Falling Into Dance by Once Upon a Dance

Falling Into Dance by Once Upon a Dance

Blackberry Book Tours

October 01-04 Chapter Book, 63 pages. Once Upon a Dance donates all proceeds to charity. New Release

Ballerina Kittina is back! And she brought a friend! Poulette, the dancing chicken, photobombs while Ballerina Konora and Kittina offer advice in this highly entertaining book for aspiring young ballet dancers. The mother-daughter team of Once Upon a Dance talks technique, ballet goals, and choreographic process, plus straight talk on how to prepare for a ballet career. Falling into Dance follows Dance Stance, winner of three first-place book awards and a Kirkus Reviews Starred Review.

About the authors

Once Upon a Dance offers movement, breath, joy, connection, and imagination through stories. Their catalog of 25 interactive dance books highlights positive messages and role models throughout four main series:

Dance-It-Out! stories combine whimsical tales with movement and subtle life lessons (spans ages 4-9)

Dancing Shapes peeks at a professional ballerina’s journey, teaches ballet, and explores detail and form (spans ages 6-11)

Ballet Inspiration and Choreography Concepts deep dives into technique, tips, and insight for aspiring dancers (ages 8-12)

Prop-Based Dance Stories for Classroom and Anytime Fun debuts in 2023 to encourage scarf and parachute play. Once Upon a Dance was named a top 10 author of 2022 by Outstanding Creator Awards, and they’ve been honored by over 40 book awards, 1000+ 5-star reviews, and a Kirkus Star. They donate all royalties to charities supporting the arts, animals, environment, or people.

My review:

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This is a heartwarming and delightful book that captures the magic of ballet in a fun, educational way. Perfect for young dancers, Ballerina Kittina and her charming sidekick Poulette, a dancing chicken, bring ballet to life with playful advice and imaginative storytelling. The mother-daughter duo behind this book has created a captivating experience that strikes the perfect balance between entertainment and ballet instruction. Whether your child is just discovering ballet or already dreams of becoming a ballerina, this book is sure to spark joy and inspiration.

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