Summer is a great kid, no like she is really a great kid. She’s in all AP classes, never slacks when it comes to her grade and people respect her smartness. However, Summer also loves the arts. She loves to paint, play an instrument and even dance. Her dad loves her spirit, appreciates that Summer may not be great in the arts but she’s having fun and she’s earned some fun time in her life, but her mom does not. Mom thinks the arts are a waste of time and energy because if you’re not good at something that is not attached to your future, what are you doing. As she says “everyone doesn’t get a trophy.” Summer hears how her mother feels and leans on her Dad for support- he gives it. “Have fun.” So on this day of school she is practicing in her dance class when her teacher Mrs. P applauds her for all of the hard work she puts in…and before Summer could enjoy the moment Mrs. P calls in the class and points out Summer’s hard work and how awesome it would be… a dance off… at the school assembly… later that day… WITH PARENTS INVITED! Summer falls into a dream state of all the things she does well- hearing the support of her Dad- feeling the negative words of her Mom- and of course the terrible attitude of Rachel and her minions who is the girl she is to dance off against. But like all great kids Summer finds her strength, her voice and her heart to stand in front of the school and eventually in the loving eyes of her Mom who finally understands the joy. A loving story of standing up to your parents so they can see your heart and accept that it lives outside of AP classes and a book. A story of creating art while creating balance and the strength to stand up- head up- and just DANCE!
