Big Dance | Aoife Greenham Illustrations

As Pippa watches her friends express themselves through their special dance moves, she wonders if she will ever find the dance in herself. With gentle encouragement from the others, Pippa discovers that it's all about taking the first step. A story about the freedom to be yourself and the fun of joining in.

Published in June 2021 by ChildsPlay International.

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Big Dance Playsheet

Pippa crosses her arms in a strop. She has a cross expression, and is stamping her foot. She is against an orange background with yellow and pink triangles coming out from her, illustrating her spiky mood.

Poppa and Pippa stand on a high pink tree-like platform, looking out over the whole community. All the characters from the story are here, playing and making music. More characters are inside a building, dancing and having a nice time.

Pippa gestures from up high on a slide to her father down below. Poppa is smiling and pushing pippa's little sibling on a baby swing.

Poppa stretches and moves and shows Pippa his dance moves. He vibrates with colour as he moves against a dark purple background.

Pippa moves and jumps in her dance moves against colourful background strips. little triangle sparks shoot from her dancing feet, and her edges wobble and vibrate with colour as she dances.

All the characters bound off to the right of the page. Bubbles and sparks shoot from their dance moves, and Whizz in his wheelchair flies a long orange ribbon into the air.

A page full of all the characters dancing different dance moves in groups of arm wiggles and jumps and swoops.