Since it was first published as a serial during the summer of 2011, it has spawned numerous pieces of art, musical compositions, videos, fanfic of its own (affectionately referred to as “fic-ception”), and even an incredible online community known as Pedro’s Army.įor the first time, Learning to Dance is now available as a special edition ebook, newly edited and complete with never-before-seen illustrations by artist Kendyll Romine. Learning to Dance is an unofficial work of fanfiction based on the sci-fi adventure musical Starship by YouTube sensations Team Starkid. Up becomes Taz’s teacher, her commanding officer, her friend and her love – but when war and tragedy tear him down, it is only she who can help him get back up and become the man she knows he can be. Their story spans both lightyears and decades, alien planets and bouncing moons, spacefaring starships and the crumbling ruins of a decaying Earth.

He can’t explain why he feels so drawn to the fiery Mexican girl, this tiny creature who can scream like a banshee in the face of certain death.

Lieutenant Up had spent his life alone, a soldier, devoting himself to a war that has spanned centuries. Everything in Taz’s life can be traced back to her quinceañera, the day she lost everything she’d ever known – and the day she met a Starship Ranger named Up.

The Con by Karri Justina Shea