In December, the Grand Kyiv Ballet performed “The Snow Queen,” based on the story of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen, in Spokane at the First Interstate Center for the Arts.

There is no other ballet with quite the reputation as Swan Lake. This story of Odette, who has been turned into a swan by the evil sorcerer Von Rothbart, continues to captivate audiences worldwide.

Pop into any antique store in the country and you’ll likely find at least one porcelain doll sitting on a shelf (probably next to the vintage figurines). But how much are these delicate dolls worth?

Felicie has one dream, to become a ballerina at the world’s best ballet school ... Felicie’s to dance and Victor’s to become a famous inventor. She is taken in by Odette to work with her as a house ...