ballet dancers

Ballerina Maria Tallchief describes her childhood on an Osage reservation, the development of her love of dance, and her rise to success in that field.

Provides an introduction to ballet dancing, including what to wear, music, choreography, performing, and more.

A children's story drawn from the memoirs of famous dancer Anna Pavlova in which she shares her love of ballet, and describes what it was like to see Tchaikovsky's "Sleeping Beauty" performed onstage.

Tells the story of ballerina Maria Tallchief, focusing on her Native American background and her rise to fame with the New York City Ballet.

Depicts a typical day for a ballet dancer, from warm-up exercises and lessons, to rehearsals, preparation, and finally a performance.

Although Grace intends to become the first female in baseball's big leagues, Grace's mother insists she take ballet lessons on the very days her little league team practices and plays.

As the classes become harder and the competition keener, a thirteen-year-old ballet student begins to doubt her ability and dedication.

Diana White recounts how her dream of becoming a ballerina came true from her first dance class at age four to her work with the New York City Ballet.

Nineteen-year-old Harriet Morton's life is forever changed when a Russian ballet master invites her to dance in a production of "Swan Lake", and, defying her parents' wishes, Harriet travels to the Amazon with the dance company and begins an affair with a mysterious British exile.

Written in the form of a first-person diary, this book takes a look at a typical week in the life of a ballerina.