The Swans of Harlem (Adapted for Young Adults) by Karen Valby

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/66131 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Swans of Harlem (Adapted for Young Adults) Author: Karen Valby Narrator: January LaVoy, Lydia Abarca Mitchell, Sheila Rohan, Marcia Lynn Sells, Karlya Shelton-Benjamin, Khadija Tariyan McKinney G. Format: mp3 Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins Release date: 01-14-25 Ratings: Not rated yet Genres: Biographies Publisher's Summary: At the peak of the civil rights movement, Lydia Abarca was the first ballerina in a Black ballet company to grace the cover of Dance magazine. Alongside founding members Shelia Rohan and Gayle McKinney-Griffith and first-generation dancers Karlya Shelton and Marcia Sells, Abarca invited a bright light to shine on Black professional classical dancers. Grit, determination, and exquisite artistry propelled these swans of Harlem to dizzying heights as they performed around the world for audiences that included celebrities, dignitaries, and royalty.