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" performed by Kacie Lynch
Ending theme	Angelina Ballerina (Reprise)
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
Distributor	HIT Entertainment
Release
Original network	Channel 5 and Nick Jr. (UK) PBS Kids (US)
Original release	5 September 2009 (2009-09-05) – 13 November 2010 (2010-11-13)

Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps is a musical CGI animated children's television series that premiered on 5 September 2009, on PBS Kids in the United States. It is a continuation 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] Four series were produced with 40 episodes.

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] It 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.

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, friendship, and following her dreams.

Episodes

Characters

Main

• Angelina Mouseling 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!" She has a crush on Marco. She has purple eyes and pinkish-white fur, wears a pink tanktop leotard, pink tutu with a red rose on it, a pink ribbon in her hair, and pink ballet slippers. She is voiced by Charlotte Spencer.
• Alice Nimbletoes 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] She has light brown fur and green eyes. She wears a long-sleeved green top, a green skirt, green ballet slippers, and a green ribbon in her hair. She is voiced by Naomi McDonald.
• Marco 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 favorite 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] It is possible he has a crush on Angelina. He has light brown fur with green eyes, wears a blue T-shirt, blue trousers, dark blue sneakers and a blue wristband around his right wrist. He is voiced by Jules de Jongh in US version,^[3] and Louis Williams in UK.^{[citation needed]}
• Gracie 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] She has orange fur. She wears a yellow long-sleeved top, a yellow skirt, a blue headband with a yellow flower on it and blue ballet slippers. She is voiced by Jo Wyatt who was also a voice actor in the original Angelina Ballerina series.^{[citation needed]}
• Viki is an exciting American 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] She has gray fur. She wears an orange dress, yellow leggings, orange and yellow stars in her hair, and yellow ballet slippers. She is voiced by Emily Dormer in UK dub and Jules de Jongh in US dub.^[6]
• A.Z. (AJ in the British version) 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] He wears a red hoodie, blue jeans, and sneakers. He is voiced by Lizzie Waterworth-Santo, who is best known for voicing Horrid Henry.
• Ms. Mimi is the head teacher at Camembert Academy and is everyone's American 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] She wears a purple dress, purple leggings, green ballet slippers, and a green headband. She is voiced by Judith Mason.^{[citation needed]}
• Mr. Maurice Mouseling 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. He wears glasses, a white shirt under a brown jacket, and blue trousers.^[2] He is voiced by Simon Mattacks.^[6]
• Mrs. Matilda Mouseling 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. She wears a pink dress, white necklace, and reddish-purple shoes. She is voiced by Emma Tate.^[6]
• Polly Mouseling 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. And when there are steps she can not copy, Polly is happy to make up her own, much to Angelina's dismay. Her catchphrase is "I love you, Angelina!"^[2] She wears a yellow shirt, a blue dress (with suspenders), yellow socks and red shoes. She is voiced by Leah Zabari.^[6]
• Mrs. Thimble 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. She is voiced by Beverley Klein.

Special guests

• Kenichi Ebina
• Black Violin
• The Keltic Dreams
• The New York Chinese Cultural Center
• The Icon Dance Complex
• The American Ballroom Theater Youth Dance Company
• The New York City Youth Tap Ensemble
• Yibiao

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