• A Whirlwind Passed Through Our Country

    A Whirlwind Passed Through Our Country

    Andersson, Rani-Henrik

    Though focused on the religious Ghost Dance rather than ballet, this book shares Lakota perspectives like Larissa FastHorse's.

    Format: Book

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  • The four moons

    The four moons

    Ballard, Louis W.

    The work of Native American composer Louis W. Ballard (Quapaw and Cherokee) mixes traditional tribal music and 20th century trends. In his ballet "The Four Moons," each moon stands for an Indigenous Oklahoma ballerina: Moscelyne Larkin (Shawnee), Rosella Hightower (Choctaw), Marjorie Tallchief (Osage), and Yvonne Chouteau (Cherokee).

    Format: Music CD

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  • Being Thunder

    Being Thunder

    "A Two Spirit Genderqueer teenager from the Narragansett tribe in Rhode Island, boldly challenges the status quo of what it means to be a queer indigenous person in a world bound by binary gender roles." (Kanopy)

    Format: DVD

    Availability: Available

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  • Dances

    Dances

    Cuffy, Nicole

    Cuffy's debut novel features a young woman who doesn't feel like she looks the part of a ballerina, like Lara in FANCY DANCER.

    Format: Book

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  • The Thanksgiving Play

    The Thanksgiving Play

    FastHorse, Larissa

    Before the FANCY DANCER world premiere, (re)acquaint yourself with a few of FastHorse's earlier plays, including the ground-breaking and critically acclaimed Thanksgiving Play.

    Format: Book

    Availability: All copies in use

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  • Maria Tallchief

    Maria Tallchief

    Produced, written and directed by Sandra Osawa (Makah), this documentary traces Tallchief's life from her childhood in Oklahoma to her collaboration with George Balanchine as the prima ballerina of the New York City Ballet.

    Format: DVD

    Availability: Available

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  • Dancers Among Us

    Dancers Among Us

    Matter, Jordan

    In this vibrant collection, photographer Jordan Matter captures striking images of professional dancers in motion in everyday settings, from the subway to the park to the library.

    Format: Book

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  • Native American Dance

    Native American Dance

    "This collection of essays on Native American dance traditions and their meaning, origin, and evolution is the first book from the Smithsonian Institution's newest museum." (Library Journal)

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  • The Truth According to Ember

    The Truth According to Ember

    Nava, Danica

    Like Lara, the main character of this romance, Ember, is a biracial Native woman with white ancestry. This was the first traditionally published Native American romance.

    Format: Book

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  • Don't Think, Dear

    Don't Think, Dear

    Robb, Alice

    Robb's candid memoir about her time as a student at the prestigious School of American Ballet shines a light on the darker aspects of the dance world, such as bullying, perfectionism and body obsession, that FastHorse also addresses in her play.

    Format: Book

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