ballet

Thea Stilton's group The Thea Sisters travel to Italy for a ballet competition and try to uncover the group who is plotting to rig the contest.

Mary-Kate and Ashley thought that going to see the New York City Ballet would be fun, but when the star ballerina's diamond tiara is stolen, the girls find themselves trying to solve the mystery before the show is ruined.

Olivia becomes so consumed with thoughts about ballet that she begins to forget about other stuff, like homework.

When crippling anxiety hinders her progress as a dancer, Samantha is sent to a summer treatment camp for teen artists and athletes struggling with obstacles, but she cannot cope when asked to open up about her deepest insecurities.

Simple text and photographs describe a girl's first day at ballet class and illustrate movements.

Billie thinks it would be nice to be a ballerina but decides she's a soccer player instead.

Emma Peror bullies the other girls in her ballet class, and insists on being the star--but a new girl Trixie Tailor plans to teach her a lesson with a tutu that she claims can only be seen by the very best dancers.

Anya, Liberty, and Scarlett all think they'll be a shoe-in for the lead role of Clara in Dances Minnelli's annual production of the Nutcracker, but Gracie gets the part--and the pressure--while the others must be content with supporting roles.