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Right now, as I type these very words, Nik Wallenda, world famous tightrope walker, is preparing to walk across a gorge at the Grand Canyon. If I type fast enough and you click fast enough, you can watch along with me at Discovery Channel's live broadcast. All done! It was amazing!
In honor of this event I am giving you a song and a book! First, the book.
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers by Modicai Gerstein, tells the true story of French aerialist, Philippe Petit. Philippe performed a tightrope walk/dance/skip across a wire he set up between the Twin Towers in NYC. Unlike Wallenda, his walk wasn't televised and it wasn't even legal! After setting the rope up in the middle of the night, he treated early risers to a long performance. While he did his thing, police officers ran up to the top, ready to arrest him when he was done. Check this book out for all the amazing details, coupled with award winning illustrations!
And now, the song.
I've posted this before on Dance Friday but it just seemed appropriate for today. I give you Janelle Monae's Tightrope.
In honor of this event I am giving you a song and a book! First, the book.
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers by Modicai Gerstein, tells the true story of French aerialist, Philippe Petit. Philippe performed a tightrope walk/dance/skip across a wire he set up between the Twin Towers in NYC. Unlike Wallenda, his walk wasn't televised and it wasn't even legal! After setting the rope up in the middle of the night, he treated early risers to a long performance. While he did his thing, police officers ran up to the top, ready to arrest him when he was done. Check this book out for all the amazing details, coupled with award winning illustrations!
And now, the song.
I've posted this before on Dance Friday but it just seemed appropriate for today. I give you Janelle Monae's Tightrope.
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