Fagbøger for børn og unge: dans, ballet

¿A stunning read [. . .] simmering with tension and gripping to the final word.¿ ¿Debbie Rigaud, New York Times bestselling author of Simone Breaks All the Rules and A Girl¿s Guide to Love & MagicNow in paperback! A Black teen dancer with dreams of landing a spot in a prestigious ballet company must learn to dance on her own terms in this explosive debut about the healing power of art and friendship, perfect for fans of Heartstopper and Tiny Pretty Things.Ballet is Aishäs life. But when discrimination at her elite academy pushes her to her breaking point, she decides to pivot. At her new public arts school, Aisha scores more dance opportunities than she¿s ever had before. And it doesn¿t hurt that she gets to take classes with her bestie . . . and with Ollie, an adorably shy musician who keeps throwing off her usually impeccable balance.Yet even as Aisha navigates friendships, family conflict, and first love, questions about her dance career open up new and old wounds. Aisha must find strength in herself and place her trust in others to make her next move."At times hopeful and beautiful but also heartbreakingly devastating, When It All Syncs Up is a story of love in so many forms. But maybe most important of all, it is about the love we give ourselves, and allow ourselves to be given, even at our most broken."¿Jonny Garza Villa, author of the Pura Belpré Honor Book Fifteen Hundred Miles from the Sun

"It's John's big day at school today--a performance for Sharing Gifts time. His bag is carefully packed and prepared, his classmates are ready, and the curtain is waiting to open. John is nervous, looking out at all the other children staring back at him. But he takes a big breath and begins. Mac Barnett's compassionate text and Kate Berube's understated and expressive art tell the story of a kid who finds the courage to show others his talent for dancing."--Provided by publisher.

Sofâia Acosta, a fifth grader trying to fit into her ballet-obsessed Cuban American family and her affluent suburban New York community, learns to speak up for herself and others when she mistakenly reveals a visiting dancer's plan to defect to the United States.

Little ones dream big. They may look like they're just spinning in circles or playing dress up, but really, they're the lead dancer in a world-famous ballet, or breakdancing on prime-time television. Learn a little about what dancers do, and spark a passion that lasts a lifetime.

A lively and encouraging picture book celebrating boys who love to dance, from the renowned American Ballet Theatre.Boys who love to dance are center stage in this encouraging, positive, rhyming picture book about guys who love to pirouette, jeté, and plié. Created in partnership with the American Ballet Theatre and with the input of their company's male dancers, here is a book that shows ballet is for everyone.Written by the acclaimed author of A Is for Audra: Broadway's Leading Ladies from A to Z, this book subtly seeks to address the prejudice toward boys and ballet by showing the skill, hard work, strength, and smarts is takes to be a dancer. Fun and buoyant illustrations showing boys of a variety of ages and ethnicities, making this the ideal book for any boy who loves dance. An afterword with photos and interviews with some of ABT's male dancers completes this empowering and joyful picture book.

Små børn har store drømme. Det ser måske ud, som om de bare snurrer rundt i cirkler eller leger udklædningslege, men i virkeligheden er de dansere i verdensberømte balletopsætninger eller optræder i et stort TV-show. I denne bog kan dit barn lære lidt om, hvad dansere laver – og måske sætter det gang i en passion, der varer hele livet.

GIRLS IN TROUBLEThat's what Sylvie Blake's older sister, Julia, renamed their favorite fairy tale book, way back when they were just girls themselves. Now Julia has disappeared?and no one knows if she's in trouble.Sylvie is trying to carry on Julia's impressive legacy at the prestigious National Ballet Theatre Academy, turning fouettés until the spinning in her head can be blamed on ballet alone. But Julia, ever the star of the show, can't stay hidden forever. And when she sends Sylvie a copy of their old storybook with a mysterious list inside, Sylvie begins to see signs of her sister everywhere she goes.She may be losing her grip on reality, but Sylvie has to find out if the strange, almost magical things she's been seeing?a figure in a red cape walking a wolf, a silver shoe abandoned by a fleeing girl in blue?have anything to do with Julia's whereabouts.With the help of her best friend's enigmatic brother and his beat-up car, Sylvie sets out to the beat of a Fleetwood Mac playlist, determined to return to New York with her sister in tow. But what Sylvie doesn't expect to learn is that trouble comes in lots of forms?and that the damsel in distress is often the only one who can save herself.

Readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peterrific on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific!Pinkalicious takes a twirl in this special I Can Read anniversary edition of Pinkalicious: Tutu-rrific!Pinkalicious can't wait to go to ballet class with her best friend, Alison, but things take a turn when there's a mix-up and Pinkalicious ends up in the big kids' class. Will Pinkalicious get lost among the dancers, or will she be able to jump to new heights?Level One I Can Read books are perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.Complete with the original text, this brand-new paper-over-board edition features a foil cover and an anniversary burst, plus eight amazing pages of bonus material on the history of I Can Read, including never-before-seen sketches of beloved characters.

Lolcats. Salsa dancing. Unrequited love. Tom Crosshill's smart and witty debut teen novel treads a colorful coming-of-age journey from New York City to Havana that will appeal to fans of books by Matthew Quick and Junot Díaz.When Rick Gutiérrez?known as "That Cat Guy" at school?gets dumped on his sixteenth birthday for uploading cat videos from his bedroom instead of experiencing the real world, he realizes it's time for a change. So Rick joins a salsa class . . . because of a girl, of course. Ana Cabrera is smart, friendly, and smooth on the dance floor. He might be half Cuban, but Rick dances like a drunk hippo. Desperate to impress Ana, he invites her to spend the summer in Havana. The official reason: learning to dance. The hidden agenda: romance under the palm trees.Except Cuba isn't all sun, salsa, and music. As Rick and Ana meet his family and investigate the reason why his mother left Cuba decades ago, they learn that politics isn't just something that happens to other people. And when they find romance, it's got sharp edges.

Graceful Gregory loves to dance. He encounters teasing by his peers, but continues to do what he loves. He eventually meet another little boy who is not so interested in dancing, but his family is insisting that he gives it a try. The two boys meet and things begin to change for both of them. This story can be enjoyed by children ages seven and up, but younger if the reader is already dancing.

Ruby Roseloves to dance . . .while she's brushing her teeth,while she's eating her breakfast,and even on her way to class.But there's no dancing at school!Or is there?With a little luck and a lot of rhythm, Ruby Rose finds a way to get everyone up on their dancing feet.

Ballet has never been fancier!Fancy Nancy loves going to ballet class with her best friend, Bree. But when she realizes that her dad and the rest of her family have a lot to learn about ballet, she has a fabulous idea! What if she opened her own ballet school?

The second book in the New York Times bestselling Crash trilogy!Their Romeo-and-Juliet-level passion is the only thing Jude and Lucy agree on. That, and fighting all the time . . .Also not helping? Lucys raging jealousy of the cheerleader whos wormed her way into Judes life.While trying to hang on to her quintessential bad boy and also training to be the top ballet dancer in her class, Lucy knows somethings going to give . . . soon.How can she live without the boy she loves? How can she live with herself if she gives up on her dreams? If Lucy doesnt make the right choice, she could lose everything.

In this first book in the New York Times bestselling Crash trilogy, the world is introduced to this generations Romeo and Juliet: Jude Ryder and Lucy LarsonExplosive. Sizzling. Tragic.A steamy summer encounter with bad boy Jude means trouble for Lucy. Her sights are set on becoming a ballerina, and she wont let anything get in her way . . . except Jude.Hes got a rap sheet, dangerous mood swings, and a name thats been sighed, shouted, and cursed by who knows how many girls.Judes a cancer, the kind of guy whos fated to ruin the lives of girls like Lucyand he tells her so.But as rumors run rampant and reputations are destroyed, Lucys not listening to Judes warning. Is tragedy waiting in the wings? This racy romance is hot, hot, hot!

In the newest installment of Nancy Krulik's popular series, George Brown, Class Clown, George's very own teacher is competing in a televised dance competition. Of course, her students get to watch the taping in the studio. And who happens to make a guest appearance? You guessed it--the Super Burp! And, unfortunately, he isn't a bit camera shy!

Mia and her classmates are putting on a show! But when Anna leaves class early, Mia is afraid her friend won't learn the dance in time. Can Mia help?

Today is the day.Stand up tall.Point your toes.Take a deep breath.And . . . DANCE.