Little ballerinas dream of pirouettes and grand jetes, dreams of attending the best ballet schools and of dancing starring roles on stage. But in Harlem in the 1950s, dreams don't always come true; they take a lot of work. And sometimes hope is hard to come by. But the first African-American prima ballerina, Janet Collins, did make her dreams come true. And those dreams inspired ballerinas everywhere, showing them that the color of their skin couldn't...

Living in a poor Puerto Rican family complicates life for ten-year-old Marisol when she realizes that pursuing her love for ballet may expose her brother to danger.

"An enduring story of jealousy, compassion and forgiveness, Christopher Wheeldon's evocative reimagining of Shakespeare's The Winter's tale for the Royal Ballet."--Container.

"Organized chronologically by the decades in which innovators were born or dance organizations were founded, [this history] covers more than 110 choreographers, companies, institutions, and dancers from both modern dance and ballet, and from around the world. Readers can view clips of dances from over 220 Internet search addresses that illustrate the text. Videographies are provided at the end of each chapter for viewing complete dances and documentaries."--Page...

Brain donors (1992 ; 79 min.): "A rich widow hires an ambulance-chasing lawyer and his two unable assistants to realize her late husband's dream of founding a ballet company"--Container. Critical condition (1986 ; 97 min.): "A criminal fakes insanity to avoid prison and ends up in a psychiatric hospital. But the real craziness begins after he escapes during a blackout and disguises himself as a doctor. Will he bring order to the chaos or create medical...

Experience the wonder of New York City Ballet's iconic holiday classic on the big screen. Balanchine's stunning choreography shines amidst awe-inspiring set pieces, ornate costumes, and grand one-of-a-kind visual effects.

Roanville, Kentucky 1977. Marie Higginbotham's life is transformed when the 'Paris' ballet, comes to town. Guided by 'Chopin' the 19th century pianist, full of artistic and dietary advice & Misty, the world's first female Elvis impersonator, she rises above the religious mania of her father, to dance her way out of her small town existence.