Potem ko skupina kriminalcev ugrabi 12-letno balerino, hčerko vplivne osebnosti iz podzemlja, morajo, če želijo zbrati 50 milijonov dolarjev odkupnine, čez noč opazovati deklico. V osamljenem dvorcu začnejo ugrabitelji izginjati, eden za drugim in z veliko grozo odkrijejo, da so tu zaprti z neobičajno deklico.
Mojster psiholoških dram Rekvijem za sanje in Rokoborec se potopi v um ambiciozne baletke Nine, ki si želi v naslednji predstavi zagotoviti glavno vlogo. Toda kmalu spozna, da dvolični direktor baletne hiše od nje pričakuje intimne usluge, težave ji povzroča radoživa konkurentka Lily, doma pa jo dodatno obremenjuje zahtevna mama. Fizični napori in psihološki stres Nino pahne v vrtinec samouničujočega iskanja popolnega baletnega nastopa.
Žalujoča zaradi izgube najboljše prijateljice, ki je ni mogla zaščititi, se nekdanja telesna stražarka odpravi izpolniti njeno zadnjo željo: sladko maščevanje.
Ameriška baletna plesalka Joy Womack je sprejeta na slavno, toda zloglasno zahtevno moskovsko Bolšoj baletno akademijo s sanjami, da bi postala vrhunska balerina.
At Sydney's National Dance Academy, a few talented youngsters are recruited for the excruciatingly tough course. It follows Tara Webster, a sheepfarmgirl who's ambition is to be the next best ballerina. Jewish long line of doctors' heir Samuel 'Sammy' and minor juvenile offender Christian are the outsiders but gradually fit in, making new kinds of friends. Star ballerina's daughter Kat also introduces them in the circle of last-year brother Ethan, who already aspires a career as choreographer. Also Abigail, a smart young girl who'll walk over dead bodies to reach the stars tries to sabotage everything and everyone.
Claire, a talented but emotionally troubled dancer, joins a company in New York City, and soon finds herself immersed in the tough and often cutthroat world of professional ballet. The dark and gritty series will unflinchingly explore the dysfunction and glamour of the ballet world.
Tong Xi, a ballet dancer, is forced to return from the big city to her hometown due to her mother's job transfer. She wants to hide her tough girl character by transferring to another school, but is seen through by her childhood friend, Lin Nan Yi, who knows her roots and can't get along with her. Tong Xi is acting while Li Nan Yi is trying to blow her cover. From frequent misunderstandings to mutual help, the couples gradually develop a tacit understanding and reliance on each other in their daily life with a group of small-town students. However, Tong Xi learns that Lin Nan Yi is the comic god she has admired for a long time. When the confusion in the process of finding the dreams hits the young and ignorant girl's feelings
