Each letter of the alphabet is represented by an illustration of a ballet-related word.

Includes excerpts from: Swan lake, The sleeping beauty, Sylvia, Giselle, The nutcracker, A midsummer night's dream, La fille mal gardee, Cinderella and Coppelia.

"Open the envelope to discover [one's] very own invitation to the ballet, asking [the reader] to take a tour and peek behind the scenes to see what goes on between performances. Explore the lesser known areas of the theatre, such as the shoe room, the rehearsal studio and the healthcare suite. Open the gatefolds to display the costume department, the set-building workshops and a performance live on stage. Learn about famous ballets such as Romeo and...

Shows what a performance of a ballet is like, looks at ballet class, discusses music, costume, and sets, and gives brief profiles of famous dancers.