ballet dancers

"In 1980s Minnesota, when auditions for a concert with Prince are announced, 16-year-old Rosa Dominguez, the daughter of a tyrant ballet master, is desperate to escape her pointe shoes and show everyone what she can do"--Provided by publisher.

"A biography of Maria Tallchief, America's first prima ballerina"--Provided by publisher.

Before the 'accident' Genie was an aspiring ballerina, a star pupil at her exclusive New York dance school, now she is a bitter teenager, permanently confined to a wheelchair, shutting herself off from her friends, her beloved teacher, and even her mother; but at physical therapy she meets Kyle, a gymnast whose traumatic brain injury has landed him in therapy--and through their growing friendship Genie realizes that she has to confront the things around her: like the booze her mother is hiding, or the fact that maybe her fall was not entirely accidental.

Ben's friends try to guess what his dad does for work, and after giving several hints, Ben reveals that his father is a ballet dancer. Includes author's note.

"Alex Belle is a thirteen-year-old girl living in Bristol, United Kingdom, who has a great passion: ballet. When her dance school organizes a presentation of The Lake of theaters, she feels very fortunate to land the starring roles of the White Swan and the Black Swan. But her life takes an unexpected turn when, under more than bizarre circumstances, Alex falls into his neighborhood lake and gets lost in its depths. And you know what is the strangest of all? She wakes up in another lake, surrounded by a dreamlike landscape. A place where the snow is not cold and the colors seem to have a life of their own. A place of talented Conjurers and mischievous forest fairies ... Alex awakens in the Kingdom of Lussel, where everyone is searching for a lost princess. Not only must Alex find a way to return to his world, but along the way, she must overcome great challenges, face the most feared villains and decide between the role she had to play and the person she wants to be, a decision that can save the lost princess or condemned to oblivion"--Amazon.

"After an injury sidelines her dreams of becoming a ballet star, Maisie is not excited for her blended family's midwinter road trip along the coast, near the Makah community where her mother grew up"--OCLC.

"Siena Cherson Siegel dreamed of being a ballerina. Her love of movement and dedication to the craft earned her a spot at the School of American Ballet.. Siena has worked hard her whole life to be a professional ballet dancer, then makes the difficult decision to quit dancing and tries to figure out what comes next. But what do you do when you have spent your entire life working toward a goal, having that shape your identity, and then decide it's time to move on? How do you figure out what to do with your life? And how do you figure out who you are?"--.

"Millie and the Ballet Bunnies are going to see Cinderella for the very first time! The bunnies hope to secretly watch the ballet after the lights dim. but when they wander backstage, something magical happens! with the help of a mysterious ballerina, this will be a night tha the bunnies and Millie, will never forget!"--Provided by publisher.

The Ballet Bunnies want to celebrate Millie's birthday and sneak into her bag when she leaves for home, where they hide behind chairs and tables as they watch the celebration.

"As a young girl in Cuba, Alicia Alonso practiced ballet in tennis shoes. Within a few years, she was in New York City, with a promising ballet career. But her eyesight began to fail. When Alicia needed surgeries to save her vision, dancing was impossible, but she wouldn't give up her dream. She found the strength and determination to return to the stage and become a prima ballerina. This is the true story of a woman who overcame her challenges, mastered her art, and inspired others to dance and dream"--Provided by publisher.