Bella! Productions is proud to work with Mario Nugara, Aristic Director of The City of Angeles Ballet in Los Angeles California. Mario lends us his years of experience and knowledge to help us bring you, the collector, the most accurate representation of a dancer's life.

Mario Nugara, is regarded as a teacher of unparalleled talent in the Los Angeles area. Trained at Balanchine's School of American Ballet, he has danced with our nation's most prestigious companies. As a student, he danced with the New York City Ballet. He has also danced professionally as a company member with the Boston Ballet and the Fort Worth Ballet, and has danced on Broadway with Rudolph Nureyev. He has also served as guest artist for the American Ballet Company, the Eglevsky Ballet, and the New Jersey Ballet.

Since it's inception in 1993, the City of Angels Ballet (CAB) has offered classical ballet training to hundreds of talented children - primarily from the inner city - regardless of their ability to pay. Dancers reflect the diverse ethnic mix that makes up Los Angeles. At this not-for-profit, selective ballet academy, talented boys and girls aged 7 to 18 receive formal instruction designed to prepare them for a professional career in dance. Over the years, CAB has provided hundreds of youngsters with opportunities and options that transform their lives. In a formal but nurturing atmosphere, these dancers are taught to take care of their bodies, to be reasponsible for their dancewear, to work toward goals, and to act respectfully toward people they encounter, both in and out of the studio.

Discount applies only to an order placed with this donation. It can not be applied towards past or future orders. And it can not be used in conjuction with any other discount or sales offer.

To date Bella! Production Collectors have raised over $300 to support this amazing organization.

$5.00 City of Angels Ballet
donation / 5% off this order

To learn more about this amazing organization log onto: http://www.thecityofangelsballet.com/

Clea is ready to dance the role of a ballet princess in her sheer romantic dress and pink ballet slippers.

This basic resin doll is fully articulated at the knees, hips, waist, shoulders, elbows, wrists and neck. She has an en pointe foot. She comes with green inset eyes (which collectors can change if they wish) and has her hair pulled back in a dancer's bun (wig).

This doll will replace the long awaited vinyl ballet dolls. Collectors who pre-ordered her will be contacted soon regarding pricing.

Doll and costume designed by Christina Bougas.

CLASSIC DANCE:
Red Hair with peach costume
Price: $158.99

Clea's ready to stretch and work out with her portable ballet bar. This collapsible basic set includes a clear resin base with four drilled doll stand holes to give collectors addtional stability. Ballet bar is suitable for all 4:1 scale dolls.

Ballet Bar - Basic Set
Item#: BalletBar / $38.99

Clea and her troope tour underprevledged schools throughout the western United States teaching children the joys of classical and jazz music through dance, gymnastics and improve. Each visit begins with a three day seminar that teaches the students about the most recognizable dance musicians and artists. During the classes students get to express what they have learned through games and improvisations. On the last day the CIF company and the students put on a show for their school and parents.

This collection is filled with original designs based on single pieces of music, art, shows or ballets and are designed to coordinate nicely with basic dolls and accessories.

Delivery Date- Fall 2008
Costume designed by Sandra Stillwell & Christina Bougas.

Clea and DeeDee kicks up her heels during the Western Music Award Show and Festival. Designed for the fashion foot Clea Bella dolls this mix and match micro suede set celebrates the detailed artistry of vintage historical western wear and the beloved bonnie blue flowers of the Texas prairies.

Costume Includes:
- Lined Jacket
- Shirt
- Split Skirt
- Shirt
- Cowboy Boots
- Mini surprises

Texas Barbeque Costume Set
Item #TexasC / Price: $78.99

Free Downloadable Paper Doll Costume Set

Available Mid November, 2006

Costume designed by Louise Bird
of Angelique's Minatures.
www.angeliqueminiatures.co.uk

The CIF ensemble introduces the school children to the 3 count tempo of a classic Vienna waltz. The dancers partner up and whirl around the dance floor in a fantasy rose inspired costumes. Clea looks like a confection of sweetness in her pink gown.

This costume is designed to mix-n-match with both the Classic Dance Clea ballet foot doll and Little Flirt fashion foot doll .

Costume Includes:
- Pink embroidered ball gown
- Pink silk shawl
- White tights
- Pink Sandals
- Pink jewel post earrings
- Mini box of chocolates

(Pink en pointe ballet shoes and tan nylons not included with the costume.)

