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1) High stakes
Author
Series
Men of the Sisterhood volume 5
Language
English
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Description
Investigative reporter Dennis West joined forces with the men of the Sisterhood to help fight corruption and greed on behalf of underdogs everywhere. Now he and his band of brothers are on a mission to help an old friend in danger: Toby Mason was a whip-smart college nerd - nothing like the buff dancer at the Supper Club who's reached out to Dennis. The owners of the Supper Club adult-entertainment franchise have expanded their empire through tours,...
Author
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The beloved Peloton Instructor and Dancing with the Stars finalist chronicles his journey from small town North Carolina to New York City stardom in an empowering essay collection that reveals his secret to success: not taking yourself--or life--too seriously. Cody Rigsby has a lot of opinions: Kevin is the hottest Backstreet Boy; grape jelly is a crime against nature; if you wear flip-flops in New York City, you do not love yourself. But if there...
4) Billy Elliot
Publisher
Universal Studios
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
Eleven-year-old miner's son Billy Elliot is on his way to boxing lessons when he stumbles upon a ballet class. Billy secretly joins the class, knowing that his blue-collar family would never understand.
Author
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Language
English
Description
"When John discovers dancing, he finds himself facing ridicule from his soccer teammates and hostility from the dancers at the cultural center. To dance at the Pow Wow, he must learn to balance his responsibilities, confront his fears and embrace both the Irish and the Cree sides of his heritage"--Back cover.
"In this high-interest, accessible novel for teen readers, a soccer star surprises everyone by signing up for Indigenous dance classes."--
6) Téo's tutu
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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Description
Téo loves to dance, whether it's the cumbia with Pap̕, the bhangra with Amma, or ballet class with Miss Lila. He also loves the way his tutu makes him feel, inside and out. But when it comes time to decide which outfit to wear in the big dance recital-a sparkly tutu or shimmering silver pants-Ťo wonders if being his most authentic self on stage will put him too much in the spotlight.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"A Russian peasant who became an international legend, a Cold War exile who inspired millions, an artist whose name stood for genius, sex, and excess-the magnificence of Rudolf Nureyev's life and work are known, but now Colum McCann, in his most daring novel yet, reinvents this erotically charged figure through the light he cast on those who knew him. Taking his inspiration from the biographical facts, McCann tells the story through a chorus of voices:...
10) Unfortunate son
Author
Series
Sons volume 1
Publisher
Dreamspinner Press
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
"Five years ago, Evan Day lost his lover in the Afghan sand, and in the fallout, he lost his military career and his family. With help from friends, he reinvented himself as porn star Trevor Hardball, but his scars are hidden, not healed. When Riley Yeats falls into Even's lap in a bar, he awakens a part of Evan he'd thought was dead and gone. Evan's fascinated by the blond and twinky Riley, even though he's the opposite of Evan's usual type. Then...
11) Bootmen
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
"Sean (Garcia), a small-town steelworker, realizes a lifelong dream when he's invited to audition for a big-city dance show. Hired, then fired for out-dancing and out-punching the show's star, he returns home only to find his girlfriend in the arms of his brother"--Container.
12) Love like ours
Author
Series
Sugar Lake volume 3
Publisher
Montlake Romance
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Talia Dalton lives her life on cruise control. Despite her successful career as a professor, she prefers protecting her broken heart to taking chances. She's calm, cool, collected, and steady. Until the morning she takes her eyes off that familiar road and almost runs over the sexiest man she's ever seen. It may not be the best way to start the day, but it might be the type of shake-up she needs.
13) Grigris
Series
Publisher
Film Movement
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
Français
Description
Despite a paralyzed leg, Grigris, 25 year old, dreams of being a dancer. A challenge. But his dreams are dashed when his uncle falls critically ill. To save him, Grigris resolves to work for petrol traffickers.
Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
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Description
En route from Lisbon to Buenos Aires in 1928, Max and Mecha meet aboard a luxurious transatlantic cruise ship. There Max teaches the stunning stranger and her erudite husband to dance the tango. A steamy affair ignites at sea and continues as the seedy decadence of Buenos Aires envelops the secret lovers. Nice, 1937. Still drawn to one another a decade later, Max and Mecha rekindle their dalliance. In the wake of a perilous mission gone awry, Mecha...
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Looks at the life and career of Gene Kelly who revolutionized musical and movie dancing, making it accessible for all people. Uses extended film clips, interviews with colleagues and critics and filmed interview segments from 1976 with Kelly.
16) House of boys
Publisher
Breaking Glass Pictures
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
In Amsterdam in 1984, punks and youthful drifters could find a glamorous fantasy world among the city s late night dance clubs and cabarets. It's this promise of adventure and opportunity that attracts Frank, a high school aged runaway from Luxembourg who's recently come out of the closet. Thanks to his good looks, he soon earns a place at the House of Boys, a cabaret that's famous for its troupe of male dancers, its extravagant performances, and...
Publisher
Kultur
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
The depth of male dancing at the American Ballet Theatre today is unprecedented. Travel home with Jose Manuel Carreño, Angel Corella, Vladimir Malakhov, and Ethan Stiefel, exploring the dancer's personal backgrounds and formal training. The program culminates with a work created especially for the four dancers by acclaimed choreographer Mark Morris, and includes revealing glimpses of the rehearsal process along the way.
Publisher
Fox Hollow Features
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
An honest look at the life of Gus Giordano, the founding father of jazz dance and master of choreography. From his early years as the son of immigrants in New York to his most successful moments as the founder of the Jazz Dance World Congress, Gus Giordano's love for dance took him to places he never imagined, where he was to touch the lives of many talented dancers and artists.
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