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®.
Angelina Ballerina™ Dances Into The Spotlight In Her All-New Full Length Direct-to-Video Feature Angelina's Princess Dance Pirouetting Into Stores On September 6th
07/25/2005NEW YORK, NY
This September, Angelina Ballerina takes center stage in Angelina's Princess Dance, an all-new full length feature on DVD/ VHS fit for royalty from HIT Entertainment. In this direct-to-video release, The Little Star with Big Dreams finds herself at the Royal Palace preparing to dance for Queen Seraphina herself.
Angelina's Princess Dance Synopsis
Angelina and her ballet class are putting on a special performance at the Royal Palace, directed by Angelina herself! When the production isn't going as planned... Will Angelina pull everything together in time for the show? Will Queen Seraphina be pleased? Find out in Angelina's Princess Dance on DVD/ VHS!
Angelina's Princess Dance Fast Facts:
- Street Date: September 6, 2005
- Pre-book Date: August 9, 2005
- DVD SRP: $11.99; VHS SRP: $7.99
- DVD Catalog # 2939; VHS Catalog # 24214
- DVD Bonus Features include: Direct Your Own Ballet, Create Your Own Tiara, Angelina Ballerina read-along, and more!
Marketing Support
This fall, HIT Entertainment's Angelina Ballerina invites the next generation of young girls to join her on center stage as part of an overall campaign, "Dance With Me," that includes a cast of new dance partners, new products and new direct-to-video feature-length special, Angelina's Princess Dance, releasing on DVD/ VHS on September 6. The "Dance With Me" campaign will be promoted with national print advertising in key parenting publications, as well as targeted outreach to aspiring dancers via placement in Playbill publications for The Nutcracker performances across the country and strategic partnerships with key dance organizations. Angelina Ballerina is the national spokescharacter for National Dance Week™ (April 21 - 30, 2006) and will also appear at select events with the American Ballet Theatre throughout the year. Angelina Ballerina can also be found weekly on PBS KIDS®.
Angelina Ballerina's dance card of new partners includes Penguin Young Readers Group as publishing partner, developing a new publishing program that will launch with the release of new titles this fall and a full program in spring 2006. Sababa Toys will also highlight Angelina's act as toy and game partner, launching new plush, playsets, poseable figures and games. This all-star cast will also include Wormser Company, developing a line of sleepwear, Pecoware for housewares, E.S. Originals, Inc. for footwear, accessories and watches, while deals for domestics, including bathroom accessories, bedding and beach towels are currently being finalized. HIT is also looking to round out the licensing program in 2006 with several other soft goods categories including apparel, dancewear and accessories.
About 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®. For more information about Angelina Ballerina, please visit www.angelinaballerina.com.
About HIT Entertainment
HIT Entertainment, owned by private equity investment group Apax Partners since June 2005, is one of the world’s leading independent children’s entertainment producers and rights-owners. HIT’s portfolio includes internationally renowned children’s properties, such as Bob the Builder™, Barney™, Thomas & Friends™, Pingu™, Rubbadubbers™ and Angelina Ballerina™. HIT acts as a representative for The Wiggles® in the UK, US and Canada and as worldwide representative for The Jim Henson Company’s library of classic family brands, including Fraggle Rock™. HIT also owns the Guinness World Records™ publishing and television property and Fireman Sam™, a joint venture with S4C. Launched in 1989, HIT’s lines of business span television and video production (including studios in the US and the UK), publishing, consumer products licensing and live events. With a catalog of more than 1,000 hours of young children’s programming, HIT sells its shows to more than 240 countries worldwide, in more than 40 different languages and has operations in the UK, US, Canada, Hong Kong and Japan. In 2005, the Company joined Comcast Corporation, PBS and Sesame Workshop to launch PBS KIDS Sprout℠, a 24-hour digital cable channel and VOD service for preschoolers. For more information, visit www.hitentertainment.com.
