{"product_id":"bharatanatyam-in-ballet-shoes","title":"Bharatanatyam in Ballet Shoes","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“A necessary tool for helping children understand and develop cultural competency and compassion early on.” —School Library Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA girl explores her love of dancing and her cultural identity in a lively picture book with echoes of the real-life collaboration between Bharatanatyam icon Rukmini Devi Arundale and ballerina Anna Pavlova. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eParo comes from a dancing family. At home, she dances Bharatanatyam with her mom, and now she’s excited to learn ballet. But what if she can’t dance like the other kids in her class? Ballerinas move like fairies, while Bharatanatyam dancers seem like queens. Paro can’t be both...can she? Anu Chouhan’s vibrant, energetic illustrations emphasize themes of creative flexibility and navigating the intersections of different cultural identities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe book’s backmatter includes an author’s note describing the inspiration behind the story, (the real-life meeting and collaboration of Bharatanatyam dancer Rukmini Devi and ballerina Anna Pavlova), a DIY ghungroo (ankle bell) activity, and a pronunciation and etymology guide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annick Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41547448713263,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/7477\/5087\/products\/9781773216157.jpg?v=1673549855","url":"https:\/\/storytellersandco.myshopify.com\/products\/bharatanatyam-in-ballet-shoes","provider":"Storytellers \u0026 Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}