Download or read book Dancing to the Lyrics written by Dwayne A. Ratleff and published by Dwayne a Ratleff. This book was released on 2020-10-13 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dancing to the Lyrics is a timeless and timely coming-of-age tale. Through the eyes of the young protagonist, Grant Cole, we are offered a first-hand account of an African American gay youth who perseveres in spite of personal and family obstacles as well as the larger challenges of his era. As Grant struggles to comprehend his own nature, his world, and the adults who populate it, he observes and emotionally reacts to the assassinations of MLK and RFK, the Baltimore riots, the Vietnam War and more. Poverty, accompanied by crime, violence and fear, is his frequent companion, but his own vivid imagination and close relationships with his younger sisters, various family members and friends bring hope and humor into his life. While Grant witnesses the abuse of his mother at the hands of a cruel stepfather, and discovers the man he doesn't want to be, he strives continually toward understanding the person he was born to be. He learns crucial lessons from his life teachers: faith and pragmatism from his grandparents, and open-mindedness and self-acceptance from a diverse cast of unconventional but kindly characters woven throughout his story. While very much an individual's story of overcoming adversity during a specific point in time and place - 1960's America - Dancing to the Lyrics also provides a lens through which we can view events in our current time. The lessons that young Grant learns are as relevant today as ever and discerning them through the eyes of such an insightful youngster is a revelation.
Download or read book Dancing Feet written by Lindsey Craig and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2011-02-16 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clickity! Clickity! Long green feet! Who is dancing that clickity beat? Lizard is dancing on clickity feet. Clickity! Clickity! Happy feet! Introducing a get-up-and-dance toddler book-so catchy and rhythmic, you'll almost want to sing it. Lindsey Craig's rollicking text features funny sound words (Tippity! Creepity! Stompity! Thumpity!), dancing animals, a singsong beat, and a guessing element just easy enough for preschoolers to anticipate. Marc Brown's artwork is bright, textured, and joyful, a collage of simple shapes for kids to find and name. So grab a partner and tap your feet to this read-aloud picture-book treat.
Download or read book Duck Goose Let s Dance with an original song written by Tad Hills and published by Schwartz & Wade. This book was released on 2016-01-05 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Duck & Goose fans of every age will want to honk, quack, dance and sing along with the New York Times bestselling pair in this fun board book, which includes a link to an original Duck & Goose song! Now an animated series, available to stream on Apple TV+! Want to learn the Duck & Goose song and dance? Join Duck & Goose at their dance party! With easy-to-follow moves, like first jump forward and then jump back, Duck & Goose, Let’s Dance! is sure to get little bodies wiggling. This lively board book features lyrics from an original song by Lauren Savage and Ross Gruet, so put on your dancing shoes and get ready to “walk like a duck, honk like a goose, and flap your fuzzy tail feathers, too.” Here’s the perfect addition to any Duck & Goose library. To download the Duck & Goose song, visit duckandgoosesong.com.
Download or read book Dancing Culture Religion written by Sam Gill and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2012-08-03 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provocative insights into the nature of dancing as inseparable from human vitality and distinctiveness emerge from this spiraling study of specific cultural dance traditions brought into conversation with various philosophical/theoretical perspectives centering on the topics: movement, gesture, play, masking, ritual, seduction, performance, religion; each the subject of engaging innovative analysis. The author draws on experience as dancer and academic to address contemporary issues such as gender identity development and plasticity and acuity throughout the lifespan.
Download or read book We Got the Beat written by Charlotte Caffey and published by Akashic Books. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exuberant celebration of dance and play in picture book form, based on Charlotte Caffey's joyful classic made famous by the Go-Go's. See the people walking down the street Fall in line just watching all their feet They don't know where they want to go But they're walking in time They got the beat... We Got the Beat is a children's picture book based on the hit song by the 1980s new wave group the Go-Go's. Consisting of five members, the all-female band rocked the nation with their charisma and musical genius. Their hit song "We Got the Beat" spent three weeks at #2 on the Billboard 100 and became their signature song. Says the New York Times: the Go-Go's "taught a new generation the power of the girl gang." With lyrics by Go-Go's member Charlotte Caffey and illustrations by Kaitlyn Shea O'Connor, this picture book tells the story of what it is like to live life dancing to the beat, while enjoying friends, nature, and the fun that surrounds you. We Got the Beat will make both parents and children get their groove on and show off their best dance moves. "Songs like 'We Got the Beat' were built with a timeless durability as solidly constructed as a Motown hit." --New York Times
Download or read book Lord of the Dance written by Sydney Carter and published by Lion Books. This book was released on 1998 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sydney Carter's song Lord of the Dance has been a firm favourite since it was first written in 1963. For more than 30 years it has been sung so often in schools that it has come to be one of the best-known retellings of the life of Jesus. This is the book of the much-loved song, but it is much more than a song book: it is a completely interactive resource for learning about Jesus. Included is music for the recorder, piano and percussion as well as instructions for a simple dance for any size group - from 2 people to a whole crowd!
