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K-Gr 2—Sophie, a cygnet, courageously leaves her park pond to struggle upstairs to the dance studio that has entranced her. She attempts to join the class pliés, but is shooed away by hatchet-faced Madam Myrtle. A new teacher is more accepting of Sophie's attempts, praising her grand jeté and working with her ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Celebrated ballerina Kent tells a satisfying success story of a most unlikely dancer. From her city pond, Sophie the swan watches a class of young ballet dancers in a nearby studio and, mesmerized, makes a (short-lived) attempt to join them. Shooed away by stern-faced Madam Myrtle, Sophie tries again another day when a "younger and...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Sophie the swan tries to join a class of young ballet dancers but is shooed away. Later, a more open-minded teacher welcomes her ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More