Swan - La série

It is about a 16 year old girl, named Masumi, who dreams of becoming the most beautiful prima ballerina. She attends a small ballet school in the remote part of Japan. When she gains admission to a famous school, she has a change to realize her dreams. There, because of lack of proper training, she is the weakest student in the group. Can she endure the hardships, struggles and fierce competition in the work of ballet ?

The popular Japanese shojo saga SWAN continues as Masumi wins a spot in the company... but can she keep it ? Masumi has survived the rigorous competition and won a place in the National Ballet School. But just as she resolves to work hard and stay focused, a handsome new foreign student arrives. Will this newcomer support her quest to develop as a dancer, or will romantic entanglements become a distraction ?

A young girl dreams of becoming a beautiful prima ballerina ! But there are many challenges on the way to the top of the professional dance world. When three of Hijiri Masumi's talented classmates are chosen for a special performance in Russia, the ballet capital of the world, she is fortunate enough to join them as a backstage crewmember. But fate intervenes again when one of her classmates is injured and Masumi is chosen as a substitute dancer for the rehearsals. Will Masumi succeed as she is thrust upon the world stage ?

The beloved drama continues! Masumi meets yet another talented rival, Sidney Eglund, who is determined to prove herself the better dancer. Their rivalry heats up when they have a chance to compete legendary prima ballerina Margaret Fonteyn. A victory could give Masumi a chance to win the lead role with the Bolshoi. But first she must defeat the star pupil of the Royal Ballet Academy !

The beloved classic manga continues ! When the legendary Dame Margaret Fonteyn encourages Masumi to be herself and express her inner strength through dancing, Masumi gains the hope and confidence she needs to rise to her next challenge. In Russia, Masumi will audition for the lead role in a special performance, but she will be competing against Russia's own prodigy, Larissa Maximova. Will Masumi use Margaret Fonteyn's advice, or be defeated by Larissa's perfect skills ?

The trials and triumphs of hopeful prima ballerina Hijiri Masumi continue in the CMX version of this beloved international hit. When the naturally talented Kyogoku Sayoko injured her ankle, the chance of a lifetime fell into Masumi’s lap. She’s now faced with the challenge of representing Japan in a competition in Russia, far from home. Masumi is up against two of the finest Russian dance prodigies, but the tremendous stress and fear cause her to lose her hearing. Can Masumi dance the finest performance of her life without music to inspire her ?

Aspiring 16-year-old ballet dancer Masumi moves closer to achieving her dreams. She has leapt ahead of her mentor and friend Sayoko, and now the pressure is on to win the lead in the latest competition. But her newest opponent has a surprising connection with Masumi's late mother. Can she stay focused on her goal, or will this unexpected link to her past prove too great a distraction ?

Masumi finally makes her debut, and it nearly ends in disaster ! As if that's not enough, dancers from around the world gather for the Tokyo World Ballet competition. It's going to take everything Masumi has — and more — to outdo a multitude of competitors who are more skilled, more experienced, and more confident.

After getting off to a shaky start at the World Ballet Competition, Masumi salvages a potentially disastrous error, earns the respect of the audience and the judges and manages to advance to round 2. But she'll have to do better than that to go head-to-head against Lilliana Maximova, Russia's best-kept secret prodigy !

Round 2 of the World Ballet Competition is about to begin. Masumi is still shaken by the news regarding Kusakabe, the dancer she loved ; but she must put her pain behind her and dance the performance of a lifetime. Aoi, her loyal and dedicated dance partner, will certainly be there to support her, but what role might the mysterious Leonhardt Von Christ come to play in Masumi's life ?

Following her dynamic rendering of "The Black Swan", Masumi and her partner Aoi win second place in the pas de deux division of the World Ballet Competition. Moving on to the next stage, she must now partner with her high school classmate, Leonhardt Von Christ. Although he is a charismatic and powerful dancer, the rebellious Leonhardt blows off rehearsal, putting their performance at risk.

Masumi manages to snap out of her intense insecurities and performs beyond her expectations with her dance partner, Leonhardt. She wins second place overall, beating out everyone except her archnemesis, the prodigy Lilliana. After the win, Masumi and Leonhardt receive invitations to dance from both Moscow and New York, the world's two most prestigious ballet locations ! Which will Masumi choose ?