A new Netflix original series called Tiny Pretty Things follows a group of young dancers at an elite ballet school. It’s inspired by the novel of the same name, written by Dhonielle Clayton.
The cast features a variety of talented actors, including Broadway alums. They include Casimere Jollette, Barton Cowperthwaite, Daniela Norman, Michael Hsu Rosen, Damon J. Gillespie, and Lauren Holly.
Based on the book of the same name, Tiny Pretty Things tells the story of a group of young ballet hopefuls, all at the Archer School of Ballet. This is a prestigious academy for City Works Ballet.
As the school becomes more competitive, relationships between the students and faculty are strained. One student is injured, and the remaining students are worried about replacing her.
Another student auditions for a music video choreographed by a famous ballet dancer. Meanwhile, a feisty artistic director (Channing Tatum) tries to elevate the company to world-class status.
In another story, a former ballerina (Sutton Foster) finds herself working as a Vegas showgirl. She wants to return to ballet. But her past trauma has left her with self-destructive tendencies.
The ballet world is full of dark history and toxic relationships. It’s a place where some dancers live in a haze of pain and competition.
While it might be tempting to compare it to a soap opera, Tiny Pretty Things has its own distinct take on the tense, competitive world of ballet. The series features groundbreaking queer sex scenes for teen TV, along with spectacular dance sequences.