Pages to Pirouettes, a non-profit organization, was founded by two ballet dancers from Pennsylvania, Susan Cade and Michele MacDonald. Since its first paid performance in 1996, Pages to Pirouettes has performed over 300 shows throughout the Philadelphia metropolitan area and New Jersey. Before each performance, curriculum has been provided to help enhance the children's experience. Children will often create scenery or props to contribute to the production. At each performance an abridged version of the story is read and then performed in full costume to spirited music. Each presentation closes with an invitation to the children to meet the dancers, touch the costumes and props and practice some steps.