Miss V tells the story of Ella, the kindness that won her a night at the ball and the prince who loved her around the world and back--all set to Sergei Prokofiev's music.

A perfect podcast for budding ballet dancers who'd like to twirl along--as well as for story lovers who would rather not dance at all! Academy of Ballet and Etiquette tells the stories of sad but sweet swans, fascinating Firebirds, 7-year-old wolf hunters, dolls that come to life, and strong (if Sleeping) Beauties that inspire kingdoms! There is no shortage of thrilling ballet stories and, when put to their music, it's easy to see how this timeless joy inspires even the non-dancers among us.

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Associate song and story with this short podcast that describes the story of Sleeping Beauty alongside the story-telling score composed by Peter Tchaikovsky! When Aurora is cursed by the Fairy of Darkness, the Lilac Fairy promises to protect her forever. And on her 16th birthday, when she is to meet all the princes who would like to marry her, the curse comes true and the Lilac Fairy puts the whole kingdom to sleep to wait for the right prince for Aurora! How long can the Kingdom sleep? Will the Fairy of Dark prevail? Is it totally un-woke to wait for a prince? Only if you expect him to fix everything. This story is most interested in demonstrating strength and the virtue of patience--there  are no followers in this story, only leaders. Listen on and hear one story where waiting for a prince isn't a passive move.

Associate song and story with this short podcast that sets the swelling story of Swan Lake to it's dramatically swelling music! The evil Count von Rothbart wants to take over the kingdom! To do it, he traps Princess Odette in the body of a swan so she can not meet Prince Siegfried and fall in love. But Siegfried meets her anyway, and he is determined to save her--but he is tricked, by a beautiful girl named Odile who looks just like Odette, but is the daughter of von Rothbart! Will Siegfried save the real Princess? Will the Prince and Princess be together? Will the evil Count take over the kingdom? Listen in this