A group of 12 teenagers from various backgrounds enroll at the American Ballet Academy in New York to make it as ballet dancers and each one deals with the problems and stress of training and getting ahead in the world of dance.

Mélanie på 10 år er dygtig til at spille klaver, og derfor sender hendes provinsforældre hende til optagelsesprøve på Paris’ Musikkonservatorium. I bedømmelsespanelet er pianistinden Ariane Fouchécourt uopmærksom på grund af en autografjæger. Derfor dumper hun Mélanie, som herefter lægger musikken på hylden. 10 år senere mangler Ariane en barnepige...

When an eight year old kid, Ningning, had a pink chick who fulfilled the love she has been longing for from her sister, she once again experienced the joy of her childhood. However, it was cut short when the pink chick suddenly vanished. This has lead her to discover the harsh realities inside their household.