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Arabesque: Dancing on the Edge in Los Angeles

Arabesque: Dancing on the Edge in Los Angeles

Author(s): Cherie Magnus

Location(s): Los Angeles

Genre(s): Autobiography/Memoirs

Era(s): 1950s-1963

A memoir detailing the author’s experiences growing up as a dancer in 1960s Los Angeles, exploring themes of ambition, love, challenges, and societal change, as she navigated a path between dreams and harsh realities, even featuring ballet and other dance forms as central metaphors for life’s struggles and triumphs, set against the backdrop of significant historical events like the Civil Rights movement in America.

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