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.

Polly Go Lightly practices her ballet positions and dreams of dancing on the big stage.

A young Misty Copeland discovers her love for dance through the ballet of Coppélia.

Because Marie helps her poor parents by modeling for an ill-tempered artist, she becomes a famous ballerina but not in the way she had dreamed.

"Every Friday, in the cafeteria, one of the kids gets up in front of the whole school and does something. A performance. Today it's John's turn."--Front jacket flap.

"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...

"When Miss Lilly sprains her ankle, Angelina Ballerina is asked to be the choreographer for the spring recital, which means she will have to give up the lead role in the performance."--

"Peppa Pig learns a beautiful dance routine at her first ballet lesson! Can she remember the steps and show Mummy and Daddy Pig how to dance, too?"--P. [4] of cover.