Ella’s Dance Debut

Written by Once Upon a Dance

Narrated by Amy Barron Smolinski

Ella’s thrilled about her new part but quickly realizes she's only filling in and won’t be performing on stage.
This advanced Dance-It-Out! ballet story is ideal for dance students or kids aged 6-9 who have enjoyed other books in the series. Kids are invited to join Ashton and Ballerina Konora practicing steps such as pliés, tendus, rond de jambes, petit battements, and sautés.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Once Upon a Dance
• Release date: Feb 26, 2024
• ISBN: 9781955555906

Once Upon a Dance

Once Upon a Dance is an award-winning mother-daughter collaboration.Ballerina Konora climbed the ballet ladder to pro, and she's thrilled to be living her dreams dancing as a professional ballerina. Along the way, she danced iconic roles such as Sugar Plum Fairy and Cinderella.Teacher Terrel taught dance for decades and was honored by her City Council for "embodying the spirit of partnership and commitment to children in our community" for her work with young dancers. She's breathed ballet from every angle and worked in early childhood education, for non-profits supporting kids, and as a university English teacher as a Peace Corps volunteer.