There is something particularly special about this. I suppose it's the girl, waiting in the wings, waiting for the gesture to run on stage and assume the role of a princess. She anticipates, the full audience, the harsh dazzling lighting, so much glamour, so much expectation. 
Claudia Dean in the wings of the Genee International 2009 (she won it AND she's an aussie XD)
deceit and death play a part in La Bayadere
Kristen Hill from the Georgia in a photoshoot. i love this pic... it's as if she leads the light. reminds me of the mistborn series actually XD 
the Canadian Karen Kain in Giselle 
teehee. the undoubtedly ugly sisters from Cinderella trying to impress us with their beautiful noses. Did you know that the Ugly Sisteres in Cinderella are always played by guys to make them more aptly named :) 
Cecelia Kerche as Odette in Swan Lake 
the seriously flexy, Brazilian Cecelia Kerche in Coppelia
The Australian Ballet performing Divergence in Paris. How awesome are those tutus? They just ooze wickedry ;)
The Australian Ballet doing some serious stuff over in Paree performing Divergence. I love that ballet.. for its tutus. :) 
Alina Cojocaru from the Royal Ballet as Cinderella in... guessed it.. Cinderella 