ballet

Briefly describes ballet and the achievements of some famous ballerinas, including Wendy Whelan, Sylvie Guillem, Nina Ananiashvili, Tamara Rojo, and Erica Lynette Edwards.

Poopsie's plans for self-improvement include losing enough weight to fit into a medium-sized bathing suit and becoming a prima ballerina.

Shows rehearsal, wardrobe, makeup, stage preparation, and the performance of Tchaikovsky's classic ballet.

Aya risks losing the all-important National Ballet Competition when her friend Nachan becomes distraught and then threatens suicide.

Aya finds herself competing with world-famous ballerina Diana Roberts in Akira's affections as well as professionally. Then, when the sponsorship of a wealthy businessman depends on Aya being removed from the performance, will Akira put her feelings first?.

Forty-three dancers discuss their ballet shoes and slippers and their importance to the quality of a performance.

When the new student in Katy Duck's ballet class makes a tapping sound, the music stops and everyone looks at her feet.

When fifteen-year-old best friends Henry and Eve leave New Jersey, one for tennis camp in Florida and one for ballet camp in New York, each faces challenges that put her long-cherished dreams of the future to the test.

The author, a professional ballerina, introduces the art of ballet, from the basic positions, poses, jumps, and exercises to folk and character dancing, makeup, choreography, and performing on stage.