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Tampa Bay: The Story of an Estuary and Its People

With all its muck and scum, a book worthy of gloom, yet this telling of the Tampa Bay’s turnaround offers hope.
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Pilobolus: A Story of Dance and Life

Highly recommended for libraries that collect for sophisticated dance audiences and for scholars looking for in-depth, historical documentation on a revolutionary dance company. Pranzatelli’s vivid descriptions of the group’s canonical pieces will have readers running to find videos to see the magic for themselves.
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Dancing the Afrofuture: Hula, Hip-Hop, and the Dunham Legacy

Part self-reflection and part love song to Dunham, this book is a triumphant look at a dancer’s second act as a scholar.
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Mickey and the Teamsters: A Fight for Fair Unions at Disney

This timely, well-researched, well-reported volume explores what happens when a union becomes undemocratic. Good for libraries with strong economic or labor collections. Will appeal to readers interested in union politics, Disney history, or nonfiction books that take a deep dive into their subjects.
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A Punkhouse in the Deep South: The Oral History of 309

An appealing people’s history. For punks of all ages, cultural historians, and fans of the group This Bike Is a Pipe Bomb.

Dancing Past the Light: The Life of Tanaquil Le Clercq

This thoughtful and elegant narrative is full of wonderful stories about the world of ballet. A fitting tribute to the life and legacy of a beloved dancer that will enthrall balletomanes everywhere.

Being a Ballerina: The Power and Perfection of a Dancing Life

Dancing “full out” means going all out during practice rather than saving energy for the performance. In this memoir Larsen is writing full out, and we are the lucky audience of her performance. Balletomanes, dance students, and aspiring dancers will applaud this absorbing account.
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