Dante loves nothing more than scoring goals on the football pitch then racing to Shimmer & Shine to ace his pas de chats.
But when his football friends start to tease him for his passion, Dante struggles to find the confidence to keep doing the two things he loves most.
Will encouraging Miss Diamond to enter their class into a dance competition be just what Dante needs to prove how fantastic dance can be? Will their adaptation of Beauty and the Beast win over his friends? Or will Dante have to put his own modern spin on things to truly shine?
A fun, inclusive and accessible series that will bring the joy of dance to young readers!
A fun and inclusive series, bringing the joy of classical ballet to 7-9 year old readers, dancers and non-dancers alike.Breaks down the traditional idea of what a ballet dancer looks like by showing characters of all ages, genders, ethnicities and body sizes enjoying dance.With accessible writing and endmatter, including a glossary and explanations of dance moves, no previous ballet knowledge is needed to enjoy.Fully illustrated in a gorgeous black and white package to bring the characters and dance techniques to life.Yasmine is a Principal dancer with the Royal Ballet and has a platform of 100k followers on Instagram from all over the world, with fans on every continent.Chitra is children's author with lots of event experience in the UK and abroad. 
