Episode 3605

	Sesame Street
	Ruthie wants to join the Dance Theatre of Harlem; (repeat of 3320)
Air date	March 7, 1997
Season	Season 28 (1996-1997)
Written by	Nancy Sans
Directed by	Lisa Simon
Sponsors	D, H, 14

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	Ruthie practices some 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 takes a giant leap, but falls flat on the ground. He recommends more practice.
	Song	"The First Time" - Children try various activities (riding tricycles, tying shoes, etc.) and progressively improve. (First: Episode 2950)
	Cartoon	An elephant, a zebra, a hedgehog, an ostrich, a frog and a ladybug create a rhythm with their footsteps. Artist: Karen Aqua (First: Episode 2794)
	Muppets	The Dance Theatre of Harlem Presents: Bird Lake (First Movement) Big Bird counts 3 "birds," including himself. (First: Episode 3320)
	Cartoon	A mouse sings "Felines," a song about emotions, to the tune of "Feelings." (First: Episode 3278)
	SCENE 2	Arthur witnesses some more of Ruthie's moves and suggests she practice even more.
	Film	A girl learns how to rollerblade. (First: Episode 3270)
	Muppets	The Dance Theatre of Harlem Presents: Bird Lake (Second Movement) Big Bird counts 4 "birds," including himself. (First: Episode 3320)
	Film	Caitlin gets her eyes examined, and picks out a pair of glasses. (First: Episode 2948)
	Cartoon	Counting to 10 Artist: Keith Haring (First: Episode 3042)
	SCENE 3	Ruthie practices a spin, making herself dizzy. "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. (First: Episode 3499)
	Film	Kid jungle explorers sight a wild letter D. (First: Episode 3499)
	Animation	D / d (space paint) (First: Episode 3213)
	Muppets	The Dance Theatre of Harlem Presents: Bird Lake (Third Movement) Big Bird counts 5 "birds," including himself and Tarah. (First: Episode 3320)
	Film	Kids rehearse a large group African dance in the park, get their faces painted, and perform. (First: Episode 3079)
	Song	"Big D and Little D" (First: Episode 3270)
	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!" (First: Episode 0292)
	Animation	Sand D/d (First: Episode 0640)
	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; her dancing still needs...practice.
	Animation	Arrows give a presentation of the human body. (First: Episode 2839)
	Muppets	Kermit sings "I Love My Elbows." (First: Episode 2582)
	Animation	Parade of Numbers #14 (First: Episode 3379)
	Film	Girls dance and chant about the number 14. (First: Episode 3014)
	Cartoon	Number creatures #14 (First: Episode 2712)
	Muppets	The Count sings "The Batty Bat." (First: Episode 2096)
	Film	Flamingos walk around to classical music. (new child voiceovers added) (First: Episode 2498)
	Muppets	The Dance Theatre of Harlem Presents: Bird Lake (Fourth Movement) Big Bird counts 6 "birds," including himself, Tarah and Snuffy. (First: Episode 3320)
	Film	Wegman dogs: The Ten O'Clock Scholar (First: Episode 3529)
	SCENE 5	Arthur tells Ruthie 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. (First: Episode 1717)
	Film	A variety of H's are grown in a garden. (First: Episode 3016)
	Muppets	Spaceship Surprise: The Next Generation The crew lands on Planet H. They are greeted by Hopalong Hamster, and see Happy Harry the Hopping Haystack and hula dancing hens. (First: Episode 3195)
	Cartoon	H for hair (First: Episode 0475)
	Film	Joe Raposo sings "Dressed Up." (First: Episode 0302)
	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. (First: Episode 3320)
	Cartoon	Two cartoon cacti sing "Here We Are." (First: Episode 3153)
	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" (First: Episode 2360)
	Cartoon	Anansi the Spider tells the story of how the sun and the moon came to live in the sky. (First: Episode 3320)
	SCENE 7	Ruthie, Elmo and Zoe (and other residents from the street) 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.