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"It's Elizabeth's turn in the spotlight... but does Jessica deserve it more? Jessica knows she's the better dancer -- but their teacher only seems to have eyes for her sister Elizabeth! No matter how hard or perfectly she dances she's not getting recognized -- which becomes a huge problem when it becomes clear that her sister is going to get the main role of Swanilda instead of her. Even worse, Elizabeth refuses to believe that their teacher is favoring...
10) Bunheads
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A young Misty Copeland discovers her love for dance through the ballet of Coppélia.
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Behind the walls of the Mariinsky Theater in Saint Petersburg live Esmeralda and her family of mice, the tiniest dancers in the world. Esmeralda has been accepted into the Russian Mouse Ballet Company, and her first project will be "The Nutcracker," debuting at Christmastime. However, when Esmeralda learns that mice are villains in "The Nutcracker," she has second thoughts. Only the custodian's daughter, Irina, can help Esmeralda and her family.
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Presents the principles of the Russian form of ballet dancing as taught by Agrippina Vaganova. Includes fundamental movements, diagrams of correct body positions for many steps, and ways to teach students how to express emotions through their movements and expressions.
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Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) presents a one-of-a-kind glimpse of ballet from today and yesterday. The film is hosted by "American Idol" and "So You Think You Can Dance" Executive Producer, Nigel Lythgoe, and stars leading figures from the world of ballet. Dancers such as Stella Abrera, Isabella Boylston, Skylar Brandt, Marcelo Gomes, Veronika Part and Hee Seo from American Ballet Theater, Taras Domitro and Maria Kochetkova of San Francisco Ballet,...
14) Ballet shoes
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Determined to make a name for themselves, three adopted sisters living in London train for the ballet and the stage and in the process discover that each has a special talent.
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American Ballet Theater soloist Misty Copeland encourages a young ballet student, with brown skin like her own, by telling her that she, too, had to learn basic steps and how to be graceful when she was starting out, and that some day, with practice and dedication, the little girl will become a firebird, too. Includes author's note about dancers who led her to find her voice.
17) Ballet bullies
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Marissa has always loved dancing, but lately, she feels clumsy and awkward when she dances, and feels bigger and taller than the other girls. She doesn't even bother trying out for the Rose Fairy ballet, but someone else thinks Marissa has what it takes to play the Rose Fairy.
20) Honk!
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A ballet-loving swan wins acclaim when she manages to join the other dancers in a performance of Swan Lake.