Photographs and text describe the typical day of a ballet student.

In belle epoque Paris, the Van Goethem sisters struggle for survival after the sudden death of their father, a situation that prompts young Marie's ballet training and her introduction to a genius painter.

Mia the kitten is so excited about her first day of ballet class that she accidentally brings her big sister's tutu instead of her own.

Rosie has always loved to dance, but when she starts ballet classes she learns that it takes not only practice and hard work but also self-confidence.

The education of a dancer's body and mind is a long and complicated process, and this book tells that story with a lighthearted grace and brio. Movement class is often the first step for the youngest aspiring dancer, and moving to music is introduced in a relaxed, fun setting. Full-color photographs of girls twirling and leaping in all kinds of costumes capture their unbridled exuberance. Advancing to a real dance class in black leotard and pink tights...

An accident becomes an opportunity for Nina to stand out in a group of dancing butterflies at the dance show.

Lucy follows her dream to train to become a professional ballerina and is selected as one of a handful of students to go to the Ballet Academy. Throughout the four years, she gets through the tough and pressured training with the support of teachers and fellow students, performs alongside her idol in The Nutcracker, and then faces the final challenge of getting into the Ballet High School.
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When Tilly wants to wear her tutu all the time and rips it on the playground, Mama suprises her with the best place to wear it--dancing class.

"The little dancers are ready to shine onstage! Miss Amy's ballet studio is putting on a new dance performance called the Butterfly Ball. Rosa and her four friends rehearse leaping, balancing, and twirling to perfect their dances! Rosa feels like all her hard work was for nothing when she is cast in a disappointing role, but her friends help her discover that this small part is of great importance. Rosa feels as beautiful as a butterfly... and maybe...

Tallulah strives for perfection during ballet class and dreams of dancing a solo in the upcoming recital, but her little brother, Beckett, who misbehaves all during class, gets a better role than she does.