Lyons Regional Library

A story that follows the everyday life of two girls, one a professional ballerina, the other a student, both of whom love ballet.

Describes in easy-to-read text how ballet dancers balance on the tips of their toes, why they wear tutus, what happens in ballet class, and more about the world of ballet.

After witnessing a couple kiss Yvette thinks of how their romance will end in heartbreak, then while taking dance lessons she starts to fall for an adventurous boy, and she starts to question all she thought she knew about love.

"Doris has always reveled in the warmth of a spotlight. Her whole life, she's danced the nights away, with friends from the only home she's ever known. But one day, Doris twirls ... out of step ... until she stumbles across a whole new kind of spotlight"-- Provided by publisher.

Ren MacCormack moves from Boston to the small town of Bomont, where he experiences a heavy dose of culture shock. A few years prior, the community was rocked by a tragic accident that killed five teenagers after a night out. Bomont's councilmen and the beloved Reverend Shaw Moore responded by invoking ordinances that prohibit loud music and dancing. Not one to bow to the status quo, Ren challenges the ban, revitalizes the town, and falls in love with...

When four young girls meet in dance class, it takes time for them to find a way--and a reason--to pull together as one, but Emily helps them realize that, just like a bag of jellybeans, they can be different and still go well together.

Rhyming text describes the many ways to wiggle.

There are so many ways to dance! You can jiggle or wiggle or stomp. You can bop or bounce or go completely nuts. You can dance at the market or the bus stop, with your fingers or your face. You can dance because you're happy or even because you're sad. But what's the best way to dance? Exactly how you want to!