Dancer: An Autobiography, she describes her Texan father – "who liked to substitute 'Cowboy' for Herschel" – as having "a gambler's soul and a restless nature"
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Title: Ballerina Swan
Author: Allegra Kent; Illustrated by Emily Arnold McCully. Title: Ballerina Swan. Plot: Sophie is a swan who yearns to become a ballerina after she watches young pupils from her pond.
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Sophie the swan joins a ballet class and works hard to earn a part in the end-of-year performance of Swan Lake. Accelerated Reader . Books for People with Print Disabilities. Internet Archive Books. Uploaded by station02. cebu on November 19, 2018. SIMILAR ITEMS (based on metadata).
From her pond in the city park, sophie, a swan, loves to watch the dancers in Madam Myrtle's Studio. She longs to join them, but Madam shoos her away
From her pond in the city park, sophie, a swan, loves to watch the dancers in Madam Myrtle's Studio. She longs to join them, but Madam shoos her away. Then one day a much jollier teacher, Miss Willow, comes to class. Although Sopie is feathered, winged, and webbed, Miss Willow permits her to stay. When the school performs Swan Lake, the part of the swan seems perfect for Sophie-but she can only hope she'll make the cast. Two great artists have created an inspiring character who, in spite of obstacles, pursues her passion and realizes her dream.
Allegra Kent, American dancer. Recipient Dance Magazine Award, 2009. In 2012, Kent published her first book for children, Ballerina Swan, with Holiday House Books for Young People, illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Emily Arnold McCully
Allegra Kent, American dancer. In 2012, Kent published her first book for children, Ballerina Swan, with Holiday House Books for Young People, illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Emily Arnold McCully. Allegra Kent currently teaches ballet at Barnard College.
But in Ballerina Swan, a new picture book written by the former New York City Ballet star Allegra Kent and illustrated by Emily Arnold McCully, the swan is the ugly duckling. Sophie sits in her city pond, gazing longingly through the windows of a dance studio
But in Ballerina Swan, a new picture book written by the former New York City Ballet star Allegra Kent and illustrated by Emily Arnold McCully, the swan is the ugly duckling. Sophie sits in her city pond, gazing longingly through the windows of a dance studio. She wants nothing more than to become a ballerina.
by Allegra Kent & illustrated by Emily Arnold McCully. Kent was an acclaimed dancer with New York City Ballet, and in this, her first book for children, she captures the workings of a ballet class with both authority and tenderness. McCully, a Caldecott medalist, uses watercolors and pen-and-ink for delicate and detailed paintings. Sophie is imbued with a winning personality.
Suitable for 5 - 7 years. So, determined to do more than swan about, Sophie starts joining in. When you’re winged and webbed, dancing can be disastrous, but will her hours of practice give her the twinkle toes she needs? As she swaps swanning about the lake for sashaying around the dance floor, Sophie hopes it will be enough to win her dream role in the ballet class’ production of Swan Lake. A funny tale that’ll leave you flapping for more! Product Details.