Born to Dance: Celebrating the Wonder of Childhood

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Had her first book published while still in high school, then studied theater at Webber-Douglas in London. From Jordan Matter, YouTube star and New York Times– bestselling author of Dancers Among Us , a celebration of what it means to be young and full of possibility, featuring gorgeous photographs of well-known dancers (including Tate McRae and Sofie Dossi) as well as stars in the making. Jean Ure understands exactly what makes ballet such an all-consuming passion for young dancers and conveys that excitement perfectly in Born to Dance, the first in a new series.

The subjects include TV and internet stars like Chloe Lukasiak, Kalani Hilliker, Nia Sioux, and Kendall Vertes, as well as boys and girls from around the neighborhood. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. Maddy is born into ballet royalty – her mother was a famous ballerina, her father’s a top choreographer, even her brother and sister are rising stars.Today, Ure is very popular with British female teenage readers with novels such as Shrinking Violet, Family Fan Club and Passion Flower.

Diane Sawyer, ABC World News “When you take the natural grace of dancers and put them in unexpected places, you get photos that really tell a story. I have watched almost all of Jordan Matter’s YouTube videos, and it was amazing to see the photos I have seen him take, as well as the ones I have never seen before all showcased together in one book.Bonus Scan the QR code next to dozens of photos and watch behind-the-scenes videos documenting the shoots. While I enjoyed seeing all the young dancers, it did weird me out to be looking at so many young women's bodies in super-short shorts, twisted into contortions for the sake of the camera. Jose's story (he later became a world-famous choreographer) attests to the openness and perseverance that artistic passion requires. When you take the natural grace of dancers and put them in unexpected places, you get photos that really tell a story. A groundbreaking African-American chorus founded in 1871 inspires this warm and moving picture book.

Jordan Matter begins each section with a personal anecdote related to the section and its importance in childhood and life. The only things that have been changed are some modernizing of the dialogue (and mentions of texting, cell phones, etc. Read more about the condition Very Good: A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. A celebration of what it means to be young and full of possibility and to live life joyfully, featuring gorgeous color photographs of young dancers (ages 4-17) by Dancers Among Us photographer Jordan Matter.Chapters are introduced with Matter's charming personal stories and include "When I Grow Up," "Do They Like Me? All of our books are 100% brand new, unread and purchased directly from the publishers in bulk allowing us to pass the huge savings on to you! No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins.