A cartoon ballerina named Prima Princessa hosts this introduction to the art form. Photographs feature the essential steps of becoming a professional, all taken at the School of American Ballet in New York City. Ballerinas demonstrate poses and steps for readers to replicate, as the text describes each technique.

When disaster strikes on the day of a big performance at her ballet school, young dancer Laura devises a helpful solution to save the show, in a story designed to promote early independent reading skills.

A group of bunnies go to the dance studio where they warm up, practice their ballet positions, and exercise at the barre.

Discusses ballet's history, what life is like as a ballerina, and famous ballerinas, including Wendy Whelan, Sylvie Guillem, and Nina Ananiashvili.

"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"--

"Aspiring ballerinas will leap into the world of ballet with this beautiful step-by-step guide. This inspiring book details all of the aspects of the world of ballet. Richly illustrated photographs, informative text, and an included instructional DVD help beginners and intermediate ballet students gain a greater understanding of this timeless art. Explains exercises and techniques, basic positions and pointe work, and everything that goes into rehearsal...

This feel-good documentary follows Irlan and Isabela, two teenagers from the violent favelas of Rio de Janeiro, as they pursue their dreams of becoming professional ballet dancers. This inspiring story takes us from Rio - where their communities must raise the funds to support their ambitions - to exhilarating ballet competitions in New York and Switzerland. It's a film about their determination to dance, and the price one must pay for talent, ambition...

Presents a complete ballet program for young beginners to learn ballet dancing and a guide for parents to choose a dance school for their child.

"Here is New York City Ballet as it really is- the good, the not so good, and the majestically beautiful. It's a true story, and it's told by someone who can honestly claim that he was there."

Presents the life and career of the legendary Russian dancer and choreographer, describing his famous roles, his relationship with Sergei Diaghilev, director of the Ballets Russes, and his descent into mental illness in later life.