![]() Dancing takes practice-hours of adjusting her arms and perfecting her jumps. So, when she gets the opportunity to play Marie in the New York City Ballet’s The Nutcracker, she leaps at the chance. ![]() The only thing Charlotte loves as much as ballet is Christmas. This beautifully illustrated, reimagined, modern take on the holiday favorite weaves together the classic Christmas tale of The Nutcracker and the true-life story of 12-year-old ballerina Charlotte Nebres, the first Black girl to play Marie in the New York City Ballet’s production. Random House Children’s Books is thrilled to publish this Holiday season, CHARLOTTE AND THE NUTCRACKER (Random House Books for Young Readers | On-sale December 1, 2021| Ages 4-8) by Charlotte Nebres and illustrated by Alea Marley. The True Story of a Girl Who Made Ballet History! Charlotte lives in New Jersey with her parents, brother, and sister. Charlotte is currently a student at the School of American Ballet. Her history-making performance during the 2019 holiday season was covered by The New York Times, CBS News, Essence, GMA, and more. Charlotte was the first Black dancer to be cast as Marie–the young heroine of “George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker”–in New York City Ballet’s show. ![]() Read on for more about Charlotte, her book, plus a giveaway!Ĭharlotte Nebres is a twelve-year-old pre-professional ballet dancer. ![]() Today we are chatting with Charlotte Nebres, author of ![]()
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