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.
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.
Cast[]
- Charlotte Spencer (UK and US)
- Naomi McDonald (US)
- Jules de Jongh (US)
- Jo Wyatt (US)
- Emily Dormer (UK)
- Simon Mattacks (UK and US)
- Emma Tate (UK and US)
- Leah Zabar (UK and US)
- Beverley Klein (UK and US)
- Charlie Cameron (UK)
- Rachael Miller (UK)
- Lizzie Waterworth (UK)
- Louis Williams (UK)
- Larissa Murray (US)