Lucy Dancer
by Eva Zimet
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Eva Zimet
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| Publisher | Rootstock Publishing |
| Publication | May 15, 2019 |
| Format | Paperback/Softback |
| ISBN | 9781578690121 |
| Pages | 36 |
| Age | 4 - 6 |
| Price | $13.95 |
Lucy Dancer
Lucy’s dream is . . . not ballet. She wants to fly. She leaps on the shore with feathers and she practices gymnastics, but it’s dancing that really sets her free. Lucy unexpectedly finds her spirit in formal ballet training and the world of dancers.
Splashed with humor, engaging and charming watercolors, and a delightful and appealing personal story, Lucy Dancer has the ring of authenticity and real-life emotions of a girl following an impossible dream.
Children are introduced to Russian words and phrases through the character Miss Gabriela, the ballet instructor from Russia.
Reviews, Awards & Endorsements
Review
“A delightfully charming and original picture book story for children ages 5-9, Lucy Dancer is unreservedly recommended for family, elementary school, and community library collections.”
– Midwest Book Review
“A fine debut picture book, with spacious illustrations that capture the lightness of ballet.”
– Leda Schubert, author of Trailblazer: The Story of Ballerina Raven Wilkerson
Author

Eva Zimet
Eva Zimet is a fine and performing artist, using an interdisciplinary approach to her work. She brings Argentine tango to the Vermont community for social connection, well-being, recovery + discovery.Born in Queens, NY, and raised in and around Spanish Harlem, Eva earned an MFA from Columbia University, a JD from Vermont Law School, and is a certified mediator. Her music training includes keyboard, Cape Breton fiddle, djembe, and dumbek. Her dance training includes modern techniques from Paul Taylor and Martha Graham, and West African from Jeh Kulu. She owes her ballet career to her training with David Howard and the Harkness House, Maggie Black, Zena Romett, and the Royal Academy of Dance in London. Her tango masters include Tomás Howlin, Pablo Pugliese and Noel Strazza, Guillermina Quiroga and Mariano Logiudice, Gustavo Naveira, and Alicia Cruzado.
Eva works with recovery communities, developing connections within and among individuals and communities through improvisation and dance. She now lives, writes, draws, and teaches in Vermont. She will dance anywhere.