Download or read book Songs for Dancing written by Kate Kuper and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grades PreK2 Get your little movers and shakers up and out of their seats with Songs for Dancing. Each lesson teaches curriculum targets for dance, music, and physical education, while reinforcing literacy, sequence, and many other early childhood concepts. A DVD that features instructional tips and demonstrations of each movement activity rounds out this must-have resource.
Download or read book Barnyard Dance written by Sandra Boynton and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-05-02 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get ready to do-si-do in the barnyard with Sandra Boynton’s bestselling, toe-tapping Barnyard Dance!—now available in an oversized lap edition! Join twirling pigs, fiddle-playing cows, and other unforgettable animals in their barnyard dance! With rhythmic rhyming text, this book is guaranteed to get kids and adults spinning, swinging, and prancing with the high-spirited cast of characters! It’s BIG fun from Sandra Boynton in the big, big size of this favorite board book. Stomp your feet! Clap your hands! Everybody ready for a BARNYARD DANCE!
Download or read book The Nuts Sing and Dance in Your Polka Dot Pants written by Eric Litwin and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2015-09-22 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Another playful and winning story by the author of Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes! Hazel Nut wants her family to sing and dance along with her, but they are just too busy! Who can she call? Why... her super-hip, disco-dancing Grandma Nut! In the second book of the Nuts series, Eric Litwin's playful call-and-response rhymes and Scott Magoon's hilarious illustrations invite readers young and old to join in on the fun.
Download or read book Dancing Mindfulness written by Jamie Marich, PhD, LPCC-S and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2015-12-14 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lively, passionate approach to moving meditation offers a fresh way to embrace mindfulness. It weaves together personal stories, therapeutic insights, practical skills and opportunities for reflection and practice to provide a gateway to spiritual growth, a path to more balanced living, a healing experience and ignition for your creativity.
Download or read book Jack of Shadows written by Roger Zelazny and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2016-05-01 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world half of light, half of darkness, where science and magic strive for dominance, there dwells a magical being who is friendly with neither side. Jack, of the realm of shadows, is a thief who is unjustly punished. So he embarks on a vendetta. He wanders through strange realms, encountering witches, vampires, and, finally, his worst enemy: the Lord of Bats. He consults his friend Morningstar, a great dark angel. He is pursued by a monstrous creature called the Borshin. But to reveal any more would be to spoil some of the mindboggling surprises Jack of Shadows has in store. First published in 1971 and long out-of-print, Jack of Shadows is one of fantasy master Roger Zelazny's most profound and mysterious books.
Download or read book Dancing on My Ashes written by Heather Gilion and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2010-05 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Holly and Heather share their story and help to walk the reader through the painful yet necessary healing process for when life deals us its harshest blows. Dancing on my ashes soothes and empathizes with the broken heart, while sharing the truth of scripture, and the hope that comes from the heart of God.
Download or read book My Brain Is 80 Song Lyrics written by Brain Journals and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-28 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This My Brain Is 80% Song Lyrics 120 Dance Journal Pages - 6" x 9" - Planner, Journal, Notebook, Composition Book, Diary for Women, Men, Teens, and Children has 120 Dance Journal pages that provides enough room to write down your whole dance journey. A dance journal is a great way to cultivate a better dancer. This is a dance journal that will help you set and reach your dance goals, set a plan of action to achieve those goals. There are many critical metrics in becoming the best dancer. We all say that we'll do our best, but going through the process of writing down your goals and tracking your performance has a major impact on you actually achieving your goals. Grab a copy for yourself (and for a friend) and get started today. A great gift idea for dancing friend, women, mom, men, dad, husband, kids, teens, wife, girls, boys, on Easter, Valentine's Day, Anniversary, Halloween, Graduation, Mothers' Day, Father's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Birthday, or Wedding Anniversary.
