Delphie and the Masked Ball. Darcey Bussell

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      Delphie Durand danced in the bright spotlight. Around her on stage, the other girls from her ballet school stood in darkness. Delphie was playing the main part in the show – the Bluebird who brought light back to the animals in the woods. She finished with one leg stretched out behind, her arms held out like wings, holding the pose perfectly without a single wobble. Slowly the lights began to come up on the stage, as if sunlight was gently returning. The other dancers looked around in wonder and then suddenly they all began to dance …

      Delphie skimmed across the floor with tiny steps. It was wonderful being up there and it reminded her of the times she had been in another theatre – a secret, magical one. For Delphie owned a pair of special red ballet shoes and when they started sparkling they whisked her away to a theatre in the magical land of Enchantia. All the characters from the different ballets lived in Enchantia and Delphie had enjoyed some great adventures there.

      As the music ended and everyone relaxed out of their final poses, Delphie heard the sound of her ballet teacher, Madame Za-Za, clapping from the hall.

      “Well done, everyone,” Madame Za-Za called, smiling at them all. “That was a very good dress rehearsal. Go and get changed and then I will give you some notes so we can make the actual performance even better.”

      Delphie stretched. Her muscles felt warm and tingly. Her two friends, Lola and Poppy, came running over to her.

      “You were brilliant, Delphie!” Lola exclaimed.

      “I wasn’t.” Delphie blushed modestly. “I got some things wrong.”

      “I didn’t see you get anything wrong at all,” said Poppy loyally.

      “Well, I did,” came a voice behind them.

      Delphie looked round. Sukie Taylor, one of the other girls in their dancing class, was standing behind them in her rabbit costume.

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