Ballerina Gets Ready Author:Allegra Kent Iris has a busy day before taking the stage in her ballet. She wakes up early and heads to the theater, where she has classes, costume fittings and rehearsals. With a break for lunch and an unexpected change in partners, soon enough it s almost show time. At half an hour to curtain Iris gets her shoes ready and does a few chainés. The musicians ... more »tune their instruments as the stage manager calls for places. At 8:00 the curtain rises... and the dancing begins!« less