Welcome to Alana's magical world of dance . . . World-famous choreographer and star judge of So You Think You Can Dance?, Arlene Phillips's brings us Alana Dancing Star - the hottest series in girls' fiction. Alana wants to help her best friend Meena audition for a brand new show Bollywood Dreams. They both love Bollywood films, but they're not sure they've got the steps quite right. Madame Coco knows just what to do! It's one short trip to her Costume Emporium before Alana is magically whisked off to the set of a fabulous new Bollywood film, dancing with beautiful movies stars and learning all the best steps to help make Meena a star too.

Alana and her friends from Step Out Studio are gearing up for a new performance in a show-stopping musical. They all want to sing and dance on stage, but some of them are finding the new routines really hard. Madame Coco's Costume Emporium is the place to go! There, Alana is transported to the bright lights of Broadway in New York City where she meets the members of an amazing dance troupe. Can she learn how to dazzle on stage and help her friends become musical superstars?

Welcome to Alana's magical world of dance . . . Alana is getting ready for the Ballroom Bonanza competition in London. But Mum needs her to spend all her time babysitting, and now she's lost her partner. Madame Coco has just the solution - a beautiful gown that magically transports her to the royal ballrooms of Vienna. Will Alana be able to dance with a prince and make it back to waltz her way to brilliance in the Ballroom Bonanza?

Book 1: Samba Spectacular Meet Alana - totally mad about dancing and surrounded by totally mad people. There's mum Suzanne and sister Abi pestering her non-stop at home, snotty Verity at dance class, and clumsy new girl Alice. Tomorrow's the big Latin show at Step Out Studio: but her Samba routine still isn't good enough and now mum's forgotten to make her dress. Things could be heading for major disaster! So when Alana discovers Mademoiselle Coco's mysterious costume shop she can't believe her luck. Not only does she find the perfect dress, but it marks the beginning of a wonderful magical adventure of dancing and making new friends at the Brazilian carnival. Full of magic, glamour, glitter and loveable characters, each story centres around a brand new dance - from foxtrot to tango, samba to street dance. Perfect for fans of Darcey Bussell's Magic Ballerina and Katie Price's Perfect Ponies, as well as TV hits such as Strictly Come Dancing, Dancing on Ice, So You Think You Can Dance?...

Alana faces her most difficult challenge yet - to master the tricky tango. As she and her friends at Step Out Studio struggle with the complicated moves, their new show is suddenly put in jeopardy. Madame Coco knows just what will help. Putting on one of her stunning tango costumes, Alana is magically whisked away to the back-streets of Buenos Aires in Argentina where she is taught the passionate story of the tango. Can she take all she has learned back home to help her friends dance a thrilling tango?