ballet

"Tessie has taken ballet for a whole month and thinks she has it down. If it weren't for her big sister, Maya, who seems to own the spotlight, Tessie would dazzle the whole class. But when Maya lands the lead--and the coveted princess crown--in the fall recital, not even freestyle dancing can fully rescue Tessie's spirits. But maybe they each have something to teach and the spotlight is big enough for two? Jaime Kim's author-illustrator debut captures the shifting emotions of competition, sisterhood, and joy in movement"--OCLC.

In three stories centered around twin genies-in-training Shimmer and Shine, Leah goes on a treasure hunt, uses her three wishes to be the Swan Queen from the ballet Swan Lake, and her three wishes of the day to organize the perfect sleepover party.

Stretchy leggings on? Ballet shoes in the bag? Let's go! Join Thomas and his fellow dancers as they're welcomed into the studio for their Saturday ballet class. There are feet positions to perfect and steps to learn--first position, plie, up on your toes, releve--and turns and jumps, too. Everyone is getting ready for their first performance, The Nutcracker--and now it's time to pick out costumes!.

"A girl explores her love of dancing and her cultural identity in a lively picture book with echoes of the real-life collaboration between Bharatanatyam icon Rukmini Devi Arundale and ballerina Anna Pavlova"--Provided by publisher.

"Daniel Tiger can't wait to see Katerina Kittycat and Prince Wednesday dance in the Nutcracker ballet! But when he arrives at the Enchanted Garden, Daniel learns that Prince Wednesday is sick and can't dance. Can Daniel step in and save the show?"--Back cover.

An illustrated introduction to ballet, discussing its history, basic moves, and more.

"Tells the story of two unapologetically Black ballerinas, their friendship, and how they changed each other--and the dance world--forever. Misty Copeland shares her own struggles with racism and exclusion in her pursuit of this dream career and honors the women like Raven Wilkinson who paved the way for her but whose contributions have gone unheralded. She celebrates the connection she made with Raven, the only teacher who could truly understand the obstacles she faced, beyond the technical or artistic demands"--Provided by publisher.

"Gloria is a young dancer whose boundless determination makes her dream of dancing with the American Ballet Theatre come true"--Provided by publisher.

"Learn about popular dancing styles, including the history, basic moves, and more"--Provided by the publisher.

"Angelina and her friends are so excited to attend the first day of Miss Lilly's Ballet School. But then Angelina makes a horrible mistake in front of the whole class. Will she be able to dance away her embarrassment and have fun at ballet school?"--Back cover.