Danika's Dancing Day: A Dance-It-Out Creative Movement Story for Young Movers (Dance-It-Out! Creative Movement Stories for Young Movers)

a Dance, Once Upon

ISBN 10: 1955555133 / ISBN 13: 9781955555135

Verlag: Once Upon a Dance, 2022

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 1955555133-3-36213394

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Two Ballerinas dance on the pages of this charming story of ballet passion.

"Overflowing with enthusiasm for ballet, this book is a celebration of all those who live with dance in their souls. Effervescent images of both Danika and Ballerina Konora will inspire children to mirror their movements both while reading the story and after it ends". (—Mary Lanni, Librarian Reviewer)

Danika loves ballet. She translates each ordinary aspect of her life into a remarkable dance performance. Ballerina Konora (a professional ballerina) joins the fun with how-to instructions and photos for kids who want to dance along with Danika, Penelope the cat, and their animal friends.

Part of the Dance-It-Out! collection of Creative Movement Stories. While each book is an independent story, Danika’s Dancing Day builds on concepts introduced in earlier stories, and it’s ideal for dance students or kids 5+. The series is a bit above typical language level as the stories are often enjoyed with a caregiver or teacher.

Movement, technique, and dance concepts in this story include:
• First Position
• First, Second, Fifth Position Arms
• Skip (Sauté Passé)
• Attitude
• Plié
• Tendu
• Sur le Cou-de-pied
• Arabesque
• Penché
• Chassé
• Passé
• Sauté
• Pas de Chat
• Port de bras
• Grand Jeté
• Waltz (1/2)
• Twirl

Dance-It-Out! books work great for studio classes or camps. Danika’s Dancing Day would pair well with themes such as Cats, Squirrels, Rabbits, Imagination, Dancing, Ballet, and Pretend Play.

With kind characters, subtle life lessons, and a positive role model in Ballerina Konora, teachers love the kid-approved, ready-made, easy additions to curriculum and lesson planning. Children at home adore the stories that “young readers will return to again and again” (—Reedsy).

About the Author
Ballerina Konora is living her dreams as a full-fledged ballerina. Konora’s mother taught creative movement and ballet for decades. She was recognized by her local City Council (2014) for embodying the spirit of partnership and commitment to children in our community for her work with young dancers.

Their books have won numerous accolades including nine First Place Book Awards and a Kirkus Starred Review. In 2023, Once Upon a Dance was named an Outstanding Creator Awards Top 10 Author.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Once Upon a Dance is a mother-daughter collaboration. Konora is an apprentice with Ballet Idaho and previously danced with Pacific Northwest Ballet's Professional Division. Growing up, she danced iconic roles such as Sugar Plum Fairy and Cinderella. Konora's mother taught creative movement and ballet for decades and was honored to be chosen and recognized by her local City Council (2014) for embodying the spirit of partnership and commitment to children in our community for her work with young dancers. She's breathed dance from every angle: child to pre-professional to adult ballet student, zoom student, dance teacher, dance mom, competition mom, ballet-school parent-guilder, audience member, recital planner, business owner, and board member. Dance-It-Out! Creative Movement Stories have won numerous awards in 2021 including PenCraft First Place, Mom's Choice Gold, Firebird First Place, and Royal Dragonfly First Place.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Danika's Dancing Day: A Dance-It-Out ...
Verlag: Once Upon a Dance
Erscheinungsdatum: 2022
Einband: paperback
Illustrator: Dasgupta, Sudipta Steve
Zustand: Good