The Midnight Ballerina

When the rest of the world is tucked away in dreams, Cassie's performance is just beginning. While other ballerinas are fast asleep, young Cassiopeia-named for the stars that grace the morning sky-leaps from her loft bed to transform her moonlit balcony into a private stage. From the stroke of midnight until the clock tolls one, she becomes the Midnight Ballerina, a dancer who defies the laws of gravity with ethereal grace. With the full moon as her partner and a "tutu" of translucent net, Cassie performs for a secret audience of furry and feathery friends. The Midnight Ballerina is a lyrical celebration of: Magic in the Shadows: A "tenebrous" world lit up by "incandescent stars. Artistic Joy: A seamless series of pliés, arabesques, and grand jetés performed with total abandon. A Secret World: A "gossamery, glimmery" performance that ends just as the sun begins to think of rising. Perfect for every child who has ever felt a spark of magic after bedtime.