Born to Dance: Celebrating the Wonder of Childhood

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This was exactly the same storyline as Jessamy and Karen in Star Turn, the first book of the "Dancing Dreams" trilogy. The brash, loud, spontaneous protagonist may not be the most subtle when going after things she wants, but her heart is always in the right place. Diane Sawyer, ABC World News “When you take the natural grace of dancers and put them in unexpected places, you get photos that really tell a story. If you have known, or are the parent of a wiggling little critter turning pirouettes in all of places, then you might have a dancer on your hand to support. Jean Ure is a well-known, respected and high-profile author whose numerous other titles, which include Love And Kisses, Star Crazy Me and, most recently, Jelly Baby, have received critical acclaim.

A celebration of what it means to be young and full of possibility and to live life joyfully, featuring gorgeous color photographs of well-known dancers as well as stars-in-the-making, ages 2 through 18, Dancers Among Us photographer and YouTube star Jordan Matter.Read more about the condition Very Good: A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. There are about 9 chapters dedicated to specific themes highlighting dancer’s emotions or thoughts such as love, dreams, growing up etc. When civil war causes Jose's family to flee to the United States, he takes along memories of luscious fruit, flamenco dancers and marching soldiers. Now, in one dazzling photograph after another, he portrays dancers—ages 2 through 18—in ordinary and extraordinary pursuits, from hanging with friends to taking selfies, from leaping for joy to feeling left out. Also, maybe it's the intended audience that dictated this, but I found it disingenuous to assume that nearly all of these children identify as hetero --which wouldn't have come up for me if the author hadn't created so many "adorable young love" scenarios.

It was all captured so beautifully through the many selected titles, including: "play with me," "when I grow up," "oops," "do they like me? It is not included in promotions available to our main range products, as stated in our terms of service. This book has some unique shots and some spectacular talent, often captured mid-air in a stag or straddle jump or in some random contortions. Children and young people can do much that older people cannot and some of these "dance/acrobat" positions are hard to believe. Had her first book published while still in high school, then studied theater at Webber-Douglas in London.Jean also worked as a nurse and at the BBC before enrolling at the Webber-Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London, where she met her husband. Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives. From Jordan Matter, YouTube star and New York Times-bestselling author of Dancers Among Us, a celebration of what it means to be young and full of possibility, featuring gorgeous photographs of well-known dancers (including Tate McRae and Sofie Dossi) as well as stars in the making.

I would completely recommend this book to anyone who can appreciate the joys of dance and childhood, as well as the beauty of a photograph!

As the youngest daughter of a famous ballerina and a world-renowned choreographer, she has been training since the age of four. Had I not seen the 10 Minute Photo Challenge on YouTube, I’d likely have been blown away by these pictures, but having seen it many times, this is it in book form. Trading Address (Warehouse) Unit E, Vulcan Business Complex, Vulcan Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3EB.

From Jordan Matter, YouTube star and New York Times–bestselling author of Dancers Among Us, a celebration of what it means to be young and full of possibility, featuring gorgeous photographs of well-known dancers (including Tate McRae and Sofie Dossi) as well as stars in the making.Request Rejected This page is unavailable due to either geographic restrictions or other restrictions in place at this time. Paired with empowering words from the dancers themselves, the photographs address such relevant topics as bullying, first love, loss and inclusivity. She worked for several years in Paris as a translator for DATO and UNESCO and wrote romantic novels. In addition, he and his photographs have been featured on ABC World News, Nightline, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Today, and the BBC, and in the New York Times, the Huffington Post, O, The Oprah Magazine, New York magazine, and newspapers, magazines, and exhibitions all over the world. Paired with empowering words from the dancers themselves, the photographs convey each child's declaration that they were born to dance.