dance

Photographs and simple text introduce young readers to kinds of dances, covering ballet, tap, and hip-hop.

Tamika, a young girl, tells about her experiences learning African dance. Includes photographs and a word list.

After learning how to dance a style of flamenco known as the fandango, Lola plans a surprise for her mother's birthday.

A little boy dances with his parents in the autumn night, then back inside to bed.

Pepito's use of his gift for dancing to bring the Mayor's daughter back to health demonstrates that what makes him "different" makes him special.

Chin Chiang has long dreamed of dancing the dragon's dance, but when the first day of the Year of the Dragon arrives and he is to dance with his grandfather, he is sure he will shame his family and bring bad luck to everyone.

Dalila tries to do various kinds of dances including the jig, country western, ballet, and tap, before she finally finds the kind perfect for her.

When her sister Nikki gets sick, Brianna hopes to play her part as the butterfly queen in the Dance of Spring, but then another disaster strikes.

Examines the history and development of modern dance, looks at the characteristics of the style, and provides information on choreography, performance and presentation, costumes, makeup, and music. Includes feature boxes and photographs.

Examines the history and development of Latin and ballroom dance, looks at the characteristics of the style, and provides information on choreography, performance and presentation, costumes, makeup, and music. Includes feature boxes and photographs.