Give your Students Movement, Joy, Breath, Connection & Imagination
This whimsical tale of discovery is so full of joy and wonder.Â
—Peter Boal, Pacific Northwest Ballet's Artistic Director   Â
Cheerful and heartwarming ... will inspire creative expression through imagination.Â
—Mary Lanni, Librarian Â
...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.