Lucky Break – Cindy Jefferies

When he finished his routine, everyone clapped. “Well done,” said Mr. Penardos. “You did ver’ well. And practice will make you even better. Singing and dancing together is difficult, bu’ it is an important skill for any performer to master.” “He looked very serious while he was dancing,” said Pop. “I’ve never seen Marmalade look so serious before!” “That’s what concentration does,” Mr. Penardos said with a smile.

“Bu’ you’re right, Pop. Marmalade was singing and dancing a happy song with a serious face. Expression is something else that you have to get right. And you need to be able to express the emotion of the song not just through your voice and facial expression, but also your whole body.” “It’s an awful lot to get right at the same time,” said Chloe. “Of course it is,” Mr. Penardos agreed. “And it’s important not to overdo it, bu’ people do hold their bodies in different ways when they feel different emotions.

Let’s see how each of you would move if you were feeling sad. Then you can try all the different emotions you can think of.” When Marmalade started to express happiness, he went into a pirouette as he so often did when he was excited. But this time he wasn’t concentrating, and he fell over. Everyone laughed. “You’ve forgotten about spotting during your pirouette,” Mr. Penardos told Marmalade as he got up, grinning ruefully. “You of all people should be able to do that.

Don’t forget that your head should be the last part of you to turn and the first to arrive, and keep those eyes focused on a spot at eye level or you’ll fall again. Jack, can you pirouette?” “Yes,” said Jack quietly. “Go ahead,” Mr. Penardos said. “Do a few and show Marmalade how it’s done.” Marmalade had to stand by and watch while Jack executed a series of perfectly balanced turns. Jack’s ballet training had given him great poise. He made the pirouettes look effortless.

Chloe was very impressed. “That’s fantastic,” she enthused when Jack had finished. “And they look really serious somehow. When Marmalade does them, they’re just a laugh.” “It’s all about the emotion,” Marmalade told her quickly. Mr. Penardos laughed. “Yes, it is,” he agreed, “and Marmalade is very good at being funny when he dances. But don’t do any more careless moves,‘ he added to Marmalade. ‘I’ve seen you fooling around in the hallway.

5. Mr. Penardos Makes a Point 6. Turning Over a New Leaf 7. Picking Up Tips 8. Bad News for Marmalade 9. A Friend in Need 10. An Apology 11. A Project for Marmalade 12. Marmalade Has an Idea 13. A Dance for Jack So you want to be a pop star? Making it in the music biz For more about the Fame School kids, read About the Author OceanofPDF.com FAME SCHOOL Glamour!

Talent! Stardom! Fame and fortune could be one step away for the kids of Fame School! All the students at Rockley Park, a school for the pop culture performing arts, are talented, but they still have to work hard. They must keep up their grades, learn about the professional side of the music business, improve their talent, and get along with their classmates.

Being a star—and a kid—isn’t easy. Things don’t always go as planned, but one thing’s certain—this group of friends will do their best to sing, dance, and jam their way to the top! OceanofPDF.com Who’s the best dancer at Rockley Park? “How’s your dance coming along?” Chloe asked Marmalade. “Awesome! It’s a lot of fun,” Marmalade answered. “But I want it to be really original, so Mr. Penardos can see how much effort I’m putting into it.”

“Well, I think you’ve got some competition from Jack,” said Chloe. “His dance is different from anything I’ve seen at Rockley Park. It’s so graceful, like a mixture of ballet and modern dance.” Marmalade shook his head. “It’s not good being too much like ballet,” he told her, feeling more and more annoyed that she was so impressed with Jack’s dance. “Why not?” she asked. Marmalade scrambled for an answer. “Because . . . because he might get teased,” he said. “Don’t be silly!” Chloe laughed. “His dancing was amazing.

It doesn’t matter what the style is, no one here will laugh at a good performance.” She looked at his grumpy face. “You’re not jealous, are you?” she asked. “Of course not!” said Marmalade. “What gave you that idea?” OceanofPDF.com OceanofPDF.com For Chris—my one and only big brother OceanofPDF.com PUFFIN BOOKS Published by the Penguin Group Penguin Young Readers Group, 345 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, U.S.A.

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