Though she tried to hide it, Melanie, a teenage ballet dancer with unbelievable skills, could not deny that she wanted to be at The Academy of Dance in Portland, Oregon. It was the most recognized school of dance, it was her only option. However, upon her audition she meets a boy named Nikolai, a Russian student who was also hoping to attend The Academy. They later find that they were meant to meet each other through his parents, as Melanie was a top dancer, surely principal material, just as Nikolai was destined. In this tale of lust and grace, sashay through the life of a teenage dancer, under pressure.