Bøger af Airin Emery

Paige, Lori and Zel, our Dance Series ballerinas, return to watch the Nutcracker auditions at New York Company Ballet, longing for the days when they were the age and height to be Clara, the coveted role. As they watch the young hopefuls they bet on which girl will get the chance of a lifetime. What will happen when competitive dance queen Macayla and her ballet bunhead stepsister Alexa both want the part? Who will get it and how will this affect the newly blended family's Christmas? Will it bring them together or pull this family apart? Will young Shannon be able to handle the rehearsal and performance schedule a professional performance demands? And will Jenny's high powered business exec parents actually get her to rehearsals and shows between conference calls and out of town meetings? Visions of Sugarplums introduces the Dance Series to a new generation of dancers. Start with Visions of Sugarplums, then go back and read the whole series.

"Be yourself, work hard and never let your dreams die. You never know what tomorrow might bring. So be ready for it." What happens when Lori from Tutu Much discovers musical theatre? She can dance but can she belt out a show tune? Singing lessons, dancing in heels, technical rehearsals and competing for roles with kids who have agents, resumes and stage moms are all new to her. Introducing Dane; a child superstar who is trying to make it in an adult role, and Courtney; a kid with all the talent but few of the resources needed to make it in showbiz. Who will make the cut and who will miss the action?

"I started tapping because I couldn't stop; because once I started it just took over all of my body. You have to tap because you want to, not because it's some competition or you're trying to prove a point, but because you love tap and the music moves you. Tappers come in all shapes and sizes and every single one is different in their own way. That's one of the things I love most about tap." Join Sabine, straight off the competition circuit who is struggling to get free of her controlling stage mom; Zel who spent an entire year at ballet school to earn her chance to tap; Anne, our plus size shuffler out to prove once and for all that in dance size doesn't matter and Kristen, the spoiled brat who unfortunately dances like Ginger Rogers, as the studio kids meet the twin street dancers, Jocelyn and James who are tapping on scholarship and breaking all the rules to be the best at a tap intensive that battles their freestyle and breaks down their barriers.

"Mrs. Howser, I cannot stress how important this is. If she dances on her ankle the way it is right now she can make it worse. We don't even know if it's just a sprain. It could be a fracture or a torn ligament. Continuing to put extreme pressure on it with dance can even cause permanent damage. Is one solo in her life really worth that?" Dance Divas follows Kelsi from "Tutu Much" back from the summer ballet intensive and into her competition season. Her best friend, Avelyn, hardly recognizes her new toned, technique obsessed friend. And Sabine will stop at nothing to win with her solo, even if that means breaking all the rules. Bailey has a new best friend which leaves Kelsi wondering if she fits in at all anymore. You won't stop to mark your page, 'cause this one's full out!

"A background rich in ballet will enable you to grow far more quickly than any traditional genre training. You can do anything in the dance world with proper ballet technique." Tutu Much tells the story of five teens from across the country who audition and participate in a ballet summer training intensive. Kelsi is straight from the competitive circuit and queen of the bedazzled dance divas. But can she cut it in this ballet world? Meaghan is a small town gal whose passion for ballet and ambition push her body beyond its limits. Will her body give out on her or take her through to the finale? Lori is the youngest sister of two prima ballerinas - she's not even sure she likes dance - but she's great at it! Paige comes from wealth beyond measure but soon learns there are lessons in life that money cannot buy. And Zel is trying so hard to convince her parents to let her tap dance that she hasn't noticed she loves ballet. Who will win the solo in the showcase? Who will be invited to stay the year? A fast paced read that will keep you on your toes!