Sophie & The Magic of Dance
Logline
Sophie is a passionate 8-year-old and talented dancer who finds inspiration and music to fuel her dream everywhere she goes. She is working hard in ballet classes preparing for an audition but technique is not all that matters. She must discover the magic of dance & Mother Nature holds the key.
Genre
Children's,Family
Short Summary
The story opens with Sophie oversleeping in her little house at the top of the hill overlooking the spring forest. We meet each of the forest characters as one by one, they try to wake Sophie up early for her extra ballet practice with Madame Ziss in the big city.
During a dance performance for the animals and Pechanga the ancient oak in the heart of the forest, Sophie discovers the magic of dance - the spark that will open the door to becoming a great dancer with Mother Nature and the elements of earth, water, air and fire as her newfound inspiration.
Setting
a forest, a big city
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Other
Plot - Other Elements
Happy Ending,Meaningful Message
Mature Audience Themes
Information not completed
Main Character Details
Name: Sophie
Age: 8
Gender: Female
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Aspiring,Confident,Gracious,Skillful,Empathetic
Additional Character Details
Name: Papa, Sophie's father
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Role: Mentor
Key Traits: Confident,Empathetic,Aspiring,Masculine,Funny,Skillful,Visionary,Strong Moral Code
Additional Character Details
Name: Pavlova the Monarch Butterfly
Age: 8
Gender: Female
Role: logical
Key Traits: Adventurous,Aspiring,Faithful,Empathetic,Flexible,Gracious,Heroic,Funny,Selfless
Additional Character Details
Name: Pechanga the ancient oak tree
Age: 1000 years
Gender: Male
Role: mentor
Key Traits: Confident,Complex,Decisive,Honorable,Leader,Masculine,Visionary,Strong Moral Code
Development Pitch
Sophie & the Magic of Dance is a fear-free story for middle readers providing a safe, peaceful playground for young imaginations. There are no villains, scary characters or violent scenes. Key messages about daring to dream, the power of positive thinking, nature appreciation and living passionately from the heart are modeled through the main character’s dedication to dance and her friendship with delightful characters in the natural world. Sophie is a passionate 8-year-old and exceptionally talented dancer who finds inspiration and music to fuel her dream everywhere she goes but ultimately discovers the magic of dance in Mother Nature herself.The emphasis in the story upon movement and rhythm - in ballet classes, the big city streets or the forest naturally rich in song and dance make this tale beautifully adaptable for film or TV. Sophie’s Papa, an artist who carries his sketchbook wherever he goes, capturing the likeness of Sophie as she dances and the forest creatures, adds a further and unique opportunity for film or TV adaptation. Rich, playful characters are easily brought to life on the screen including the beavers, canaries, chipmunks, her best friend Pavlova the Monarch Butterfly and wise Pechanga, the oldest tree in all the woodlands. Sophie’s story is an invitation to a beautiful, uplifting world offering readers and viewers what the world needs now - a much needed holiday away from fear and daily stress.