Angelina Ballerina travels to Dubai in 2009

Notes and media contacts

For further information please contact:

Ductac Box Office on +9714-3414777
Schools Box Office on +97155-3847484

About English National Ballet:

English National Ballet is an internationally acclaimed classical ballet company touring nationally and internationally from its studio base in London. In recent years English National ballet has performed nationally and internationally, including at the Palace of Versailles and at 'Concert for Diana' in Wembley Stadium. In 2008, the 64 dancers and full orchestra perform in cities including, Southampton, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester and London.

The original aspiration for the Company - to take popular ballet to the widest geographical audience at a price everyone can afford - remains as valid today as it was when first expressed by the Company's founders over 50 years ago. This aspiration is realised in an extensive national and international touring programme, reasonable ticket prices, discounts for children and the extensive education programmes the Company runs.

With an outstanding reputation for artistic excellence, an English National Ballet performance is a treat for all the senses.

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.

About HIT Entertainment:

HIT Entertainment, owned by private equity investment group Apax Partners, is one of the world's leading independent children's entertainment producers and rights-owners. HIT's portfolio includes properties, such as Barney, Bob the Builder, Thomas & Friends, Pingu, Fireman Sam, Angelina Ballerina and Rainbow Magic. HIT represents Fifi and the Flowertots in North America and Japan and acts as a worldwide representative for The Jim Henson Company's library of classic family brands and as representative for The Wiggles in the UK. HIT also owns the Guinness World Records publishing and television property. 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 catalogue 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 SproutSM, a 24-hour digital cable channel and VOD service for preschoolers. In 2007, HIT and Chellomedia, the European content division of Liberty Global, Inc and its subsidiary ChelloZone, announced a joint venture to launch and distribute JimJam, an international pre-school TV channel (excludes the US, UK and China).

Media contact:

Iman Ahmad
Regional Media Relations Manager
DIFC | Dubai International Financial Centre
Level 14, The Gate
P.O. Box 74777, Dubai, UAE
T: +971 4 362 2685
F: +971 4 362 2333