 Paro comes from a dancing family. She dances Bharatanatyam at home with her mother and now she is about to begin ballet lessons. She is worried because the two dance forms are so different. Ballet dances twirl and swirl like fairies and Bharatanatyam dancers move like queens. Paro tries to share the traditional South Asian dance with her new ballet classmates, but they just don’t get it. Paro’s mother comes to class to perform and then everyone loves Bharatanatyam. And Paro learns to dance like a fairy queen. Vibrant illustrations complement this encouraging story about cultural competency. Back matter provides more information about the two dance forms and instructions for making ghungroo, which are both anklets and musical instruments at the same time, an essential part of Bharatanatyam. mjw |
| Title: Bharatanatyam In Ballet Shoes Author: Malak Jain Illustrator: Anu Chouhan Publisher: Annick Press, Toronto Copyright: 2022 Original Language: English ISBN: 978-1773216164 Hardcover pages: 36 Age range: 4-7 Genre: Picture Book Author’s ethnicity: Born in Delhi, India Author’s residence: Toronto, Ontario Illustrator’s ethnicity: Punjabi-Canadian Illustrator’s residence: Vancouver, BC Awards: Author has won the 2017 South Asia Book Award Subjects: Asian, Asian-American, Mother-daughter relationships, Parents, Self-esteem, Self-reliance |
Bharatanatyam In Ballet Shoes
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