Movement. Creativity. Gratitude. Persistence. Wisdom.Dancing Shapes is a 2021 Independent Press Award Winner.“A visually stunning and interactive” pandemic creation from an award-winning dance teacher and her ballerina daughter, both immersed in the ballet world until coronavirus. Dancing Shapes provides an inside gorgeous glimpse into one ballerina’s journey. Konora, whose career has been sidelined by COVID-19, leads readers through warm-up steps, a basic ballet technique lesson, and an exploration of movement and form.With more than fifty poses to contemplate or re-create, aspiring young dancers: • learn basic ballet technique and vocabulary • develop an eye for detail • explore movement concepts • increase body awareness • strengthen spatial perception and balance • celebrate gratitude, the value of practice, and making healthy choicesWhat Moms and Dads Said:Gorgeous! Inspirational! Dancing girls alllllll over my backyard!!!…while looking at the cover with all those poses said, “I can do that one. I can’t do that one. I can do that one. I can’t do that one…” Then she started trying them. The pictures alone inspired her…As soon as we read something like, “Can you try...” she would hop right up and try it...[This 11-year old] thought it was easy to follow and liked all the interesting shape pictures, she liked that there were “challenges” to try...Dancing Shapes has won several awards: • 2021 Independent Press Award WINNER • 2021 15th Annual National Indie Excellence® Awards Finalist • 2021 Next Generation Indie Book Awards FinalistAbout the AuthorKonora climbed the pre-professional ballet ladder up to Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Professional Division and is now an apprentice at Ballet Idaho. Along the way, 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. Series Movement/Technique: Pointed Toes; First position; Plié; Relevé; Arabesque; Ballet Positions; Tendu; Sur le Cou-de-Pied; Passé; Sous Sous; Grand Plié; Details; Body Parts; Body Coordination; Stretching; Splits; Breath; Healthy Choices; Habits; Creating Shapes; Improv Dance; Poses, Practice, Curtsy, Bow, Fancy French; Attitude; Symmetry; Weight; FlexedSeries Themes/Concepts: Good Attitude; Ballet Competitions; Beautiful; Gratitude; Discipline; Persistence; Imagination; Storytelling; Pretending; Independent Learning; Strong Women; Role Model; Coronavirus; COVID-19; Aspiring Ballerina; Ballet Career; Chasing Dreams; Floorwork; Dance is for Everybody; Ballet Biography
✔ Author(s): Once Upon a Dance
✔ Title: Dancing Shapes: Ballet and Body Awareness for Young Dancers (Dancing Shapes Series)
✔ Rating : 4.5 out of 5 base on (129 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 173598440X
✔ ISBN-13: 9781735984407
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about Dancing Shapes by Once Upon a Dance
Elaine Leonard
What a rollercoaster of emotions! I laughed, cried, and everything in between. The author's ability to evoke such raw feelings is truly commendable. It's a story that will stay with me forever.
Sarah Franklin
The plot twists were executed masterfully. I was left gasping at every unexpected turn, and the suspense kept me on edge throughout. Bravo to the author for keeping me guessing.
Polly Hurlbutt
I'm already planning to reread this book. It's one of those stories that you can revisit again and again, discovering new layers of meaning each time.
