Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps

*Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps*
Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps
Genre	Animated series; Musical
Created by	Katharine Holabird & Helen Craig; Mallory Lewis
Based on	Classic Angelina Ballerina works; written by Katharine Holabird; illustrated by Helen Craig
Directed by	Davis Doi
Presented by	Moira Quirk
Voices of	Charlotte Spencer; Naomi McDonald; Jules de Jongh; Jo Wyatt; Emily Dormer; Judith Mason; Simon Mattacks; Emma Tate; Leah Zabari; Beverley Klein
Theme music composer	Mark Williamson (music and lyrics); Judy Rothman (lyrics)
Opening theme	"Angelina Ballerina"; by Kacie Lynch
Ending theme	"Angelina Ballerina" (instrumental)
Composers	Score:; Andy Street; Original songs:; Mark Sayer-Wade (music); Mark Williamson (music and lyrics); Scott Erickson (music and lyrics); Judy Rothman (lyrics); Joseph K. Phillips (music and lyrics); Music direction:; Richard M. Sherman
Country of origin	United Kingdom; United States
Original language	English
No. of series	4
No. of episodes	40 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Jonathan Dern; Paul Sabella; Carol Monroe; Mallory Lewis; Brad Hood; Marc E. Platt
Producer	Robert Winthrop
Running time	28 minutes
Production companies	HIT Entertainment; SD Entertainment
Release
Original network	Five and Nick Jr. (UK); PBS Kids (US)
Original release	5 September 2009 –; 13 November 2010

Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps is a CGI preschool animated children's television series and the successor of the Angelina Ballerina television series from 2001 to 2006; both series are in turn based on the Angelina Ballerina series of children's books by Katharine Holabird, the author and Helen Craig, the illustrator.[1] The series first aired on September 5, 2009, on PBS Kids and PBS Kids Go! in the United States.

The Next Steps is different from the first TV series as it uses CGI animation. This series sees eight-year-old Angelina and her family move to the other side of Chipping Cheddar to attend a performing arts school called Camembert Academy. It features the debut of Ms. Mimi, Angelina's new teacher and new friends like Viki, Marco, Gracie, and A.Z., as well as her best friend Alice who joins Camembert Academy.[2]

The series features songs with music by Mark Sayer-Wade, Scott Erickson and Mark Williamson and lyrics by Judy Rothman, Williamson and Erickson, as well as several songs written and arranged by Barney & Friends composer, Joseph K. Phillips, and footage from host Moira Quirk. Richard M. Sherman is the music director of the series. 40 episodes were produced.

Overview

Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps celebrates music and songs and brings to life many forms of dance for Angelina including ballet, tap dancing, jazz, classical, and ethnic. As a ballerina, Angelina's life revolves around dancing, singing and performance, family, friends, friendship, and following her dreams.

Episodes

Series	Episodes	Originally aired
Series	Episodes	First aired	Last aired
1	10	5 September 2009 (2009-09-05)	7 November 2009 (2009-11-07)
2	10	14 November 2009 (2009-11-14)	16 January 2010 (2010-01-16)
3	10	23 January 2010 (2010-01-23)	3 April 2010 (2010-04-03)
4	10	4 September 2010 (2010-09-04)	13 November 2010 (2010-11-13)

