Even after becoming a ballet star, Inga did not forget how her mother took her to the orphanage. It seemed that the girl was doomed to a gray, joyless life, but ballet became the meaning of her existence. A talented teacher helped her, and Inga created magnificent images of Giselle, Odette, and Kitri on stage. However, the illusions of the theater are ephemeral, and the pain of loneliness, betrayal of loved ones, and behind-the-scenes envy are eternal... The novel is based on real events.