dance

Digby and his friends discover that there is more than one way to get the job done when they become dancing machines at the construction site.

In this colorful and interactive picture book, Uncle Ian Aurora and friends take readers around the world where they'll see beautiful and unique dances from other cultures, including the samba, the trata, and the flamenco.

Noblewoman Aurora el la Porta's one love in life is embroidery, but when she attends a lavish evening party and is, out of nowhere, hit in the face with a wedding ring, she suddenly finds herself engaged to one of the finest-looking if not-very-bright knights is the kingdom, Felix il la Clavis, who only threw his ring as a way to get rid of his many suitors. Seeing the engagement--which the two agree should only last for a short while since the knight was drunk when he threw the ring--as an opportunity to study embroidery, Aurora agrees to pretend to be engaged to Felix which, of course, brings with it many unforeseen problems.

As the day of the Valentine's Day dance approaches, Greg Heffley worries he will be left out until a twist of fate lands Greg with a date, but leaves his best friend, Rowley, on his own.

"To save the Clarktown Community Center, which houses her parents' Chinese school, Lily and her fellow students must master a traditional Chinese dance in time for the center's first showcase and receive some unexpected help from her rival, Max Zhang"--Provided by publisher.

"Thirteen-year-old Will is generally miserable at the middle school where his father is principal, but after his father refuses to let him attend dance school, Will finds common ground with his seventeen-year-old hockey-star cousin, Alex, because Alex's father also will not listen to what his son wants"--BTCat.

"Dancers of all styles, dance instructors, and dance-specific health professionals will discover exercises to improve physical strength, balance, flexibility, and resistance to injury. The third edition features 100 exercises and variations plus updated information on brain health, psychological awareness, and return from injury. In each exercise chapter, a dance movement feature highlights the muscles used in cambr? derri?re and side, pli?, en bas, pass?, d?velopp?, relev?, and arabesque. Illustrations show the muscles worked in each exercise and dance movement. Chapters are structured by body region, including spine, ribs, core, shoulders and arms, pelvis and hips, legs, and ankles and feet. The final chapter features full-body exercises"--.

Slap! Flap! Tap! What's that sound? That's the sound of Tap! In the 1800s, African and Irish Americans found that they had something in common: Both cultures shared a love of dance. As people came together in New York City, the dance style "Tap" grew with each new dancer. New ideas and new moves were inspired by their personal cultures. Read along to hear about the blending of Irish and African backgrounds, and of course keep an ear out for Slaps, Flaps, and lots and lots of Taps!.

"Zoey's dream of winning a national title with her dance team is crushed when her mom shares that they will be moving to another state. Once at her new school, Zoey feels like she doesn't fit in. Will she be able to take a chance on herself and find a new dream?"--Provided by publisher.

"When Moni sets off to her Abuela's house, her feet can't resist the magical rhythm that calls to her in the woods. But an encounter with Lobo and his bandone?n turns Moni's pace from a tango to milonga as she races to save her sweet Abuela"--Back cover.