Harper McCoy, twelve, joins the school musical hoping to get past "dancer's block," but her Dance Starz teammates are not pleased, especially since they will soon compete against their biggest rivals, The Belles, in Regionals.
When Harper and her fellow Dance Starz go to New York City for nationals, they not only face their arch-rivals, the Bells, but Harper will also compete against her old dance team.
Twelve-year-old Harper loves to dance and is a rising star in Connecticut when her parents move her to Florida and she must prove herself to The Bunheads in order to compete.
"Shy Bea finds herself paired with Ollie--the cutest guy in school--for a dance competition. Bea's life is transformed as she finally gets her time in the spotlight"--.
Anya, Liberty, and Scarlett all think they'll be a shoe-in for the lead role of Clara in Dances Minnelli's annual production of the Nutcracker, but Gracie gets the part--and the pressure--while the others must be content with supporting roles.