Plot Synopsis

BIG BALLET is a three-part reality series that follows a troupe of 18 plus-size amateur dancers, as they prepare for a performance of "Swan Lake" with the help of Wayne Sleep and Monica Loughman. While some of the BIG BALLET hopefuls are novices, others have years of experience. For many, this is the final opportunity to realize a childhood dream prematurely dashed due to size. The cameras follow the dancers' every move, starting with a tense audition before the grueling training begins. The final episode culminates in a phenomenal production of Swan Lake staged at St George's Hall, Bradford. Throughout the dancers' journey, Sleep, the shortest man ever to become principal dancer with London's Royal Ballet Company, and Loughman, a Russian-trained prima ballerina, are determined to prove that grace and beauty can be found in non-traditional sizes. Ovation aired the U.S. premiere of this series on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 10pm ET/PT.