ballet

Describes what it is like to study ballet at the National Ballet School in Canada from living at the school to getting ready for a performance.

Kylie Jean Carter gets a part in the local ballet recital of Swan Lake, but when the boy dancing the part of the prince breaks his ankle the show will have to be cancelled--unless she can persuade her brother to try out.

Although Alexandrea does not want to be a ballerina, her mother enrolls her in ballet school and she is chosen for the starring role in the school recital even though she is an awful dancer and suffers from stage fright.

A full-color, illustrated guide with accompanying DVD that provides an introduction to basic ballet steps.

A dollmaker cleverly schemes to pass his most beautiful doll off as a real girl, but he is outwitted by the townspeople he tries to deceive.

Introduces the world of ballet and presents its notable stories, dancers, techniques, and routines.

Describes ballet dancing, including history, training, moves, and performance.

Sassy tries out for a summer dance festival in Washington, D.C., despite the other girls' taunts that she is much too tall.

Text and illustrations introduce the techniques of ballet from the basic five positions through more complex steps and movements and demonstrate how these are used in various ballets.

Discusses the development of ballet and modern dance since the Renaissance, including biographical profiles.