{"product_id":"9781955555579","title":"Ella's Dance Debut: A Dance-It-Out Ballet Story","description":"\u003ch4\u003eElla's thrilled about her new part but quickly realizes she's only filling in and won't perform on stage.\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eadvanced Dance-It-Out!\u003c\/strong\u003e ballet story is ideal for dance students or kids \u003cstrong\u003eaged 6-9 \u003c\/strong\u003ewho have enjoyed other books in the series. Kids are invited to join Ashton and Ballerina Konora practicing steps such as \u003cem\u003epliés, tendus, rond de jambes, petit battements, \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e sautés.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBallerina Konora joins the pages with photos of ballet steps and ideas for further movement exploration. \u003cem\u003eElla's Dance Debut\u003c\/em\u003e features Ashton (no pronouns), Ella (she), and other dancers. Readers get a \u003cstrong\u003ebackstage look at professional ballet life as Ella experiences the studio and theater's sights, sounds, and smells\u003c\/strong\u003e. Handling disappointment, empathy, and the discipline of dance weave into this charming understudy story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA brief biography of Ashton Edwards, Pacific Northwest Ballet dancer, appears at the back of the book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Once Upon a Dance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46351439724785,"sku":"9781955555579","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9781955555579_p0.jpg?v=1765881618","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781955555579","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}