World of Dance

Jane Yolen and Heidi E.Y. Stemple have written a dozen books together. Jane attended Smith College and received her master’s degree in education from the University of Massachusetts and has penned more than three hundred books in her career. The mother-daughter team live next to one another in western Massachusetts, USA.

Helen Cann has worked as an artist since graduating from the School of Art, University of Wales in 1992. Helen uses all kinds of patterns to create her artwork, including those from textiles, ceramics, furniture, jewelry and even body paint. She has illustrated many books for Barefoot, as well as exhibiting in England and throughout Europe. She currently lives in Sussex, England.

Juliet Stevenson is a stage and screen actress with many credits to her name, including Truly, Madly, Deeply; Emma; Bend It Like Beckham and Mona Lisa Smile. She was awarded the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress for her role in Death and the Maiden.