1/13/2024 0 Comments Perfect balance gymnastics series![]() We all turn to see our new ballet teacher. I can’t believe Tyler lets them throw back-tucks out of that garbage, Trista comments. This makes all the girls run over and look out the window. I shrug in response as they start doing gymnastics poses in front of the mirrors.Īlexis runs over to the viewing window on the left wall, Look at the boys’ team tumble, they’re so sloppy, she says. Not really, they were just slow getting on their tights because they were all busy talking. ![]() Oh, hey Paige, you got up here fast, Trista says. Yes, but I know she doesn’t like to, Savannah answers. Is Megan still ignoring you at school? I hear Trista ask Savannah as they stumble through the doorway. For a bunch of petite little third graders, they sure do make a lot of noise. I can hear my teammates running up the stairs like a herd of elephants. No amount of gel, spray, frizz ease, or cream will put my curls down. I have bright red hair with tiny curls that spring up everywhere. What would it be like to be a real dancer? I think as a pull my hair up from a ponytail into a tucked under half ponytail, which, with my crazy hair, looks like a bun. There are mirrors and ballet barres on three walls and a window to the training area on the far left wall. We do this so we can get back to our gymnastics workout faster after our ballet rotation. But I don’t look like a dancer either because my pink tights are pulled over my leotard. I don’t really look like a gymnast because I have on pink tights and black ballet slippers. I stand in the doorway of the dance studio and look at my reflection in the floor to ceiling dance room mirrors. I wish I could fit in more and care about Beanie Boos, but I don’t. After all, I am ten years old, two years older than most of them. As much as I love my teammates, sometimes their chatter seems childish to me. Then I go to the stairs and up to the dance area. Since I could care less about Beanie Boos I stand up and finish pulling my tights on. Is there a bunny Beanie Boo? Savannah asks. It’s so cute, that’s my favorite one, Alexis says. His name is Slush, is that the one you’re thinking of? Marissa asks. I sit down to put on my tights over my leotard as I listen to my teammates talk.ĭo you have the wolf Beanie Boo? Alexis asks Marissa. ![]() I rummage through and find my tights and ballet slippers. I get to my cubby first and pull out my gym bag. We get up out of our splits and go into the lobby where our bags are in the cubbies along the wall. Go get your tights on and head upstairs, he orders. ![]() So, today you are going to start with the dance rotation. Cleaning up our form and dance is a place to do that. The competitors are going to be top notch and we need to step up our game. State Meet isn’t just a regular meet, James continues, reading my mind. I wonder if State will be harder than a regular meet? I placed in the All-Around at the last three meets of the season. I want to place in the All-Around at our State Meet. If James says dance is how you win, then I am going pay attention in dance class. The difference between winning and losing, he says. We are listening to our coach, James, explain what we are going to be working on today.īecause dance can be the difference between polished versus sloppy gymnastics. I’m stretching on the floor with my Level 3 teammates. Ladies, you have a new dance teacher today, James tells us. Perfect Balance Gymnastics Books are chronological, but each story can stand alone. Dance is the Secret Event appeals to 7-12 year-olds. Dance is the Secret Event is the 3rd book in the series and is a 3rd grade reading level. Perfect Balance Gymnastics Books increase reading level from 2nd grade to 6th grade as the series progresses. Each book explores a major life lesson that empowers girls to understand their own inner strengths. The characters are relatable and have age-appropriate challenges. The books set the reader in the world of gymnastics. Perfect Balance Gymnastics Books teach girls to be kind to each other, flexible in life, courageous, strong, and most of all, confident. Can she step up as a leader and pull this group together? Or is it too late? But at State her team is falling apart and Paige learns that winning as a team is more important than the individual All-Around. Paige secretly likes dance class and wants to beat her teammates and win the All-Around at the State Meet. Meet Paige and her teammates strong diverse girls reaching their goals!Īt age 10, Paige Green is the oldest girl on the Level 3 Team at Perfect Balance Gymnastics Academy.
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