Gabby can't wait to branch out from jazz and try the new contemporary dance class at Ms. Marianne's Academy of Dance. She loves being able to dance just for fun, rather than for competition. But when she makes a new friend in class, her BFFs can't help feeling left out. Can Gabby figure out how to balance her new friend-and her new moves-without saying goodbye to her old ones?

After years as a dancer, Jada is sure she's ready to graduate from ballet to pointe. But moving to the next level is harder than she thought. Is she pushing things too far, too fast in her effort to stay on pointe?

Moving to New Jersey from Philadelphia was stressful, but at least Jada has found Ms. Marianne's Academy of Dance, where she can continue to dance ballet. She's not sure that the other girls at the Academy welcome her, and when she sprains her ankle in practice she's sure that the whole universe is against her.

Every time the Dario Quincy Academy has performed Giselle, the ballet's lead dancer has died. That's what the rumors say, anyway. But Ophelia doesn't believe in all that. She's determined to win the lead and beat the so-called curse. As Ophelia begins sneaking out at night to practice Giselle's moves, she meets a mysterious boy hiding in the shadows. He's got great moves, and his looks aren't bad either. After a series of secret meetings, Ophelia starts to feel drained of her strength. She even blacks out during dance class. Is she just pushing herself too hard? Or are the boy and the curse connected?

The first book from Darcey Bussell in over six years, retired darling of the British Ballet and beloved judge of Strictly Come Dancing, this publishing extravaganza coincides with the the superstar ballerina's 50th birthday. Exquisitely produced, the book is filled with remarkable images of Dame Darcey in various notable locations, such as a pod of the London Eye, on top of the Victoria and Albert memorial, and performing at worldwide events, like the Olympics opening ceremony. The collection includes rare and unseen moments of Darcey shot by some of the most famous photographers, including Lord Snowden, Mario Testing and Annie Liebovitz, in locations beyond the stage - including rehearsals, fashion shoots and more - which are accompanied by behind-the-scenes stories and personal anecdotes. A fitting testament to one of our true national treasures, this glorious and charming book is a wonder to enjoy for years to come.

They've got the world at their feet, but have they got what it takes? Welcome to Dance Academy. Are you ready for your life to change?Fifteen-year-old tara Webster has grown up on a farm in outback Australia and has dreamt of being a dancer ever since she was a little girl. When she makes it into the National Academy of Dance - the best school in the country - she is sure her life is about to be spectacular. What tara doesn't realise is how far behind she is in her training, and that there's a whole lot more to surviving the Academy than just dancing... It's through tara's eyes that we enter the world of the National Academy of Dance.this is the year tara will leave her home on the farm and go into boarding school in Sydney; the year she will fall in love for the first time and have her heart broken. It's a year of friendships and jealousies, triumphs and disappointments. this is the year she'll be tested. Does she have what it takes to be a dancer? Can she cope with the sacrifices she's required to make? Begins on ABC1at 5.30 pm on Monday 31 May and screens every week day until 5 JulythenScreens on ABC3 at 3.40 pm on 6 June, screening double episodes every Sunday through to end August