Once Upon a Dance

Dancing Shapes provides an inside glimpse into ballerina Konora’s journey. Konora, whose career has been sidelined by COVID-19, leads readers through warm-up steps, a basic ballet technique lesson, and an exploration of movement and form. With more than fifty poses to contemplate or replicate...

Join Konora as she looks back through her twenty-five Nutcracker roles and explore her performance-based shapes and poses. Formatted similarly to the other Dancing Shapes books, this volume feels like five books in one. Konora leads readers through: • the story of The Nutcracker • Konora’s p...

More Dancing Shapes is the second in the series from an award-winning dance teacher and her ballet-dancer daughter. Following a similar format to the Dancing Shapes debut: Ballerina Konora, leads readers through: • an inside glimpse into her continuing almost-ballerina journey • a war...

Movement inspiration arrives in Dance-It-Out’s charming series debut, created by an award-winning dance teacher and her ballerina daughter. Meet Joey Kangaroo. Joey never learned how to jump, and he desperately wants to find the secret. Ballerina Konora helps readers express their movement along...

Gentle movement and meditation from the Dance-It-Out series by Once Upon a Dance, created by an award-winning dance teacher, featuring her ballerina daughter. Petunia woke to yet another rainy day, and she feels particularly gloomy about being stuck inside. By letting ordinary objects and elemen...

Captivating straight talk and inspiration from Ballerina Konora, ideal for young ballet fans ages 7-11. Aspiring dancers get an inside perspective on casting, competitions, and career, as well as a lesson in movement and dance, in this fourth book in the Dancing Shapes collection. The books beg...

Unicorns and Horses and Snakes, oh my! Interactive movement wrapped up in a charming story of sibling angst, anger management, compassion, and triumph. Grown-ups sit; kiddos move and practice dance fundamentals. This is the fourth of the Dance-It-Out stories, pandemic creations by an award-winn...

Movement, Breathe, and Imagination! Interactive movement wrapped up in a charming story of new baby disappointment. Only little brother Denny has an amazing surprise for his brother Danny! Kadessa the Dragon makes a fabulous dance partner in this third story from the Dance-It-Out collection, pa...

Sit back and give a child the imagination stage! Miss Merida Brown thinks her tail hinders her abilities, but with help from a friend, she proves herself wrong. This charming story of persistence highlights the value of practice, friendship, and a good attitude. Ballerina Konora offers movement...

Brielle’s Birthday Ball is the 6th Dance-It-Out creative movement story where kids take the imagination stage. It's a beautifully illustrated was-it-just-a-dream adventure packed with movement concepts and subtle life-lessons.

Each Dance-It-Out! story is an independent kids’ dance performance ready for the imagination stage. Meet the Noollab family, a typical family except for one remarkable difference. When daughter Belluna gets swept up by a storm, she keeps calm, problem-solves, and teaches herself to fly. Balleri...

Each Dance-It-Out! story is an independent kids’ dance performance ready for the imagination stage. In this volume, Mira the monkey enjoys carnival day until crazy things start happening. Could fairies be causing the mischief? Will Mira make it home? Will she ever be the same? Ballerina Konora...

Dayana's new baby brother has finally arrived, and she can’t wait to teach him her best dance moves. There’s only one problem. Nobody told Dayana that babies can’t stand up. Luckily, baby Dax has a surprise in store that leaves his big sister in awe! Each Dance-It-Out! story is a kids’ dance per...

Boisterous bats, zany zombies, and giddy ghosts await readers in this tale of sibling friendship, silly creatures, and magical music. In the Dance-It-Out series, created by an award-winning dance teacher, children act and move alongside the characters, and Ballerina Konora joins each page with m...

A whimsical tale of an unlikely hero in search of a sidekick—except Sadoni’s feline friend doesn’t even believe she has superpowers. Will they ever team up? Each Dance-It-Out! Creative Movement story is a kids’ dance performance for the imagination stage. Ballerina Konora joins the fun on each p...

Each Dance-It-Out! story is a kids’ dance performance for the imagination stage. Andi’s Valentine Tree builds on previous Dance-It-Out! material and is ideal for ages 6+, dance students, or as a sequel to other stories. Andi loves ballet and friends at the studio, but school is a different st...

Two Ballerinas dance on the pages of this charming story of ballet passion. Danika loves ballet. She translates each ordinary aspect of her life into a remarkable dance performance. Ballerina Konora (a professional ballerina) joins the fun with how-to instructions and photos for kids who want ...

In this how-to-ballet debut, deep dive into posture while standing, on tiptoes, and on one leg. Enjoy Ballerina Konora's sass and wisdom as she shares insights she’s learned along the way. Delightful illustrations and a kitty-cat sidekick may leave readers wondering how 64 pages on posture could ...

Dance along with Eka and Ballerina Konora in this interactive adventure story. Eka’s family creates a garden, but Eka worries animals may destroy all their hard work. When playful elephants visit, will Eka find a way to save the vegetables and flowers? Each Dance-It-Out! story is a kids’ dance...

Travel to a mysterious island alongside Frankie to make a wish on a magic feather. The path to the hidden feather will only be revealed through patience, wits, and joy. But time is running out, and wishes are only granted on one special day. Dance along with the creatures of the forest and a ...

Sora the cricket searches for inspiration and finds beauty and imagination. Will it be enough to awaken a song? Readers are invited to stretch, balance, jump, and move along with all the creatures in this delightful story of perseverance and celebrating your own unique voice. An enchanting res...

Grab a scarf. Join the Fun. Get moving and dance along with the kids, Tammy, and Ballerina Konora in this prop-based movement story. Perfect for preschool and kindergarten kids and classrooms.