Characters

Main

Angelina Mouseling (voiced by Charlotte Spencer) is the protagonist of the series. She is a feisty, cheerful and happy-go-lucky mouseling who still dreams to become a prima ballerina.[2] She has grown up and moved to the other side of Chipping Cheddar with her family to attend a performing arts school, Camembert Academy. Her catchphrases are "Absolutely, positively!", "Really truly!", "Stupendous!", "Follow your dreams!", "Let's dance!", "Get up and dance!", "I'm Angelina Ballerina!", "Hoop-dee-doo!", and "Hooray!"
Alice Nimbletoes (voiced by Naomi McDonald) is Angelina's best friend and an aspiring gymnast. She is optimistic, enthusiastic, feisty, cheerful, happy-go-lucky, and always up for a new adventure. Kind, innocent, and with a heart of gold, Alice is a bit forgetful, but she will try harder than everybody else. Her catchphrases are "Ooooh...it's the best fun ever!", "Knock, knock, who's there?", "Follow your dreams!", "Let's dance!", "Get up and dance!", "Hoop-dee-doo!", and "Hooray!"[2]
Marco (voiced by Jules de Jongh in US dub and Louis Williams in UK dub) is a Latin American student from the exotic tropical country of Costa Mousa. He is one of Angelina's best friends Marco likes to play and hear music. Besides loving music, he is also wildly enthusiastic about sports, especially soccer. Marco has taught himself to play multiple instruments, and his favourite musical instrument is the conga drums. A helpful mouseling, Marco sometimes gets into jams due to Angelina's big ideas. He is also a great drummer. His catchphrase is "I just thought of a great rhythm!"[2][3]
Gracie (voiced by Jo Wyatt, who was also a voice actress in the original Angelina Ballerina series) is often Angelina's French rival and friend who is meticulous and a tad self-absorbed, and has shown to be a teacher's pet in order to get Ms. Mimi's attentions. Like Angelina, Gracie loves being the star of the show but often uses those occasions to brag. Nonetheless, Angelina knows Gracie is a very kind-hearted friend, and the competition keeps Angelina on her toes. Her catchphrase is "I can do it perfectly!"[4]
Viki (voiced by Emily Dormer in UK dub and Jules de Jongh in US dub) is an exciting friend for Angelina at Camembert Academy. She loves ethnic and unusual forms of dance, and she will be the first to try anything new. She is an Irish music lover and a great bass player. She likes standing out from the crowd and doing things her own way. Her catchphrase is "So amazing!"[5][6]
A.Z. (AJ in the British version) (voiced by Justin Bieber in US dub and Lizzie Waterworth-Santo in UK dub) is an American hip-hop student. He knows about the latest culture phenomenon, such as the latest handshake, line dance, and cheese du jour. His catchphrase is "A.Z. Mouse is in the house!"[2]
Ms. Mimi (voiced by Judith Mason) is the head teacher at Camembert Academy and is everyone's role model. She is modern, young, fun!, warm, and caring. She adores little mouselings as much as they adore her, and loves to inspire them with her own vivid imagination. Her catchphrase is "Bravo, students! Marvelous music and dancing!"[7]
Mr. Maurice Mouseling (voiced by Simon Mattacks) is Angelina and Polly's father. He works as a reporter for the Mouseland Herald and keeps his finger on the pulse of the happenings in Chipping Cheddar. In the episode "Angelina and the Marcel Mouseau Mime Challenge", it is revealed that Mr. Mouseling was a drummer in a rock band. [2][6]
Mrs. Matilda Mouseling (voiced by Emma Tate) is Angelina and Polly's mother. Supportive yet firm, she provides the voice of reason the young starlet Angelina needs. In the episode "Angelina's Fancy Tutu", it is revealed that she was once a ballerina.[6]
Polly Mouseling (voiced by Leah Zabari) is Angelina's 4-year-old sister. Polly is an eager Mouseling whenever Angelina takes the time to show her some of the basics of ballet. When there are steps she cannot copy, Polly is happy to make up her own, much to Angelina's dismay. Her catchphrase is "I love you, Angelina!"[2][6]
Mrs. Thimble (voiced by Beverley Klein) is the owner of the sweets store next door to Mr. Mouseling's music store. She is an elderly mouseling with grey fur and wears a lavender dress with black dots and a bead collar, a white apron, a gold watch, green shoes, and glasses.

References

Crump, William D. (2019). Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film. McFarland & Co. p. 12. ISBN 9781476672939.
"About Angelina Ballerina". Archived from the original on 14 February 2016.
"Credits – Jules de Jongh".
"Mattel, Inc. | the Official Home of Mattel Toys and Brands". Archived from the original on 11 February 2016.
"Caracter - Viki". Archived from the original on 14 February 2016.
"Angelina Ballerina". TVGuide.com.
"Character - Ms. Mimi". Archived from the original on 15 February 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2013.

External links

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[1] Crump, William D. (2019). Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film. McFarland & Co. p. 12. ISBN 9781476672939.

[auto-2] "About Angelina Ballerina". Archived from the original on 14 February 2016.

[3] "Credits – Jules de Jongh".

[4] "Mattel, Inc. | the Official Home of Mattel Toys and Brands". Archived from the original on 11 February 2016.

[5] "Caracter - Viki". Archived from the original on 14 February 2016.

[tvg-6] "Angelina Ballerina". TVGuide.com.

[7] "Character - Ms. Mimi". Archived from the original on 15 February 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2013.

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