Ten-year-old Marie dreams of becoming a ballerina, but without a wealthy sponsor, she faces a more mundane future dictated by her family's position in pre-Revolutionary Parisian society.
An introduction to ballet, including a brief history, biographical sketches of great dancers and choreographers, and guidelines on how to begin and pursue ballet as a hobby or career.
A baseball-loving girl worries that the ballet class her mother forces her to take will ruin her reputation with the other members of her baseball team.