Introduces the world of ballet and presents its notable stories, dancers, techniques, and routines.

During her first ballet lesson, Rosie enthusiastically learns how to point her toes, do plies and sautes, and dance like a butterfly.

When she has trouble mastering her dance steps in the part of the Ugly Duckling for the spring ballet recital, Tanya is discouraged and fears that she has much in common with the character.

Kepley, a young ballerina, gets to play a flower doll in a professional production of "The Nutcracker."

Poses and movements as demonstrated by students of the Royal Ballet School.

Nancy makes the best of not dancing the lead in her ballet school's Deep-Sea Dances show, but becomes jealous when her best friend gets a better role than hers.

When Angelina Ballerina is recruited to help with the anniversary celebration of the the king and queen of Mouseland, she finds herself in charge of preparing the three young princesses for their performance.

"Bea and her friends have fun attending a toddler ballet class"--

An introduction to ballet juxtaposes works of art by French impressionist painter Edgar Degas with illustrations of modern-day ballet students, in a volume that includes a brief history of ballet and a biography of Degas.

Traces the daily experiences of a thirteen-year-old ballerina who is preparing to perform the lead role in the Boston Ballet's production of The Nutcracker.