Gives step-by-step instructions for techniques and positions of classical ballet, with information on finding a good ballet school and preparing for examinations.
When she wins a scholarship to a famous ballet school, Lottie, an orphan reared by the costume mistress for a London ballet company, is torn between her lifelong dream and her love for a puppy.
Kate, who lives with her grandmother on Manhattan's Upper West Side, wants to be a ballet dancer, but when her dancing comes into conflict with her home life, she begins to wonder where her commitment really lies.
Angelina is too sick to dance well during the tryouts for the lead in the "Princess of Mouseland" ballet, but when the leading ballerina sprains her foot, Angelina is ready to prove she is still the best dancer of all.
Angelina Ballerina is upset when her young cousin Henry is chosen to perform with the famous Madame Zizi, but she is soon rewarded for her efforts to help him learn the steps of the dance.