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Author: Cerrie Burnell
Publisher: Scholastic UK
Published: 2016-02-04
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 1407163108
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Once there was a little girl who dreamed of dancing. Of skipping over rooftops and pirouetting round the moon. One day the girl sees the ballet practice for Swan Lake, and decides that all she wants is to become a ballerina... An enchanting picture book about following your dreams, written by CBeebies' presenter Cerrie Burnell.
Author: Michaela DePrince
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Published: 2014-10-14
Total Pages: 50
ISBN-13: 0385755171
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Perfect for newly independent readers—discover the amazing life of one of America’s top ballerinas, Michaela DePrince, whose story is soon to be told in a major motion picture directed by Madonna. At the age of three, Michaela DePrince found a photo of a ballerina that changed her life. She was living in an orphanage in Sierra Leone at the time, but was soon adopted by a family and brought to America. Michaela never forgot the photo of the dancer she once saw, and quickly decided to make her dream of becoming a ballerina come true. She has been dancing ever since and is now a principal dancer in New York City and has been featured in the ballet documentary First Position, as well as Dancing with the Stars, Good Morning America, and Oprah magazine. Young readers will love learning about this inspiring ballerina in this uplifting and informative leveled reader. This Step 4 Step into Reading book is for newly independent readers who read simple sentences with confidence.
Author: Lauren Thompson
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 2007-10-02
Total Pages: 52
ISBN-13: 9780312370299
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The inspiring story of five little girls whose ballerina dreams come true with the help of their dedicated teacher.
Author: Adele Geras
Publisher: Orchard Books
Published: 2012-06-05
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781408309803
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Little ballerinas will love this delightful story about budding ballerina, Tutu Tilly - complete with pretty ballet outfits. It's nearly ballet recital day . . . Tilly has been practising her ballet steps but she's still a little nervous. Then, the night before the big day, she has a wonderful dream and she knows everything is going to be just perfect. The third book in the charming Tutu Tilly series from award-winning author, Adele Geras.
Author: Jacqueline Rogers
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Published: 2000-10-09
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780606195379
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →From the moment she sees "Sleeping Beauty". at age three, Diana White knows she will be a ballerina. Beginning lessons at age four, she grows into an elegant dancer and joins the New York City Ballet. Full-color illustrations.
Author: Ann Bryant
Publisher: Usborne Pub Limited
Published: 2007-06-01
Total Pages: 326
ISBN-13: 9780794517410
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Collects three stories starring three friends, each of whom struggles to conquer an obstacle in order to attend ballet class and become a professional ballerina.
Author: Lauren Kessler
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Published: 2015-11-24
Total Pages: 196
ISBN-13: 0738218324
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Like generations of little girls, Lauren Kessler fell in love with ballet the first time she saw The Nutcracker, and from that day, at age five, she dreamed of becoming a ballerina. But when she was twelve, her very famous ballet instructor crushed those dreams -- along with her youthful self-assurance -- and she stepped away from the barre. Fast forward four decades. Lauren -- suddenly, powerfully, itchingly restless at midlife -- embarks on a "Transcontinental Nutcracker Binge Tour," where attending a string of performances in Chicago, New York, Boston, and San Francisco reignites her love affair with the ballet--and fuels her girlhood dream. What ensues is not only a story about The Nutcracker itself, but also an inside look at the seemingly romantic -- but oh-so-gritty -- world of ballet, about all that happens away from the audience's eye that precedes the magic on stage. It is a tale told from the perspective of someone who not only loves it, but is also seeking to live it. Lauren's quest to dance The Nutcracker with the Eugene Ballet Company tackles the big issues: fear, angst, risk, resilience, the refusal to "settle in" to midlife, the refusal to become yet another Invisible Woman. It is also a very funny, very real look at what it's like to push yourself further than you ever thought you could go -- and what happens when you get there.
Author: Katherine Woodfine
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2020-10-29
Total Pages: 64
ISBN-13: 1471186164
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This gorgeously designed retelling of The Nutcracker will make the perfect Christmas present for ballet fans everywhere! In snow white covered St. Petersburg, young dancer Stana’s dreams have finally come true – she has been chosen to play the lead role in Tchaikovsky’s new ballet, The Nutcracker. But with all eyes looking at her, can Stana overcome her nerves and dance like she’s never danced before? From the author of the bestselling The Sinclair Mysteries, Katherine Woodfine, and Waterstone’s Book Prize winner, Lizzy Stewart, this sumptuous and magical retelling of The Nutcracker will transport you on a journey fay beyond the page. Praise for Katherine Woodfine's The Sinclair's Mysteries series: ‘A wonderful book, with a glorious heroine and a true spirit of adventure’ Katherine Rundell, award-winning author of Rooftoppers 'Dastardliness on a big scale is uncovered in this well-plotted, evocative novel' The Sunday Times 'It's a dashing plot, an atmospheric setting and an extensive and imaginative cast. Katherine Woodfine handles it all with aplomb' The Guardian Praise for Lizzy Stewart's There's a Tiger in the Garden (Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2017, Illustrated Books Category): ‘A journey of discovery’ The Guardian ‘A stunning testament to the power of imagination’ Metro
Author: Kristy Dempsey
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2014-01-02
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 0399252843
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A story of little ballerinas with big dreams. Little ballerinas have big dreams. Dreams of pirouettes and grande jetes, dreams of attending the best ballet schools and of dancing starring roles on stage. But in Harlem in the 1950s, dreams don’t always come true—they take a lot of work and a lot of hope. And sometimes hope is hard to come by. But the first African-American prima ballerina, Janet Collins, did make her dreams come true. And those dreams inspired ballerinas everywhere, showing them that the color of their skin couldn’t stop them from becoming a star. In a lyrical tale as beautiful as a dance en pointe, Kristy Dempsey and Floyd Cooper tell the story of one little ballerina who was inspired by Janet Collins to make her own dreams come true.
Author: Eliza Gaynor Minden
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2007-11-01
Total Pages: 362
ISBN-13: 1416595716
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A New Classic for Today's Dancer The Ballet Companion is a fresh, comprehensive, and thoroughly up-to-date reference book for the dancer. With 150 stunning photographs of ballet stars Maria Riccetto and Benjamin Millepied demonstrating perfect execution of positions and steps, this elegant volume brims with everything today's dance student needs, including: Practical advice for getting started, such as selecting a school, making the most of class, and studio etiquette Explanations of ballet fundamentals and major training systems An illustrated guide through ballet class -- warm-up, barre, and center floor Guidelines for safe, healthy dancing through a sensible diet, injury prevention, and cross-training with yoga and Pilates Descriptions of must-see ballets and glossaries of dance, music, and theater terms Along the way you'll find technique secrets from stars of American Ballet Theatre, lavishly illustrated sidebars on ballet history, and tips on everything from styling a ballet bun to stage makeup to performing the perfect pirouette. Whether a budding ballerina, serious student, or adult returning to ballet, dancers will find a lively mix of ballet's time-honored traditions and essential new information.
