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Grab your tutu - it’s time for ballet class! Full of bright and lively photographs, ballet terms, and easy-to-understand definitions, this fun introduction to a ballet class will have little dancers eager to take center stage and reach for the stars.

Briefly describes ballet and the achievements of some famous ballerinas.

"Ready to Fly is the true story of Sylvia Townsend, an African American girl who falls in love with ballet after seeing Swan Lake on TV. Although there aren't many ballet schools that will accept a girl like Sylvia in the 1950s, her local bookmobile provides another possibility. A librarian helps Sylvia find a book about ballet and the determined seven-year-old, with the help of her new books, starts teaching herself the basics of classical ballet....

"Learn about popular dancing styles, including the history, basic moves, and more"--

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

"Jamie and her class are getting ready for their first ballet recital. Watch them learn new steps and meet some surprise guests!"--P. [4] of cover.

A brief biography of the woman whose unique style of dance was not readily accepted by audiences at the turn of the twentieth century.