{"product_id":"dont-forget-to-smile","title":"Don't Forget To Smile","description":"\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e.cs97DFFCB{12pt;font-weight:normal;color:#000000;font-style:normal;Times New Roman;} .cs3270F94{margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt}\u003c\/style\u003e\r\n\t\r\n\t\u003cp class=\"cs3270F94\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs97DFFCB\"\u003eYou don't stop. You never stop. Not if you want to be the best. Clara has been dancing since she was three and knows exactly what she wants- a place at the Australian National Ballet School and a career as a principal dancer. Elle, who accidentally found herself TikTok famous after a #balletfail went viral, is new to the dance world and thinks ballet needs to grand jete itself into the twenty-first century. Ben, Elle's best friend, just wants to be able to dance en pointe and have his pick of both male and female solos. Clara thinks Elle is a bit much. Elle thinks Clara's uptight. Ben's a bit stuck in the middle. All three want to win the International Ballet Grand Prix at the Sydney Opera House. But when a scandal involving a famous dancer threatens their futures, the trio must put aside their differences to confront ballet's damaging traditions - and demand it do better. 'Sensitive, nuanced and bittersweetly hopeful' -Ange Crawford, author of How to Be Normal 'The book so many of us needed as young dancers trying to find our place in ballet - and in the world' -Chloe Angyal, author of Turning Pointe 'Fun and feisty with a dash of intrigue, this story will dance its way into your heart.' -Clare Atkins, author of Between Us 'Ariane Beeston knows ballet - and it shows. Exquisitely written with insight, grace, humour and plenty of heart, this story goes beyond the beauty of ballet, shining a timely spotlight on one our most beloved art forms. It's a compelling, captivating must-read for dance lovers that's sure to spark some much-needed conversation. I couldn't put it down.' -Chenee Marrapodi, author of One Wrong Turn and Breaking Pointe 'Clear-eyed and understanding ... Don't Forget to Smile offers a much-needed Australian dance narrative' -Books+Publishing For ages 12-15+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beaumaris Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42536658665552,"sku":"9781760645670","price":1.79,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0211\/2428\/files\/9781760645670_1.jpg?v=1781504571","url":"https:\/\/beaumarisbooks.com.au\/products\/dont-forget-to-smile","provider":"Beaumaris Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}