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Once Upon A Dance Movement! Joy! Connection. Breath. Imagination! Once Upon a Dance
Children's Movement & Dance Books They are eager to share their dance stories with the world.
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Once Upon a Dance offers movement, breath, joy, connection and imagination through stories. The collection (25 books across four series) features male, female, ungendered and nonbinary diverse characters. Major themes—beyond movement and dance—include empathy, friendship, helping each other, the value of practice, making new friends, self-acceptance, sibling relationships, anger management, and wo

rking toward a goal. Ballerina Konora (named for the CORONAvirus) climbed the pre-professional ballet ladder up to Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Professional Division and is now a full-fledged ballerina. Terrel arrived in Seattle after a Peace Corps stint teaching English and dance. Complementing decades of dance instruction, Terrel worked in early childhood education and for non-profits supporting kids. She was recognized by her City Council for embodying the spirit of partnership and commitment to children in our community for her work with young dancers. Terrel’s breathed ballet from every angle and recently joined the board of Pacific Northwest Ballet. The creations are passion projects, and all royalties are donated.

03/10/2025

I filmed this then headed off to PNBA tradeshow. This week has been crazy with good things, but I wanted to share this beauty with y’all. Still obsessing over pronoun use and punctuation like a CRAZY person.
12/1/25 release DanceStories.com

Wrapping up  tradeshow   Thank you PNBA!
29/09/2025

Wrapping up tradeshow Thank you PNBA!

Coloring page from Ballerina Garden Ballerina Garden is our latest book & the perfect gift for young, passionate dancers...
27/09/2025

Coloring page from Ballerina Garden

Ballerina Garden is our latest book & the perfect gift for young, passionate dancers.

Sneaking in on Daughter’s Day. Grateful to share this journey with   Dance books by dancers Teacher Terrel & Ballerina K...
26/09/2025

Sneaking in on Daughter’s Day. Grateful to share this journey with

Dance books by dancers
Teacher Terrel & Ballerina K

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Just in time for the holidays! Coming 12/1Author: Once Upon a Dance | DanceStories.com
25/09/2025

Just in time for the holidays! Coming 12/1

Author: Once Upon a Dance | DanceStories.com

Happy National Dance Day
21/09/2025

Happy National Dance Day

K had eye surgery this morning. Minor, so far so good, and please send her healing energy.
19/09/2025

K had eye surgery this morning. Minor, so far so good, and please send her healing energy.

I believe deeply in the power of dance. - Dance celebrates a shared humanity.- It heals the heart, strengthens the body,...
16/09/2025

I believe deeply in the power of dance.

- Dance celebrates a shared humanity.
- It heals the heart, strengthens the body, and shelters the soul.
- Every step expresses resilience, courage, and agency.
- Dancers play with joy, embrace life with wonder, and honor their essence, their journey, and their dreams.

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Ahh, a sweet surprise.
06/09/2025

Ahh, a sweet surprise.

We're here to celebrate quality Children's Literature with the Little Peeps Awards! Do you have a kid's book that has what it takes? Enter today!

Thank you,  &  for making room on the shelf. So excited to share our beautiful stories with your dancers.               ...
26/08/2025

Thank you, & for making room on the shelf. So excited to share our beautiful stories with your dancers.

So, usually my favorite is the last thing I made, but I ADORE this story the most. I can’t wait - my heart feels like it...
25/08/2025

So, usually my favorite is the last thing I made, but I ADORE this story the most. I can’t wait - my heart feels like it will explode with love.

First thing I truly made FOR the stage.
December with earlier Ebook release.
More soon. 😃❤️ Ethan collab

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Why we made this

Once Upon A Dance was created in March of 2020. It’s a tough world for a whole generation of young dancers unable to dance in their studios, and we wanted to make something positive from all the sudden free time. With kids stuck at home, Once Upon a Dance was our attempt to encourage exercise, expression, and meditation. Konora the Ballerina is ready to share her movement, creativity, gratitude, persistence, and wisdom. Visit Once Upon A Dance (Children's Dance Books) or Once Upon a Dance on Amazon for information about the Dancing Shapes series (ages 6-8) or the Dance-It-Out series (ages 4-6, debuting February 2021).