Angelina Ballerina

Angelina Ballerina is a cartoon about a little mouse who wants to be a ballet dancer. She lives in a town called Chipping Cheddar with her family. Angelina takes ballet lessons and dreams of dancing on a big stage. The show is based on books by Katharine Holabird.

Angelina's Ballet Dreams

Angelina loves ballet so much that she dances everywhere. She even dances on her way to school. She takes lessons at Miss Lilly's Ballet School and works hard to get better. Her best friend Alice also loves to dance. Angelina sometimes gets jealous, but she always learns to be a good friend.

Angelina's Family and Friends

Angelina lives with her mom, dad, and baby sister Polly. Her cousin Henry often comes over to play. She has many friends at ballet class, but also a rival mouse named Priscilla. The show teaches lessons about being kind, practicing hard, and believing in yourself. Kids see that dreams take work and patience.

Fun Facts

• The first Angelina Ballerina book came out in 1983.
• Angelina has been voiced by famous actresses, including Finty Williams.
• There is a real ballet show where people dress up as Angelina and dance on stage.

Did You Know?

The author Katharine Holabird created Angelina because her own daughter loved ballet and mice at the same time.