Lisa Miles has spent her entire career in children's publishing, as both a writer and an editor. She has worked in educational publishing for schools, children's trade publishing and also on a variety of children's magazines. She worked on an Usborne title, the World Of Ballet in association with The Birmingham Royal Ballet, and is an avid watcher of ballet. She leaves near Heathfield in East Sussex.

Content includes the history of ballet; The Royal Ballet; The Royal Ballet School; a day in the life of a professional dancer; shoes; tutus; costumes; accessories; choreography; music; behind the scenes; the sets; famous dances; famous dancers and all that goes into creating a performance at The Royal Opera House.