pLittle Martina loves to dance She leaps in the grocery aisles, shimmies in the park, and pli s in her kindergarten classroom. Each week, she attends ballet and sets her spirit free. The music fills her with great joy, and she dances to her heart's content--but she doesn't listen to her teacher. Martina just does whatever she wants to do instead.ppHer lack of discipline inspires her parents to take her to a ballet performance so that she can see the hard work of a real ballerina. She does learn a few things at the show, but Martina is still a wild thing at the barre. When the director of the Nouvelle Ballet Troupe comes to Martina's class in search of a young ballet dancer with promise, Martina is thrilled.ppThe director needs a young lady to be featured in The Nutcracker, so at the audition, Martina gives it her all--but she still won't listen. Martina must learn the hard way that ballerinas are calm, poised, and good at taking instruction. Will little Martina achieve her dream of ma