The curtain opens. Spotlights flood the stage as music plays. A group of young women begins to dance, each moving in perfect harmony with one another. Their performance is flawless-and fulfilling. They have spent many long hours preparing for this night. Dance Performance: From Rehearsal to Opening Night takes readers through the process of learning, perfecting, and performing a number for an audience. Readers learn that the hard work it takes to put a show together becomes worth it as they take the stage on opening night.