Book : Dancing In The Wings - Allen, Debbie

-Titulo Original : Dancing In The Wings

-Fabricante :

Puffin Books

-Descripcion Original:

Sassy is a long-legged girl who always has something to say. She wants to be a ballerina more than anything, but she worries that her too-large feet, too-long legs, and even her big mouth will keep her from her dream. When a famous director comes to visit her class, Sassy does her best to get his attention with her high jumps and bright leotard. Her first attempts are definitely not appreciated, but with Sassys persistence, she just might be able to win him over. Dancing in the Wings is loosely based on actress/choreographer Debbie Allens own experiences as a young dancer. Review Nelsons artwork conveys Sassys spirit and captures well the expressions of her smug, mocking classmates. A great read-aloud. (School Library Journal) About the Author Actor, director, dancer/choreographer and singer, Debbie Allens career has touched nearly every facet of the entertainment industry. Allens 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 Fosses Sweet Charity. Allens 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.Allen currently resides in Los Angeles, California. Kadir Nelson is an award-winning illustrator and fine artist. He lives in San Diego, California.