FICTION

My First Ballet Class

by Alyssa Satin CAPUCILLI
978-1-44240-895-1.
COPY ISBN
PreS-Gr 1—In their pink leotards and ballet slippers, five irresistible girls stand at the barre and demonstrate their beginning ballet skills. The text introduces a few basic terms such as plié, relevé, and chassé. The students are encouraged to stretch up and reach for a star and make the shape of a piece of pizza with their feet. Engaging photos of the smiling and enthusiastic young dancers accompany the spare text. The foldout pages depict a series of movements and actions that capture the magic of the first class. As the girls whirl and jump and use their imaginations to flutter like butterflies or prance like ponies, youngsters may feel inspired to join in on the fun.—Carol Schene, formerly at Taunton Public Schools, MA
Five young girls participate in their first ballet class. The pages lift up to show the moves, such as first position and relevé, and other class activities. Although the photographs are appealing, the format and occasional rhymes can be confusing. Also unfortunate is that the girl demonstrating first position does not have her heels touching.
Reviewed by Carol Schene , Jul 01, 2011

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