Written by former prima ballerina Flora Twinkletoes, this handbook is a goldmine of insider information - letters, postcards, programmes, tickets and booklets - gathered from a lifelong love of ballet. From tips for your very first lesson to taking a curtain call as a principal dancer, this is a fact-filled journey through the world of ballet, picking up the language, movements, costumes and stories along the way, that will keep any aspiring ballerina on her toes! This book contains a pop-up stage set of Sleeping Beauty, letters, booklets, tickets and programs. It features a certificate on the final spread that also folds out to a beautiful poster. It is filled with technical basics, classic stories and information on well-known figures.
