Delphie and the Masked Ball
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Prima Ballerina Darcey Bussell takes you on a captivating journey to a faraway land of ballet and magic, the wonderful world of Enchantia! The third of sparkly new series for all young girls who dream of being a ballerina, or simply love to dance!
Delphie is really excited about the end of term show, it's her chance to shine! But when her friends in Enchantia need her help she finds herself whisked away to a magical Masked Ball…
Darcey Bussell
Darcey Bussell joined the Royal Ballet School when she was 13 and, despite starting later than most of the other students, became a Principal of the Royal Ballet at just 19, at the time the youngest ballerina ever to be given this honour. Darcey received both the OBE and CBE awards during her time with the Royal Ballet, and since officially retiring in 2007 she has teamed up with Katherine Jenkins in the phenomenally successful Viva la Diva. She is married with two daughters.
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Delphie and the Masked Ball - Darcey Bussell
Prologue
In the soft, pale light, the girl stood with her head bent and her hands held lightly in front of her. There was a moment’s silence and then the first notes of the music began. For as long as the girl could remember music had seemed to tell her of another world – a magical, exciting world – that lay far, far away. She always felt if she could just close her eyes and lose herself, then she would get there. Maybe this time. As the music swirled inside her, she swept her arms above her head, rose on to her toes and began to dance …
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