Instructive techniques for practicing ballet away from class are presented in this compilation of three previously published volumes. Elementary barre exercises, basic arm movements and positions of the body, and elevation and connecting steps are detailed with illustrations and helpful pointers that complement the guidance of a ballet instructor. Correct ballet terms are defined and listed in French with phonetic pronunciations. Parents, teachers,...

"Selected to perform as the Queen of the Wilis in the ballet, Giselle, Dawn Hayes is determined to prove to the other dancers that she is the most worthy of a professional career in ballet. Her dance teacher has trained her up to this point to use her body as it was meant to be--to show off its lines and curves of delicate bone beneath taut skin gracefully. The unspoken essence of classical ballet was taught as a set of purposeful movements aimed...

"Saturdays make Ada cranky because that's the day of her ballet class, and she hates ballet"--

Ten-year-old Isabelle joins a ballet touring company headed by her dancing idol, world-class ballerina Jackie Sanchez.

"A young dancer writes a letter to a ballerina she admires"--

Tallulah is frustrated because the grownups will not let her try dancing in toe shoes yet, so she sneaks a pair out of the wastebasket and tries on her own.

"From barres and ballet shoes to plies and performances--a step-by-step introduction to the magic of ballet"--

Mia the kitten is so excited about the show that her ballet class will be doing, but when Anna leaves clas early, Mia is afraid that she will not learn the dance in time.

Poppy loves ballet and is trying hard to be picked to do the exam with her best friend Jasmine.

Bear is very glad about going to ballet class today, gets somewhat anxious before the music starts, then joyously begins to dance.