ballet

Step-by-step photographs, easy-to-follow instructions and tips from the professionals help the reader (both female and male) prepare for class, do warm-up moves, and basic positions. Further information includes how to look the part, prepare for a performance and ballet stories and famous ballet dancers.

Ursula, a young girl, shares her love of ballet, discussing what goes on in her ballet class, and taking the reader on a visit to the ballet store in preparation for her upcoming recital.

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.

Sylvie gets to attend ballet school, just like her big sister.

Sylvie and her older sister dance their way through make-believe adventures that include princesses, fairy queens, swans, and ducklings.

A clash with her rival may end Rosie's dream of playing the leading role in her ballet class's production of the Nutcracker.

Lili is thrilled to be dancing the part of a guest in the party scene of the Nutcracker ballet.

When the tape containing the music for the ballet recital turns up missing, everyone blames Bess, and Nancy has just two days to clear her name.

In story and illustrations, presents five classic ballets: Giselle, Coppelia, Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, and Swan Lake. Includes photographs from Royal Ballet productions.

An illustrated exploration of what happens in ballet class, accompanied by a brief history of ballet.