Give your Students Movement, Joy, Breath, Connection & Imagination
This whimsical tale of discovery is so full of joy and wonder.
—Peter Boal, Pacific Northwest Ballet's Artistic Director
Cheerful and heartwarming ... will inspire creative expression through imagination.
—Mary Lanni, Librarian
...whimsical storytelling and interactive play to fully engage the reader.
—Garrett Anderson, Ballet Idaho Artistic Director
Enjoy an easy classroom activity with these beloved, charming dance-along story adventures.
You get Teacher Terrel’s best ideas from 25 years’ teaching dance.
A beautiful Company Artist with Ballet Idaho (Terrel's daughter) joins the pages as an optional movement guide. The mother-daughter duo of Once Upon a Dance created the stories Terrel searched for as a new dance teacher—each gorgeously illustrated with positive messages.
For book details including movement/concept lists, visit www.CreativeMovementStories.
This 12-Book Package Deal includes:
• Dayana, Dax, and the Dancing Dragon features sibling love and dragon (no pronouns) encounters. Ages 4-7
• Eka and the Elephant is a tale of a new garden, a crazy dream, and finding a real elephant friend for Eka (no pronouns). Ages 3-7
• Brielle’s Birthday Ball is a beautiful was-it-all-just-a-dream adventure packed with movement concepts and subtle life lessons. Ages 3-7
• Belluna's Big Adventure in the Sky is a quirky celebration of individuality. When Belluna gets swept up by a storm, will she ever make it home again? Ages 4-7
• Joey Finds His Jump! is a story of friendship and jumping jubilance featuring Joey (he) along with female ensemble characters. Ages 4-7
• Mira Monkey’s Magic Mirror Adventure kicks off of a trilogy of fairy mischief. Mira enjoys the carnival until crazy things happen. Fairies delight and add a secondary movement challenge. Ages 4-7
• Princess Naomi Helps a Unicorn includes sister squabbles, a horse (he), a snake, and joyful reunions. Gallops, leaps, and muscle activation are just a few of the movement themes. Ages 4-7
• The Cat with the Crooked Tail highlights the value of practice, friendship, and a good attitude. Merida Brown (she) thinks her tail hinders her abilities. With help from a friend (he), she proves herself wrong. (Perfect for introducing an obstacle course.) Ages 5-8
• Sora Searches for a Song is one little cricket's (no pronouns) gorgeous imagination journey. Ages 5-8
• Frankie's Wish follows Frankie (no pronouns) on a quest to make a special wish. A beautiful story with an important message. Ages 5-8
• Danika’s Dancing Day focuses on ballet. Danika (she) creates a performance out of chores, playing outside, and even her dreams. Ages 5-8 (Heavy Ballet Terminology]
• Daryl and the Dancing Dolls follows Daryl (no pronouns) as an ordinary life takes an unexpected turn. A book inspired by Terrel and Konora's ballet heroes and heroines. Ages 6-9
Please note, books are printed on demand and will take 2-4 weeks to arrive. US Shipping Only.
