Angelina Ballerina is a children's book series written by Katharine Holabird and illustrated by Helen Craig about a fictional mouse (full name Angelina Jeanette Mouseling) who is training to become a ballerina. The first book in the series was published in 1983, and since then there have been over twenty books in the series. The series is set in Chipping Cheddar, a place similar to 1920s London. The name "Angelina" was inspired by an editor named Angela at Aurum Press.[1]
The books have been adapted into two animated television series: Angelina Ballerina (2002-2003, along with a series of specials that ran until 2006) and the CGI-animated Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps (2009–2010). It has also been adapted as a touring ballet.
In 2001, Angelina Ballerina, a British animated TV series of 40 fifteen-minute episodes based on the books, was produced by HIT Entertainment in the United Kingdom. The series featured actress Finty Williams as the voice of Angelina, and her mother Judi Dench as Miss Lilly. The series aired on PBS in the United States and CITV and in the United Kingdom, where it was presented by Connecticut Public Television.
A computer-animated revival, Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps, premiered on PBS stations in September 2009. It is directed by Davis Doi and animated at SD Entertainment.[2]WNET, after purchasing CPTV's production unit, is the producer of the program.
English National Ballet took a live version of Angelina Ballerina called Angelina's Star Performance on tour in autumn 2007.
A second revival was announced in 2015, was to be co-produced by Mattel (who acquired HiT Entertainment in 2012) and 9 Story Media Group.
Books:Angelina Ballerina • Angelina and the Princess • Angelina at the Fair • Angelina's Christmas • Angelina on Stage • Angelina and Alice • Angelina's Birthday • Angelina's Baby Sister • Angelina Ice Skates • Angelina's Halloween • Angelina and the Butterfly • Angelina's Ballet Class • Angelina and Henry • Angelina Loves... • Angelina and the Rag Doll • Angelina Ballerina's Shapes • Angelina Ballerina's Invitation to the Ballet • Angelina Ballerina's Christmas Crafts • I Want to Be Angelina Ballerina • Angelina, Star of the Show • Angelina's Silver Locket • Angelina Ballerina: Dress Up Angelina • Angelina Ballerina's Jigsaw Puzzle Book • Angelina at the Palace • Angelina Has the Hiccups! • A Really-Truly Special Day! • A Very Special Tea Party • Angelina and the Royal Wedding • Angelina Ballerina's Pop-Up and Play Sleepover Party • Angelina's Showtime Collection • Angelina's Silly Little Sister • Angelina's Big City Ballet • Angelina and the Easter Bonnet • Angelina's Cinderella • Angelina's Best Friend Dance • Angelina at Ballet Camp • Angelina's Pet • Angelina and the Flower Garden • Angelina Ballerina and the Tea Party • Angelina Ballerina Dresses Up • Angelina Ballerina Loves Ice-Skating! • Angelina Ballerina Center Stage • Angelina Ballerina Dancing Day • Angelina Ballerina Tries Again • Meet Angelina Ballerina Activity Books:Angelina Ballerina - Multi Activity Book • Angelina Ballerina Sticker Activity Book Angelina's Diary:The Best Sleepover Ever! • A Party for the Princess • A Very Special Secret • The Bridesmaid Ballet Films:Angelina Ballerina: The First Movie (soundtrack) • Angelina in the Haunted Mansion (soundtrack) • A Big Day at the Fair (soundtrack) Television:Angelina Ballerina • Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps • Angelina Ballerina: The Camp Scout
Disney Parks
Characters
Main:Angelina Mouseling • Alice Nimbletoes • Polly Mouseling • Mr. Maurice Mouseling • Mrs. Matilda Mouseling • Mrs. Thimble • Classic: Miss Lilly • Henry Mouseling • William Longtail • Mr. Longtail • Priscilla and Penelope Pinkpaws • Sammy Watts • Mr. Watts • Grandma Sophia Mouseling • Grandpa Jeffrey Mouseling • Mrs. Hodgepodge • Uncle Louis Mouseling • Aunt Lavender Mouseling • Mrs. Pinkpaws • Ivor Operatski • Queen Seraphina • Anya Mousezauski Next Steps:Marco • Gracie • Viki • A.Z. • Ms. Mimi • Carlo • Jeanie • Rudolf • Dave • Paul Movie characters: Lucy Davis • Professor Frizzle • Wicked Witch • Jenny Shing • Nick Perkins • Dominic A. Wilkinson • Peter M. Wimperdink • Zoey Faye • The Phantom • Mavis the Bat • Doorknocker • Mary Calhoun • Ryan Calhoun • Michael Calhoun • Lizzy Calhoun • Maureen Calhoun • Rupert Calhoun • Tommy Mouseling • Meowcent • Jinkquade • Aldoof
Episodes
Songs
Next Steps: "Best Toe Forward" • "Friendship is Forever" • "A Song For Ms. Mimi (We Love You)" • "My Friend Alice" • "Fiddle Around" • "I'm Your Friend, Too" • "Giant Song" • "I Will Be a Star" • "Rock Band Song (Every Part Counts in Rock 'n' Roll)" • "As the Music Plays" • "Changes" • "I Should Have Listened to My Friends" • "Super Polly (Everyone is Good at Something)" • "Angelina's Slumber Party (Dancing in the Moonlight)" • "Dancing Butterfly" • "Holiday Treats (Holiday Time)" • "Home of Ballet (Front Row Seats)" • "The Best For You" • "It Takes a Lot of Dancers" • "A Step at a Time" • "One, Two, Three, Four, Five" • "And That Makes You My Friend" • "Cheese!" • "Let's Make Valentines" • "It's Spring" • "Solve the Mystery" • "I'll Miss Out On the Fun of Doing My Part" • "If I Listen to My Heart" • "The Mouseling Twirl" • "Using Our Imaginations (We Can Be Anything)" • "I Just Want to Be Me" • "There is Not Enough Space" • "Teamwork" • "Win the Prize" • "Disco Crazy" • "We're Best Friends" • "Swing Thing" • "Camembert Is Where I Love to Be" • "I Love My Sister So" • "Our Favorite Time of Year Is Spring" • "Welcome, It's Showtime!" • "You and Me" • "Children's Day" • "Making It Look Easy (Is Not As Easy As It Looks)" • "Helping Hands (Wouldn't It Be Nice?)" • "My Big Sister" • "Frère Jacques" • "Indian Dance" • "Express Ourselves" • "Chinese Dragon Dance" • "So Much History" • "The Cheese of Chipping Cheddar" • "Dreams Do Come True" First Movie: "Toy Soldiers" Haunted Mansion: "Grim Grinning Ghosts" • "Forgiven, Not Forgotten" • "The Witch Doctor" • "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" A Big Day at the Fair: "All That Jazz" • "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" • "In the Merry Old Land of Oz" • "All You Need Is Love" • "We Love Fairy Tales"
