When she learns that her mother has breast cancer, Ellen finds that preparing for a special dance and helping with an archaeological dig help her to cope.
In the magical kingdom of Windward, thirteen-year-old Cerinthe arrives at the Royal Dancing School, where she finds herself torn between the two careers of dancer and healer.
"Quincy school lore tells that the shoes of a former school head, displayed in the academy's front hall, impart incredible luck to anyone who wears them. Kayley is struggling to compete, and she makes the drastic decision to steal the footwear. But as Kayley's dancing improves, terrible things begin happening to the girls around her. Now Kayley has to get rid of the shoes without letting anyone know she stole them and before something truly tragic happens"--Provided by publisher.
Draws from the many dance disciplines taught at The Ailey School to create a program to help improve posture, increase strength, stamina, flexibility, and muscle tone, relieve aches and pains, and support relaxation and well-being.
