DANCE-IT-OUT! CREATIVE MOVEMENT STORIES

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Each Dance-It-Out! book is an independent story ready for the imagination stage. Every book has its own unique feel: different sets, costumes, and choreography—just like a new dance performance. (Suggested Order Based on Movement Difficulty/Story Content)

 • Eka and the Elephants tells what happens when Eka's family plants a garden and Eka worries animals may destroy their hard work.

• Dayana, Dax, and the Dancing Dragon  featuring sibling love and dragon encounters. (Duplicate Story: Danny, Denny, and the Dancing Dragon)

• Brielle’s Birthday Ball is a beautiful was-it-all-just-a-dream adventure packed with movement concepts and subtle life lessons. (original story by Grandma) 

 • 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?  

• Joey Finds His Jump! is a story of friendship and jumping jubilance. 

• Mira Monkey’s Magic Mirror Adventure is the first of a trilogy of fairy mischief. Mira enjoys the carnival until crazy things happen. Fairies delight and add a secondary movement challenge.

 • Princess Naomi Helps a Unicorn includes sibling squabbles, a horse, a snake, and joyful reunions. Gallops, leaps, and muscle activation are just a few of the movement themes.  

•  Sadoni Squirrel: Superhero tells the story of how one little critter with superpowers found her sidekick.

• Petunia Perks Up is a relaxing story of meditation and gentle movement. Petunia lets elements of her day spark her imagination, and she finds a peaceful calm. (Movements are simple, but readers may better-engage with an active story as series introduction.)

 • Sora Searches for a Song is one little cricket's gorgeous imagination journey. Ages 5-8 (collaboration with author Christine Herbert)

• Fenix and the Firework Fliers is a hero's journey and testament to friendship.  Ages 5-8 (collaboration with author Christine Herbert)

• The Grumpy Goat recounts the hilarious antics that occur when Aspen and Sycamore convince Mama and Mee to get a goat to handle their blackberry bushes. 

• Freya, Fynn, and the Fantastic Flute features friendly ghosts, bats, and zombies. Will Fynn and Freya manage to tame the creatures? (collaboration with author/choreographer Marjorie Thompson) 

• Frankie's Wish: Wander in the Wonder is a magical adventure to make a special wish. (collaboration with author/choreographer Eva Stone) 

• The Cat with the Crooked Tail highlights the value of practice, friendship, and a good attitude. Merida Brown thinks her tail hinders her abilities. With help from a friend, she proves herself wrong. (Kids might ask for props or want to set up an obstacle course.)

• Danika’s Dancing Day focuses on ballet. Danika creates a performance out of chores, playing outside, and even her dreams. Ballet words are mentioned often; non-dancers may want to start with a different story and build up to this one.  

 • Daryl and the Dancing Dolls follows Daryl as an ordinary life takes an unexpected turn.

• Andi's Valentine Tree is a story of a special tree that offers solace for Andi, a dancer and victim of unkindness. 

 • Ella's Dance Debut features heavy ballet throughout a touching understudy's story. Ashton (nonbinary) and Ella (she) make a great team, but will Ella ever get back on stage? [Inspired by Ashton Edwards]. Ages 6-9  

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