The sinopsys is completely wrong and makes the book sound like some poxy ballet story in which everyone is another Anna Pavlova (my little darling, up on her points at the age of two etc. etc.)However, this is not true. It is a fantastic novel and i'd recommend it to anyone - whether they love dance or not. It's funny and wonderfully written. I bought it five years ago and it is still one of my favourite books. Buy it, and buy the other two in the trilogy- Star Turn and Fandango!- and I promise that you'll absolutely love them!