Episode 3605

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	Ruthie practices some odd-looking dance moves, which Elmo and Zoe find silly. Ruthie tells them it's not meant to be silly; she's practicing to join the Dance Theatre of Harlem. Arthur Mitchell, founder of the dance company, arrives to see her skills. Ruthie attempts a giant leap during her routine, but falls flat on the ground. He recommends more practice, saying that he'll check out her progress later.
 	Song 	"The First Time" - Children try various activities (riding tricycles, tying shoes, etc.) and progressively improve.
 	Cartoon 	An elephant, a zebra, a hedgehog, an ostrich, a frog and a ladybug create a rhythm with their footsteps.Artist: Karen Aqua
 	Muppets 	The Dance Theatre of Harlem Presents: Bird Lake (First Movement)Big Bird counts 3 "birds," including himself.
 	Cartoon 	A mouse sings "Felines," a song about emotions, to the tune of "Feelings."
 	SCENE 2 	Arthur witnesses some more of Ruthie's awkward moves and suggests she practice even more.
 	Film 	A girl learns how to rollerblade.
 	Muppets 	The Dance Theatre of Harlem Presents: Bird Lake (Second Movement)Big Bird counts 4 "birds," including himself.
 	Film 	Caitlin gets her eyes examined, and picks out a pair of glasses.
 	Cartoon 	Counting to 10Artist: Keith Haring
 	SCENE 3 	Ruthie practices a spin, making herself dizzy. She falls into Arthur's arms, who has one criticism: "More practice!"
 	Cartoon 	D for Dance: Ladies on stage dance a can-can to the tune of "The Infernal Gallop" from Jacques Offenbach's Orpheus in the Underworld, the lyrics of which are all the letter D.
 	Film 	Kid jungle explorers sight a wild letter D.
 	Animation 	D / d (space paint)
 	Muppets 	The Dance Theatre of Harlem Presents: Bird Lake (Third Movement)Big Bird counts 5 "birds," including himself and Tarah.
 	Film 	Kids rehearse a large group African dance in the park, get their faces painted, and perform.
 	Song 	"Big D and Little D"
 	Muppets 	Harvey Kneeslapper approaches a man and says, "Knock, knock!" The man asks, "Who's there?". Harvey says, "Dion." The man asks, "Dion who?" Then Harvey slaps a letter D on the man's chest and says, "D on you!"
 	Animation 	Sand D/d
 	SCENE 4 	Ruthie's practicing has improved, and Arthur invites her up to the theatre to teach his dancers how to practice as well as her. Ruthie is honored, but learns she's just there for the practice part; her dancing still needs... practice.
 	Animation 	Arrows give a presentation of the human body.
 	Muppets 	Kermit sings "I Love My Elbows."
 	Animation 	Parade of Numbers #14
 	Film 	Girls dance and chant about the number 14.
 	Cartoon 	Number creatures #14
 	Muppets 	The Count sings "The Batty Bat."
 	Film 	Flamingos walk around to classical music. (new child voiceovers added)
 	Muppets 	The Dance Theatre of Harlem Presents: Bird Lake (Fourth Movement)Big Bird counts 6 "birds," including himself, Tarah and Snuffy.
 	Film 	Wegman dogs: The Ten O'Clock Scholar
 	SCENE 5 	Arthur gives Ruthie somewhat encouraging news: "I don't think you can get any better." He tells her she can participate with the Dance Theatre of Harlem and has the perfect ballet for her; Ruthie feels very proud.
 	Cartoon 	A baby climbs up the stairs all by himself.
 	Film 	A variety of H's are grown in a garden.
 	Muppets 	Spaceship Surprise: The Next GenerationThe crew lands on Planet H. They are greeted by Hopalong Hamster, and see Happy Harry the Hopping Haystack and hula dancing hens.
 	Cartoon 	H for hair
 	Film 	Joe Raposo sings "Dressed Up."
 	Muppets 	The Dance Theatre of Harlem Presents: Bird Lake (Fifth Movement)Big Bird counts "a whole flock of birds," including himself, Tarah, Snuffy, Ruthie and some Birdketeers.
 	Cartoon 	Two cartoon cacti sing "Here We Are."
 	SCENE 6 	Ruthie reads Elmo and Zoe an old African story titled A Home in the Sky. In the story, everyone and everything (including the moon, sun, and ocean) lived in the same part of the world. The Sun and Moon build their own house and invite everyone for a house-warming party, only the water doesn't come. They invite him in, but he floods the house, forcing the sun and moon to move higher and higher until they reach the sky, a perfect new place to live. Ruthie tells the monsters that the story can also be told through dance and takes them to see.
 	Muppets 	"African Alphabet Song"
 	Cartoon 	Anansi the Spider tells the story of how the sun and the moon came to live in the sky.
 	SCENE 7 	Ruthie, Elmo, and Zoe (and other residents from the street, including Maria, Luis, Gabi, and Bob) gather at the Dance Theatre of Harlem for a special performance of A Home in the Sky. The ballet dancers interpret the story, as Elmo and Zoe narrate.
 	SCENE 7 cont'd	The crowd applauds and Ruthie announces the sponsors. The credits follow.
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 28