Angelina Ballerina is a fictional mouse, created by author Katharine Holabird and illustrator Helen Craig, who features in a popular series of children's books. The first book in the series was published in 1982, and there have since been over twenty books in the series.
In 2002, an animated TV series of 39 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 can currently be seen on Nick Jr. in the UK and PBS Kids Sprout in the US.
A computer-animated revival, Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps, premiered on PBS stations in September 2009. Consisting of 80 stories, it is directed by Davis Doi and animated at SD Entertainment.[1]
English National Ballet took a live version of Angelina Ballerina called Angelina's Star Performance on tour in autumn 2007. It is a fairly short ballet aimed at children.
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Characters
- Angelina Mouseling is a little mouse who loves to dance and dreams of becoming a famous ballerina. Voiced by Finty Williams. She often wears a pink leotard, pink tutu, pink hair ribbon, and pink ballet slippers.
- William Longtail is one of two boys (the other is Angelina's cousin Henry) in Miss Lilly's ballet class. He is in love with Angelina. Voiced by Keith Wickham.
- Alice Nimbletoes is Angelina's best friend, who is very skilled at gymnastics. Voiced by Jo Wyatt. She often wears a green leotard, tutu, hair ribbon, and ballet slippers.
- Miss Lilly is Angelina's ballet teacher. She grew up in Dachovia, a far-away land. Voiced by Judi Dench.
- Penelope and Priscilla Pinkpaws are twin sisters who tease and belittle nearly everyone, sometimes including each other. They are particularly jealous of Angelina for her dancing ability. They also have a new baby brother. Voiced by Jonell Elliott and Jo Wyatt. Priscilla wears blue leotards, tutus, and pointe shoes but wears a purple hair ribbon, and Penelope wears a purple leotard, tutu, and ballet slippers, but wears a blue hair ribbon.
- Sammy Watts is an older mouse in Angelina's school, who often causes trouble for William and Angelina particularly but has a heart of gold. Voiced by Jo Wyatt.
- Mr. Maurice Mouseling is Angelina's father and the proprietor of the Mouseland Gazette. Voiced by Keith Wickham.
- Mrs. Mouseling is Angelina's mother. Voiced by Jonell Elliott.
- Polly Mouseling is the second child and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mouseling, little sister of Angelina, and second cousin of Henry.
- Grandma and Grandpa are Angelina's grandparents. Voiced by Keith Wickham and Adrienne Posta.
- Uncle Louis is Mr. Mouseling's brother, Angelina's uncle and Henry's father. Voiced by Rob Rackstraw.
- Henry is Angelina's little cousin. Voiced by Jo Wyatt.
- Mrs Hodgepodge is Angelina's next-door neighbour. She always seems grumpy and is viewed with fear by most of the Chipping Cheddar mouselings, but occasionally she helps the mouselings often when they least expect it. Voiced by Mellissa Greenspann (Season 1). Usually, Finty Williams (Season 2-until the show cancelled).
- Doctor Tuttle is the doctor in the town of Chipping Cheddar. Voiced by Keith Wickham.
- Mr. Operatski is an old friend of Miss Lilly's. Angelina is convinced wrongly, as it turns out that he hates mouselings. He has a moustache and a medium-pitched Russian accent. Voied by Derek Jacobi.
- Queen Seraphina is a childhood friend of Miss Lilly's, who is now the Queen of Mouseland.She might had been inspired by the late Princess Diana.
- Princess Valentine is the daughter of Queen Seraphina.
- Anya is a mouseling who comes to Chipping Cheddar as part of a migrant family working through the harvest season. She is teased by the Pinkpaws twins, and befriended by Angelina. She later joins Miss Lilly's ballet class.
Books in the series
| Book Title | Year Written |
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| Angelina Ballerina |
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| Angelina and the Princess |
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| Angelina's Christmas |
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| Angelina at the Fair |
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| Angelina on Stage |
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| Angelina and Alice |
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| Angelina's Birthday |
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| Angelina's Ice Skates |
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| Angelina's Halloween |
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| Angelina and the Butterfly |
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| Angelina's Ballet Class |
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| Angelina and Henry |
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| Angelina Loves |
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| Angelina and the Rag Doll |
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| Angelina Ballerina's Invitation to the Ballet |
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| Angelina, Star of the Show |
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| Angelina's Silver Locket |
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| Angelina at the Palace |
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References
- ^ Bloom, Julie (3 September 2009). "Ballet Masters Put a Mouse on Her Toes". The New York Times: p. C1. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/04/arts/dance/04angelina.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=Angelina%20Ballerina&st=cse. Retrieved 2009-09-10.
Viewers sponsers
- Sears-Stuff department
- Tween brands Justice Girl store
- RosemontBuilding-Center
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- Viewers like you
External links
- Official Angelina Ballerina website
- Angelina Ballerina on Nick Jr.
- English National Ballet performs Angelina's Star Performance
- Angelina Ballerina web page at TreeHouseTV.com
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