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Kalis Dance Contest – Congratulations to the Winners

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The Kalis Dance contest has ended! Thanks to all who submitted videos – we were totally impressed with your dance skills and hard work!
So without further adieu, here are winners:

First Prize Winner (iPad):
Doris G.(Los Angeles, CA) [watch the video]

Second Prize Winner (iPod touch): 
Ria A. (Houston, TX) [watch the video]

Third Place Winners (FGA Merch Pack):
Valerie G. (Los Angeles, CA) [watch the video]
Alejandro H. (Berwyn, IL) [watch the video]
Lauren W. (Glasgow, KY) [watch the video]
Sandra & Ashley (Driftwood, TX) [watch the video]
Nina B., Mia B., Amber S. (Lockport, IL) [watch the video]

Make Your Own Kalis Stick!

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“My strength is my wisdom.”

In Kerka’s story, the Kalis stick is a symbol of strength and hope—a gift passed down from mother to daughter. Kerka is full of energy and courage, bravely jumping in to help the ones she loves. The Kalis stick is an essential and expressive part of her Kalis dance, transforming her from girl to magical warrior.

How about making your own Kalis stick? Learn how in this Wisdom Act:

Kalis Stick

Click to earn this beautiful Wisdom Card today!

 

Check out lots more Wisdom Acts at the Wisdom Chooser.

Kerka’s Animal Spirit: A Spirikin

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Dear Dreamers:

I am thrilled that the Kirkus reviewer likes Kerka’s Book! I know there are many girls like Kerka out there waiting to read her story. You have only had a small taste of Kerka from Birdie’s story, but you know she is a completely differnet kind of girl.

I wrote about Kerka from my memories of being a dancer at that same age (13). I created Kalis, a martial art/dance that uses colorful bejeweled sticks and has steps like the X Sweep and the Zephyr. In my mind it is more dance than fighting, but I also wanted girls to be able to do their own fighting with Aventurine “powers” when they needed it.

Another fun secret in Kerka’s book is the idea that every girl has an animal spirit called a Spirikin. Do you have an animal spirit? (You can have more than one.) Maybe you like cats a lot or you have a certain animal picture or stuffed animals around your room? Leave a comment to this post – tell me about your Spirikin and how you figured it out.

See you in Aventurine!
Jan

ps: You can read the Kirkus review and a chapter from the upcoming Kerka’s Book online!