Chance to Dance by Keisha Bussey Illustrated by Tyrus Goshay
Author Bio
Keisha Bussey is the author of Chance to Dance. She is also a dance educator. Keisha has a passion for dance and life with her students and colleagues. She has been a dance educator for 19
years. She believes in implementing
dance books into dance curriculum. As a
little girl, she always had a love for books.
Her mother taught her to enhance her imagination while reading. Keisha credits her early reading with her
mother for an increase in her reading fluency as she became a more effective
reader throughout school. She also
credits her third-grade teacher, Ms. Curry with inspiring her love for reading
and books.
Author Interview
DF: Tell us about your journey as a writer. When did you
start?
KB: My journey as a writer was a long process because I started with a
chapter book then decided I to
change it to a children’s book. I started writing years ago, brainstorming on ideas I could write in my journal to creating my manuscript. There were a few life changing things
that came up so the process was longer than I expected. I’m happy for
the learning experience in becoming an
author. I’m a visual person so I wanted lots of illustrations for my
children’s book.
DF: Who are some of your favorite writers?
KB: Maya Angelou and Alice Walker
DF: Tell us about your current children's book.
KB: Chance to Dance tells
the story of Keisha, a fierce, sassy, dancer who full of energy and excited to learn how to dance. This book allows children to “Dream Big,” follow
their hearts desires, believe in themselves, have a vision, and pursue it!
DF: What inspired you to write this book?
KB: I have always wanted to write a children’s book because I have a
passion for dance. My inspiration came from my third grade reading teacher.
DF: What has been the reaction to your book?
KB: The best reaction from my book has been my adult friends have
said, “I love this book, it makes me inspired to
do what I want in life. You have giving me hope to “DREAM BIG” too.
DF: In what ways do you keep a connection to your readers and
audience?
KB: I’m getting ready to
do a Chance to Dance book tour . I have social media to keep us connected, and
I also have a book club I will start to do.
DF: What advice do you have for aspiring children's authors?
KB: My advice is to do what you love to do. Learn lots of things while you are young.
Continue to read books and challenge yourself to
new adventures.
DF: What’s next for you (projects, events, etc.)?
KB: Book Signing and book launch coming up soon. Chance to Dance book
tour, and book club coming up next.
DF: How can we connect with you on social media?
KB: Facebook Dancing
Keisha and Chance to Dance
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