ninette dupond was a dancer with the paris opera ballet who was chosen to be the lead when the prima ballerina mademoiselle jean-marie augustine is injured. despite the good reviews her performance receives, she is fired because augustine becomes jealous of her. poor and desperate, ninette is surprised when she finds a tomcat that is able to psychically talk to her. the cat, thomas, convinces ninette to migrate to england and become a premier dancer there. with no better options, ninette takes the chance despite her disbelief in magic.