Tutus and leotards, pointe shoes and ribbons, stretching exercises at the barre - these are all familiar images when one is thinking of ballet. But there's much more to this historic dance form than pink tulle. There's hard work with years of study. Following the alphabet, in T is for Tutu: A Ballet Alphabet dancer Sonia Rodriguez, with husband Kurt Browning, introduces this dance form from its beginnings at the court of Louis XIV to basic positions...

The author, a professional ballerina, introduces the art of ballet, from the basic positions, poses, jumps, and exercises to folk and character dancing, makeup, choreography, and perfoming on stage.

"It's the day of the big show at Laura's ballet school. Suddenly disaster strikes! Can Laura help save the show?"--P. [4] of cover.

Explores the history of ballet, what is involved in becoming a ballet dancer, and what to look for when watching a ballet performance.

Bella and her ballet school friends describe what it is like to be a real ballerina.

"Simple text and photographs present ballet dancing, including simple steps"--Provided by publisher.

One Christmas after hearing how the toy nutcracker made by her godfather got his ugly face, a little girl helps break the spell and watches him change into a handsome prince.