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A Place to Dance
  • Published: 2 September 2026
  • ISBN: 9781623546489
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $39.99

A Place to Dance

How Richard Lamberty Brought Change to the Ballroom

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Who says only girls can twirl and boys must take the lead on the dance floor?

Celebrate same-sex ballroom dancing with celebrated dancer Richard Lamberty as he breaks traditional gender roles, while promoting diversity and inclusivity in dance.

Who says only girls can twirl and boys must take the lead on the dance floor?

Celebrate same-gender ballroom dancing with renowned dancer Richard Lamberty as he breaks traditional gender roles, while promoting diversity and inclusivity in dance.

When dancer Richard Lamberty was a child, he loved dancing—especially ballroom dancing. But he was always jealous of the moves female dancers got to do. Intrigued by the female dancers’ different steps, Richard developed the skills to dance either role in order to compete with a male partner in the Gay Games in Europe. He then came back to the United States and cofounded April Follies, the longest-running and largest queer partner dance competition in North America.

Richard Lamberty is a two-time world champion ballroom dancer whose story inspires the LGBTQIA+ community to put on their dance shoes and do what they love.
  • Published: 2 September 2026
  • ISBN: 9781623546489
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $39.99
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Praise for A Place to Dance

Praise for Strong (Rosswood):

  • Stonewall Honor Book
  • "This happy, bright book helps break LGBTQ+ stereotypes and makes for a celebratory read during Pride Month—and all year long."--Booklist
  • "Real-life strongman Kearney and LGBTQ+ parenting expert Rosswood team up to create this positive, affirming picture-book memoir . . . A bright, bold picture-book biography."--Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Strong (Rosswood):

  • Stonewall Honor Book
  • "This happy, bright book helps break LGBTQ+ stereotypes and makes for a celebratory read during Pride Month—and all year long."--Booklist
  • "Real-life strongman Kearney and LGBTQ+ parenting expert Rosswood team up to create this positive, affirming picture-book memoir . . . A bright, bold picture-book biography."--Kirkus Reviews