Download or read book Now I Can Dance written by Tina Arena and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2013-10-14 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The updated edition of the national bestseller, celebrating Tina Arena's extraordinary 40 years in the music business. Honest and intimate, funny and frank, Now I Can Dance is the long-awaited memoir from the very special, much-loved singer, songwriter and pop diva, Tina Arena. Over the course of her extensive career, starting as an eight-year-old star of Young Talent Time, Tina has amassed a cache of amazing stories. the artist who gave us 'Chains', 'Sorrento Moon' and 'Symphony of Life' has sold eight million albums, won a swag of awards, encountered extraordinary people, fallen in and out of love, and experienced incredible highs and lows. through it all, Tina has sung her heart out, and her songs have provided the soundtrack to our lives. Almost four decades in music has seen Tina on a journey - a journey of self-discovery and self-fulfilment. Hers is a truly joyful and inspiring story of a woman achieving success on her on terms, in her own way. And now she is sharing her life, for the very first time, with us. Now I Can Dance is an uplifting story of love, family, laughter, determination and - of course - song. Now, the national bestseller is fully updated, covering her recent move back to Melbourne, being inducted into the ARIA's Hall of Fame, new music, and much, much more ...
Download or read book Instructions for Dancing written by Nicola Yoon and published by Delacorte Press. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "A charming, wholehearted love story that's sure to make readers swoon."—Entertainment Weekly "Nicola Yoon writes from the heart in this beautiful love story."—Good Morning America “It’s like an emotional gut punch—so beautiful and also heart-wrenching."—US Weekly In this romantic page-turner from the author of Everything, Everything and The Sun is Also a Star, Evie has the power to see other people’s romantic fates—what will happen when she finally sees her own? Evie Thomas doesn't believe in love anymore. Especially after the strangest thing occurs one otherwise ordinary afternoon: She witnesses a couple kiss and is overcome with a vision of how their romance began . . . and how it will end. After all, even the greatest love stories end with a broken heart, eventually. As Evie tries to understand why this is happening, she finds herself at La Brea Dance Studio, learning to waltz, fox-trot, and tango with a boy named X. X is everything that Evie is not: adventurous, passionate, daring. His philosophy is to say yes to everything--including entering a ballroom dance competition with a girl he's only just met. Falling for X is definitely not what Evie had in mind. If her visions of heartbreak have taught her anything, it's that no one escapes love unscathed. But as she and X dance around and toward each other, Evie is forced to question all she thought she knew about life and love. In the end, is love worth the risk?
Download or read book Lyrics on Several Occasions written by Ira Gershwin and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 1997 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most distinguished lyric-writers of his time, Ira Gershwin wrote for his brother George as well as Jerome Kern, Kurt Weill, Harold Arlen and others. Limelight presents a selection of stage and screen lyrics written for sundry situations and now arranged in arbitrary categories, to which have been added many informative annotations and disquistions on their why and wherefore, their whom-for, their how, and matters associative. "Gershwin's comments, witty and irreverent, and his anecdotes about the making of many favorites, are invariably interesting and frequently surprising." Chicago Tribune
Download or read book Dance Me a Song written by Beth Genné and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-05-30 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dancer-choreographer-directors Fred Astaire, George Balanchine and Gene Kelly and their colleagues helped to develop a distinctively modern American film-dance style and recurring dance genres for the songs and stories of the American musical. Freely crossing stylistic and class boundaries, their dances were rooted in the diverse dance and music cultures of European immigrants and African-American migrants who mingled in jazz age America. The new technology of sound cinema let them choreograph and fuse camera movement, light, and color with dance and music. Preserved intact for the largest audiences in dance history, their works continue to influence dance and film around the world. This book centers them and their colleagues within the history of dance (where their work has been marginalized) as well as film tracing their development from Broadway to Hollywood (1924-58) and contextualizing them within the American history and culture of their era. This modern style, like the nation in which it developed, was pluralist and populist. It drew from aspects of the old world and new, "high" and "low", theatrical and social dance forms, creating new sites for dance from the living room to the street. A definitive ingredient was the freer more informal movement and behavior of their jazz-age generation, which fit with song lyrics that poeticized slangy American English. The Gershwins, Rodgers and Hart, and others wrote not only songs but extended dance-driven scores tailored to their choreography, giving a new prominence to the choreographer and dancer-actor. This book discuss how these choreographers collaborated with directors like Vincente Minnelli and Stanley Donen and cinematographers like Gregg Toland, musicians, dancers, designers and technicians to synergize music and moving image in new ways. Eventually, concepts and visual-musical devices derived from dance-making would give entire films the rhythmic flow and feeling of dance. Dancing Americans came to be seen around the world as archetypal embodiments of the free-spirited optimism and energy of America itself.
