Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps
Introduction '''''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 author Katharine Holabird and illustrator Helen Craig. The series first aired on 5 September 2009 on PBS Kids in the United States. ''The Next Steps'' is different from the first TV series as it uses CGI animation. 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. Richard M. Sherman is the music director of the series.
Overview The series 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. This series sees 8-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.J., as well as her best friend Alice who joins Camembert Academy.
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. She is now 8 and a student at 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!". * 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!" * 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. * 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. * 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. * Ms. Mimi (voiced by Emma Tate in the UK and Larrisa Murray in the US) 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!" * Alice Nimbletoes (voiced by Rachael Miller in the UK and by Naomi McDonald in the US) 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!" * Gracie (voiced by Charlie Cameron in the UK and by Jo Wyatt in the US, 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!" * 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!" * Marco (voiced by Louis Williams in the UK and Jules de Jongh in the US) is a Latin American student from the exotic tropical country of Costa Mousa. 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!" * A.J. (A.Z. in the US version) (voiced by Lizzie Waterworth-Santo in UK dub and Larrisa Murray in US 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.J. Mouse is in the house!"
Episodes ===Series 1 (2009)======Series 2 (2009–2010)======Series 3 (2010)======Series 4 (2010)===
Films No. overallNo. in seasonTitleOriginal air dateProd. code411Angelina Ballerina: The Shining Star Trophy3 September 2011501Angelina helps her friends prepare for a special talent show with an amazing prize and forgets to practice her own routine until it is almost too late.422Angelina Ballerina: Dreams Do Come True8 September 2012502Angelina wins the Mouseland Herald's "Big Dreams Do Come True" competition and a place at the Metroquefort Ballet Junior Dance Company. She has to make a decision whether or not she wants to continues her dreams or continue on with her life at the Camembert Academy with the love and nurturing care from her friends and family. ''Songs:'' If I Listen To My Heart / Dreams Do Come True
DVD compilation #TitleEpisodes Bonus Features Air Date 1 Love to Dance Angelina's New School, Angelina's Dance Partner, Angelina's Oldest Friend, Angelina's Sleepover and Angelina and the Hip Hop Kid "Get Up and Dance" Music Video "I Will Be a Star" Karaoke Video 31 August 2010 2The Nutcracker Sweet Angelina and the Front Row Ticket, Angelina's Holiday Treats, Angelina and Alice Mousikova, Angelina's Gift For Ms. Mimi and Angelina Keeps The Peace "Prima Ballerina" Puzzles "Front Row Seats" Karaoke Video 12 October 2010 3Ballet Dreams Angelina's New Home, Angelina's New Ballet Teacher, Angelina En Pointe, Angelina's Ballet School and Angelina and the New Music Store "Create Your Own Dream Routine" Game 1 March 20114Pop Star Girls Angelina's Crazy Solo, Angelina Rock Band, Angelina's Hip Hop Boys Show, Angelina And the Giant and Angelina and the Broken Fiddle Dancing Star Memory Game7 June 20115Dancing on IceAngelina's Lost Ice Skates, Angelina and Alice's Big Night, Angelina's Cheese Roll, Angelina's Lunch Table and Angelina and Gracie's Creative DayPolly's Picture Matching Game11 October 20116Sweet Valentine Angelina's Secret Valentine, Angelina and the Hearts of Ice, Angelina and the Big News, Angelina and the Mouselinghood of the Dancing Shoes and Angelina and the Laughing PoetAngelina's Special Dance Club Game "Get Up and Dance" Music Video 3 January 20127Musical MovesAngelina and the Dance Craze, Angelina and the Tummy Butterflies, Angelina and the Magician, Angelina and Ms. Mimi's Dance and Angelina, A.J. and Cheezy Z.A "Dance A Day" Dance Club12 June 20128The Mouseling MysteriesAngelina and the Roquefort's Rhythmic Ghost, Angelina and the Case of the Missing Music, Angelina, the Pet Sitter, Angelina and Super Polly and Angelina and the Marcel Mouseau Mime Challenge"Solve the Mystery" Karaoke Music VideoPrima Ballerina Puzzles12 March 20139Superstar SistersAngelina and the Music Box, Angelina's Nature Dance, Angelina Jumps the River, Angelina and the Mini-Mouseling and Angelina and Polly's Big DayPolly's Picture Matching Game "I Will Be a Star" Karaoke Music Video 7 March 201710Ballerina PrincessAngelina's Big Part, Angelina and Polly's Two-Hour Show, Angelina's Fancy Tutu, Angelina and the Carnival and Angelina's Indian LunchtimeAngelina's Stupendous Dress-Up Game6 March 201211Twirling Tales Angelina's Dance Like a Cake Day, Angelina's Noisy, Messy Lunchtime, Angelina and the Musical Plant, Angelina and Her Parents Dance Lessons and Angelina Mother's Day "One, Two, Three, Four, Five" Karaoke Music Video "Do the Swing Thing" Karaoke Music Video 12 November 201312On With the Show Angelina' Musical Day, Angelina And the Bandleader, Angelina and Ms Mimi, Angelina's Kitchen Band and Angelina and the Father's Day Surprise Angelina's Pictures Game "I Will Be a Star" Karaoke Music Video 21 January 201413Perfectly Pink Angelina Cheerleader, Angelina's Hiccups, Angelina and The Must Have Ballet Bag, Angelina's Room and Angelina's Helpful Friend "There Is Not Enough Space" Karaoke Music Video"I Just Want to Be Me" Karaoke Music Video6 November 201214Dance Around the WorldAngelina and The Irish Jig, Angelina and The Cheddar Cheese Slide, Angelina and The Windy Children's Day, Angelina and The Smelly Cheese and Angelina and The Dragon Dance "Create Your Own Dream" Routine Game "A Step at a Time" Karaoke Music Video "Angelina's Slumber Party (Dancing in the Moonlight)" Karaoke Music Video 7 November 201715Spring Fling Angelina's Spring Fling, Angelina and the Front Page, Angelina and the New Jeans, Angelina's Trick-or-Treat Feat and Angelina and the PosterAngelina's Stupendous Dress-Up Game! "Get Up and Dance" Music VideoTrailers11 March 201416Mousical MedleysAngelina and the Musical Theater, Angelina and the Art Show, Angelina's Camembert Parade, Angelina and the Dance-A-Thon and Angelina's Opera"Front Row Seats" Karaoke Music VideoDancing Star Memory Game9 July 2013
References
External links *  Official Character Bios (PDF)*  Channel 5 Website Episode Listing