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    New Moves
    New Moves
    New Moves
    Ebook62 pages29 minutes

    New Moves

    By Margaret Gurevich, Addy Rivera Sonda and Claire Almon

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    Gabby can't wait to branch out from jazz and try the new contemporary dance class at Ms. Marianne's Academy of Dance. She loves being able to dance just for fun, rather than for competition. But when she makes a new friend in class, her BFFs can't help feeling left out. Can Gabby figure out how to balance her new friend-and her new moves-without saying goodbye to her old ones?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCapstone Young Readers
    Release dateMar 1, 2019
    ISBN9781496581617
    New Moves
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    Margaret Gurevich

    Erin Edison has written dozens of nonfiction books for children. She holds a BA degree in English from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota. She lives in Minneapolis.

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      New Moves - Margaret Gurevich

      Table of Contents

      Cover

      Title Page

      Chapter 1: New Class

      Chapter 2: Inside Jokes

      Chapter 3: Dancing Duo

      Chapter 4: What’s the Problem?

      Chapter 5: Too Much Contemp

      Chapter 6: Just Dance

      Chapter 7: My Fault?

      Chapter 8: Apologies

      Chapter 9: Home Stretch

      Chapter 10: Showtime

      Glossary

      Talk About It!

      Write About It!

      More About Contemporary Dance

      About the Author

      About the Illustrator

      Explore More

      Copyright

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      CHAPTER 1

      New Class

      I place my leg on the barre, bring my chest to my knee, and take a deep breath in as I stretch before my dance class. Chatter outside the studio doesn’t distract me. There are always other dancers in the hallway at Ms. Marianne’s Academy of Dance.

      Today is an especially exciting day at the studio—it’s the start of the new contemporary dance team. When I saw the flyer, I jumped at the chance to try out. I’ve seen contemporary dancers at dance competitions. I love how the discipline combines jazz, ballet, and more.

      I’m already on the jazz team, and all dancers at Ms. Marianne’s are required to take ballet class. The chance to learn so many different styles of dance and be a part of multiple teams is what makes Ms. Marianne’s so special.

      I switch sides, lift my right leg to the barre, and grab my toe for a deeper stretch. Someone taps on the studio window. I look up and spot my three best friends, Jada Grant, Brie Benson, and Grace Jenkins. They wave and hurry off to their own classes—ballet, hip-hop, and tap.

      Just then a dark-haired girl I don’t recognize hurries in and grabs a spot beside me at the barre. She flashes me a friendly smile.

      I’m so excited for this class, she says. Mr. Viktor was a teacher at my old dance school. Following him here was a no-brainer!

      No wonder I haven’t seen you before! I say. I’m Gabby.

      I’m Sophie, she says. You’re going to love Mr. Viktor’s energy!

      Did other students from your dance school come here too? I ask.

      Sophie shakes her head. No, just me. Contemp is my favorite. I’ve only been taking it for a year, but I’ve taken ballet for a few years. She pauses. "It’s kind of hard being the

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