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Aug 2

‘Prima the Ballerina’ Interactive Book (@primatweeting) is the first in a series of children’s books teaching dance and movement through imaginative stories and engaging activities. Easy lesson plans for dance teachers, school teachers, librarians, or rainy-day activities for daycare owners, babysitters, or parents. Visit http://primatheballerina.com to learn more about the Hard Cover Book, Music CD, Online/Interactive book, Nikki’s Blog- a Q&A for young dancers w/ questions/concerns involving dance, and having Nikki come to your school to teach and perform!

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Interview with ballerina, Allegra Kent about her new picture book

@DanceBooks inteviews Allegra Kent, former principal dancer with the New York City Ballet, who has written a picture book called BALLERINA SWAN about a swan named Sophie who longs to dance. She talks about the book and some of her experiences working with George Balanchine at Picture Books & Pirouettes.

In what year did the original Angelina Ballerina book debut?

Picture Books & Pirouettes will tell you. Kerry covers both Angelina 2.0 and the lovingly drawn book series at her site in ‘Tis the Season of Angelina Ballerina.

Read it now.