Abstract
"Ballet was made for you. And you were made to dance. this powerful ode to young ballerinas of color empowers all children to express their true selves through movement and music while shining a light on dancers who have been underrepresented for too long. With irresistible photos from Brown Girls Do Ballet founder TaKiyah Wallace-McMillan and inspirational text from author JaNay Brown-Wood, young readers will be encouraged to pursue their dreams no matter what barriers are put in front of them"--Publisher's description.