Showing results for "Art" in Performing Arts

Elvis Presley was the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. But his career was not all glitter and glory. The hip-shaking stardom of the 1950s sank into an embarrassing string of bad movies in the 1960s. Could Elvis kick-start his career and reconnect with his audience? Join him on his ’68 Comeback Special and witness the King rise again.

Джеймс Кэмерон–известный режиссёр, автор таких блокбастеров, как «Аватар», «Терминатор», «Титаник» и многих других. Трудно встретить человека, который не видел ни одного его фильма! И мало кого они оставляют равнодушным: работы Кэмерона всегда поражают захватывающим сюжетом и яркими сценами. Кроме того, он настоящий новатор, разработавший новые техники съемки, неутомимый исследователь морских глубин и активный борец за экологию.

Dance is fun to watch, but it’s even more fun to do! Kids can take the stage by learning what dance is, what gear and skills are needed, what happens during lessons, and how to be a good sport.

Cheer your team to victory with rhythm and rhyme! These catchy cheers and chants will fire up the crowd and help boost your team to victory. Learn some basic information about the three sports that most commonly have cheerleaders: football, basketball, and wrestling.

Hip hop dancers show off cool moves. Listen along as they rock and twist to the music.

Deaf actor Millicent Simmonds captivated audiences with her performances in Wonderstruck and A Quiet Place. She has appeared in music videos, TV episodes, and at awards shows that have brought awareness to how deaf people experience the world. Learn more about this talented young actor and how she intends to give deaf people the space to tell their own stories.

When Lupita Nyong'o was a young girl, she didn't think she could be a famous actor. Now she is an Academy Award winner. Learn more about her rise to stardom!

Steven Spielberg has changed the cinematic world with his hugely popular films. Testing out new technology, telling dramatic stories, and collaborating with successful directors, actors, and producers built Spielberg's reputation as a director and producer.

Fascinating facts and first-person accounts highlight some of the most interesting jobs that take place behind the scenes in the entertainment industry. Get a glimpse at what it takes to make it as a talent agent, location scout, casting director, and more and find out what goes on behind the glamour

“Stunning.”—School Library Journal (starred review) “A pitch-perfect ode to friendship.”—Good Morning America An ice skater without a rink. An artist without a place to draw. Two misfit girls who become unlikely friends over the course of an unusual week. Readers of Lynda Mullaly...

Acclaimed author Shanthi Sekaran delivers a powerful story about grief, family, dance, and friendship that follows a young girl who accidentally travels back in time to meet her dad as a child that will change her life forever. Perfect for fans of The Thing About Jellyfish and The Ethan I Was...

Momoka lives to dance, and learning ballet at Shimmer & Shine with all her friends is a dream come true! So when her grandma, a world-renowned violinist who wants Momoka to follow in her footsteps, comes to visit, Momoka worries how she will break the news that she just wants to dance. She...

Lambda Literary Award Winner for LGBTQ+ Middle Grade From the acclaimed actor and Stonewall Honor–winning author of The Best at It, Maulik Pancholy, comes a new middle grade novel about a gay Indian American boy who learns the power of using his voice. For fans of Merci Suárez Changes Gears...

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...

Day Dreams and Movie Screens is book two in the Faithgirlz series Lena in the Spotlight, written by Alena Pitts, star of The War Room and tween blogger of For Girls Like You, and cowritten with her mother, editor and author Wynter Pitts. In this fiction story that will appeal to young girls who...

Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech's inspired novel tells the story of a boy who fantasizes about who he is in order to discover who he will become. Now with fresh and gorgeous new cover art, this touching tale has received many starred reviews, and was called a ""warm, funny, philosophical...

De 12-jarige Miguel wil een beroemde muzikant worden, maar zijn familie verbiedt hem muziek te maken en pakt zijn gitaar af. Als Miguel op zoek gaat naar een nieuwe gitaar, komt hij op een begraafplaats terecht. En door een wonderlijke gebeurtenis belandt hij in het Land van de Doden, waar skeletten leven. Maar in tegenstelling tot wat je zou denken, zit het Land van de Doden vol kleur en leven. Is dit de plek waar Miguel het mysterieuze verleden van zijn familie leert kennen?

Watch as the curtains open and the opera begins. The seven operatic stories in this beautiful collection are each proceeded by an introduction about the origins of the story. There are also extensive notes about opera houses, behind-the-scenes terminology, famous opera houses and composers, and more.

From their top-selling albums and sensational sold-out tours to their forthcoming TV series and Disney Channel original movie Camp Rock, the Jonas Brothers have gone from obscurity to superstardom in the course of a year, and Kevin, Joe, and Nick are here to stay.

Beyond his on-stage magic, Houdini also made his mark as an airplane pioneer, movie star, and debunker of frauds. His renown extended from his childhood home in Appleton, Wisconsin to Europe to Sydney, Australia. Children will thrill as they read about his seemingly superhuman successes - including when Houdini, hanging by his ankles and wrapped in a straightjacket, managed to free himself in less than three minutes.