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It recounts her move to London at fifteen to pursue her dream, her performances that captivate audiences and royal stages, and her world travels with the Royal Ballet Company. The story culminates in returning to South Africa, reconnecting with her roots and beginning anew through renewed ballerina life.","A Dancer's Tale: The Story of Phyllis Spira  \nEnglish Non Fiction  \nA Dancer's Tale: The Story of Phyllis Spira  \nBy: Samantha Cutler Illustrations: Thea Nicole de Klerk Reformatted for Bloom by: Marlene Custer A Saide Initiative  \nEnglish  \nWriter: Samantha Cutler  \nIllustrations: Thea Nicole de Klerk Book Dash  \nSaide: South AfricanInstitute for Distance Education [www.africanstorybook.org](www.africanstorybook.org)  \nCopyright © 2014, Thea Nicole De Klerk, Samantha Cutler, Roberto Pita, and [bookdash.org](bookdash.org)  \nYou may not use this work for commercial purposes. You may adapt and add to this work. You must keep the copyright and credits for authors, illustrators, etc.  \nOnce upon a time, in Joburg's Orange Grove, a little girl called Phyllis was born into the world.  \nTwo people in love, hugged their sweet little babe. No one knew then, what a dancer they'd made.  \nBy the time she was four, she had learned very quick. She impressed all her teachers, with her ducky feet flicks!  \nBefore school and after, she danced everyday. Nothing pleased Phyllis, more than ballet.  \nWhen the world was ready for Phyllis at fifteen, She arrived in big, old London, ready to live her dream .  \nShe said goodbye to all her friends . She was ready to start fresh.  \nWatch out Royal Ballet School! Phyllis is here to impress .  \nWhen Phyllis danced Swan Lake, it was fit to show the Queen! After years of pirouetting, she was ready to be seen .  \nDancing for the audience, she turned and twirled about. Look! Everyone is smiling! 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