The Artistic Director of the Urban Opera Company decides to produce a contemporary dance opera inspired by The Red Shoes fairy tale and ballet movie. We see the production evolve along with the relationships between and among the Creative Team and Company Members. A new dancer (Ariel) is chosen for the lead role of The Girl. She is an inspiration to the Choreographer (Victor) and the company’s lead dancer (Angelina) is furious that she is the Alternate and wants the role for herself. This story within a story follows the creation of the complete dance opera and the participants involved and developing a new production.