This story of a boy's first ballet recital celebrates gender-creativity, the joy of dance, and being yourself To loves to dance, whether it's the cumbia with Pap, the bhangra with Amma, or ballet class with Miss Lila. He also loves the way his tutu makes him feel, inside and out. But when it comes time to decide which outfit to wear in the big dance recital--a sparkly tutu or shimmering silver pants--To wonders if being his most authentic self on stage will put him too much in the spotlight.
This story of a boy's first ballet recital celebrates gender-creativity, the joy of dance, and being yourself To loves to dance, whether it's the cumbia with Pap, the bhangra with Amma, or ballet class with Miss Lila. He also loves the way his tutu makes him feel, inside and out. But when it comes time to decide which outfit to wear in the big dance recital--a sparkly tutu or shimmering silver pants--To wonders if being his most authentic self on stage will put him too much in the spotlight.
