The Royal Ballet School Diaries is a book series written for adolescents aged 9–12 by Alexandra Moss. It is about a young girl named Ellie Brown, who has moved to Oxford from Chicago and learns about the prestigious Royal Ballet School and works hard by auditioning to get into the JAs (Junior Associates) Programs, which trains aspiring ballet dancers (girls and boys alike) to get ready for the Final Audition at the Royal Ballet School's Lower School for a spot to get in.
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