ballet

"It's a dance, dance, evolution! Get to know the plie, arabesque, and other basic steps, and see how ballet has changed over the years. From Anna Pavlova to Mikhail Baryshnikov to Misty Copeland, discover the dancers who added their signature style to this graceful dance form. Go behind the curtain to see what it takes to become a prima ballerina and how a performance comes together"--Provided by the publisher.

Gives step-by-step instructions for techniques and positions of classical ballet. Also includes information on finding a good ballet school and preparing for examinations.

Isadora Moon, a half-fairy, half-vampire, goes on school trip to her first ballet, with her parents as chaperones and Pink Rabbit at her side.

"When a young girl rescues her nutcracker from an attack by mice, the nutcracker becomes a prince and takes her to see the Snow King and Queen, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and waltzing flowers. Includes reading activities and a word list"--Provided by publisher.

Mia the kitten hurts her paw as she prepares for the big recital.

Text and photographs introduce ballet.

"Adapted from the Curious George film series." George goes to the ballet but his curiosity interferes with the performance.

Text and more than 350 illustrations discuss the history of dance and some of the great dancers and choreographers through the centuries.

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.

Angelina is thrilled when she receives the starring role in the new ballet until she learns she needs to fly across the stage dangling from a single wire.