Angelina Ballerina™
Angelina Ballerina is a little star with big dreams of becoming a prima ballerina. This feisty little mouse works hard to reach her goal and along the way, always learns from her mistakes. When little girls share in Angelina's experiences, they're inspired to go after their big dreams too. In addition to the critically acclaimed story books created by Katharine Holabird and Helen Craig, Angelina Ballerina dances her way into the hearts of young girls weekly on PBS KIDS®.
Steps to Success: Angelina Ballerina™ Timeline
| 1983 | The first book, Angelina Ballerina™, written by Katharine Holabird and illustrated by Helen Craig is published worldwide |
| 1984 | Classic title Angelina and the Princess is released in hardcover |
| 1985 | Angelina Ballerina is honoured with The Kentucky Bluegrass Award Classic titles Angelina's Christmas and Angelina at the Fair are released in hardcover |
| 1986 | Classic title Angelina on Stage is released in hardcover |
| 1987 | Classic title Angelina and Alice is released in hardcover |
| 1989 | Classic title Angelina's Birthday Surprise is released in hardcover |
| 1991 | Classic title Angelina's Baby Sister is released in hardcover |
| 1993 | Classic title Angelina Ice Skates is released in hardcover |
| 1999 | HIT secures worldwide licensing rights to Angelina Ballerina HIT commissions Grand Slamm Children's Films to make an animated television pilot of Angelina Ballerina |
| 2000 | Classic title Angelina's Halloween is released in hardcover |
| 2001 | HIT launches the interactive site: www.angelinaballerina.com Rose Fairy Princess, the first Angelina Ballerina DVD, is released in the US Classic title Angelina's Birthday is released in hardcover |
| 2002 | Angelina Ballerina, the television series, debuts in the US on PBS KIDS®, featuring the voice talents of Finty Williams and Judi Dench Classic title Angelina and Henry is released in hardcover |
| 2003 | Angelina forms a partnership with American Ballet Theatre in the US Classic title Angelina Ballerina's Invitation to the Ballet is released in hardcover |
| 2004 | Angelina is named official children's spokescharacter of National Dance Week Classic title Angelina, Star of the Show is released in hardcover |
| 2005 | "Angelina Ballerina Dance Academy" in the UK commences; the classes introduce children to the early movements of ballet through Angelina stories Classic title Angelina at the Palace is released in hardcover |
| 2007 | Angelina's Star Performance ballet launches with the English National Ballet. The tour runs for 13 weeks across 22 venues in the UK |
| 2008 | Subway and HIT pirouette into a promotion in the US and UK starring Angelina Ballerina HIT initiates production on all-new CG-animated series, Angelina Ballerina The Next Steps Classic title Angelina Ballerina 25th Anniversary Edition in hardcover leaps onto shelves |
| 2009 | HIT and the English National Ballet debut the first-ever international touring ballet, "Angelina Ballerina's Big Audition"; The ballet kicks off in Northampton, England in May and is scheduled to visit 29 cities in the UK before travelling internationally |
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