Recognizable in pop culture, the history of Hawaiian hula dancing may extend further than you believe and hold significance you may be unaware of.

There are so many ways to tell a story. Some of which, do not even involve talking. Performing and telling a story are two super awesome parts of dance, especially ballet. There may not be speaking and singing, but ballets are so graceful and their own ways of telling stories. Through ballet, you can watch these stories come to life. But with so many ballets out there, it can be hard to pick one to watch. We got you covered. We reached out to our incredible dance community and asked, what’s your favorite ballet? Here’s what they had to say.

Meet Àurea, who is 7 years old, and lives in Barcelona, Spain. Her studio is Dansa Spin. Both Àurea and her mother are completely dedicated to dance, without limitations.

Meet Willow Upson, who is 9 years old. She lives in Toronto and goes to The School of Cadence Ballet. She used to swim at a competitive level.

Meet Katelyn Frey, 16, from Philadelphia PA. She goes to Broadway Bound Dance Academy. She has been dancing for 12 years, competitively the last 7 years.

Broadway musicals are so fun to watch. There’s singing and dancing with awesome choreography. Some Broadway musicals have even been filmed so you can watch them in the comfort of your own home. But with so many Broadway musicals out there, it can be hard to pick one to watch. Well, we found a solution. We asked our dance community what their favorite Broadway musicals were and added a few of our own.

Meet Danna, 10, from Guadalajara MX. She goes to Paty Geyer Dance Center. Her flexibility is her personal limitation.

Growing as a teenager, and even now as an adult, I am often complimented on my leadership. What stands out is my attention to detail, compassion, and initiative. This is all thanks to being raised in a dance studio where these qualities of leadership are highlighted. We were expected to be leaders in the studio, not just in the competitive company. Leadership is valued just as much as dancing ability and talent. My studio’s leadership program creates weekly lessons on five character values: Trust, Serve, Love, Excellence, and Growth. Throughout my time as a dancer at my studio and as an original member of the leadership program, I found these five values quickly found themselves into my leadership skills, dancing, and life as a whole.