Cath's world is beautiful, or so it seems. She has Chris, a handsome and loving boyfriend; a supportive family; she is a highly successful dancer that gets to wear the most glamorous dresses and is partnered with David, a gifted and loyal dancer, what more could she want? She has overcome so much, yet new problems seem to crowd in to wreck her happiness.David, has got engaged to Angela! How will that affect their dance partnership? He's injured, will he be able to dance? And Cath and Angela have history!Chris has a new dance partner - April, a girl determined to take him off Cath - can she do it? How strong is Chris's love for Cath? April has many dark secrets, and she intends to draw Chris into them.Their dance teachers look forward to exciting new careers in London. Alex wants to re-build her relationship with Chaz; Alex's business partner, Simon, is suspicious of Chaz - is he trying to take over Alex and Simon's school? Alex reflects on her marriages and career - so much heartache. But now Chaz seems to want to make up for the lost years and to be more than just a new business partner; everyone around Alex wonders if he really is the answer to Alex's prayers, or just more heartache waiting to happen.As the storm of changing circumstances gathers, pressure builds on Cath and David. Their families want them to join a team of dancers touring the Far East, but will they be fit enough? And Cath worries what April will try while she's away; David doesn't want to leave Angela. As the plans develop the young dancers realise this is no holiday - it will be weeks of physical, mental and emotional challenge - can they cope with it? Weeks competing in Japan, China and crisscrossing the neighboring counties with two friends that seem to have brought a great deal of emotional baggage with them; what could possibly go wrong? And just how bad could it get? Through it all they have to keep dancing and aiming for perfection, smiling through the hurt, showing a face that hides just how they really feel, a masque for dancing.