PRETTY IN PINK:
Costume
Item #PrettyC / Price: $54.99
SPRING SALE! $38.99 USD
Shipping Costs:
USA $4.60 Priority Mail
International (CANADA) $16.00 USD
Europe/Asia $20.00 USD

Little Flirt and Costume Combo
Doll has fully articulated arms and legs.
Item #PrettyFlirt / Price: $148.99

Doll designed by Christina Bougas.
Costume designed by Janee Glenn

In 2004 Clea and Aunt Dierdre add a new number to the Children's Imagination Factory program. Inspired by the Degas painting "The Dance Foyer at the Opera on the Rue Le Peletier" the CIF ensemble takes the kids back to a romantic period of ballet in France.

The number opens with the dancers frozen in position, mimicking every detail of the great painting. One by one, their lanky Opera director taps them on the head with his cane and the dancers come to life. Through the music the girls rehearse for the opera until the director taps them on the head again and the scene returns to the painting's original composition

Show Stats
Producer/Director: Dierdre Kinkade
Music Director: Don Kirby
Choreography: Gaston DeLongpree
Costume Design: Janee Glenn
Dancers: the entire TCIF ensemble

Sorry, Sold out, Some are still available through participating dealers.

Dressed doll Includes:
• New sculpt painted face
• Black hair pulled back into a bun
• New articulated knee and ballet fashion foot doll body
• Leotard with empire bodice
• Foldable and detachable wings
• Tights
• Ballet slippers
• Certificate / story card
• Trading Card
• Doll Stand

Also Available through Participating Dealers

For doll designer, Christina “Bogie” Bougas, Clea Bella as Dragonfly is a dream come true. When she was a little girl she used to catch dragonflies up at her families mountain cabin. She would spend hours making detailed sketches of them then setting them free. She was so in love with dragonflies that she made dragonfly wings for her Barbie dolls and hung them from her forest painted bedroom ceiling. The sketch for dragonfly has literally been on the boards for over 20 years!!!!!

Clea looks absolutely magical in this fantasy design. Her stretch velveteen leotard has an open sleeve peasant blouse top. Her sheer dual colored chiffon wings snap onto her crinkled brocade green empire waist bodice.

Fashion fits other petite sized dolls. Ballet slipper fit only the Clea Bella ballet foot doll

Doll and costume designed by Bogie.

DRAGONFLY:
Dressed Doll with articulated arms
Item #CID-0503)
Final Edition Size: 30
Price: $144.00

This classic 17th century fairy tale has been a ballet for over 150 years. It gained enormous success when Sir Frederick Ashton, inspired by Sergei Prokofiev's wistful and imaginative 1945 score, created Britain's first full-length ballet, making it a part of today's dance heritage.

Costume design by Bogie. This is a two piece costume set which includes:

• Pink and Cream Romantic one piece tutu
• Blue Peasant dress with apron and brown corset
• White beaded ballet slippers
• Brown ballet slippers
• White tights
• White post earrings
• Miniature broom
• Miniature invite to the ball

(Hair piece not included)

Happily Ever After Doll Shop - 215 627-5790
1010 Pine Street on “Antique Row”
Philadelphia, PA 19107
www.happily.com

Composed in 1892 by Pyotr Illyich Tchiakovsky, "The Nutcracker" initially received dismal reviews. If the critics had their way it would have fadded into ballet obscurity. But by the turn of the century the ballet found it's way into public appeal. Today, The Nutcracker is the biggest selling ballet, bringing in big ticket revenues for both professional and ameture dance companies around the world during the Christmas holiday season.

As an annual collection, we will be adding new designs every year.

The Nutracker Story

A mysterious guest, Herr Drosselmeyer, arrives at the Stahlbaum's Christmas party. He brings a soldier's uniform for the couples young boy and a nutcracker in the shap of a soldier for their young daughter, Clara.

After the party, Clara creeps downstairs to play with her nutcracker. Suddenly Drosselmey appears. The clock stops and the Christmas tree and toys grow huge and come to life. Clara watches on as the Nutcracker defeats the evil warring Mouse King. Drosselmeyer changes the Nutcracker into a prince who takes clara on a magical journey.

First they travel to the land of Snow, where they meet the Snow Queen and the dancing snowflakes. Then they visit the Land of Sweets. When the young prince tells the Sugar Plum Fairy how he vanquished the Mouse King with Clara’s help, the Sugar Plum Fairy commands a royal festival filled with lavish dancing to honor their brave young guests. At the end of the celebrations the Prince and the Sugar Plum Fairy dance. Suddenly Clara finds herself back at home and wonders if was all a marvelous dream.

Costume designed by Christina Bougas

Clea wears a the traditional romantic tutu with an embroidered and beaded bodice and sparkly pale blue tulle skirt over aditional layers of white and lavander tulle.

Design Secret: Designers use various colors of tulle in the layered skirts to give the costume additional depth. A single color skirt tends to look bulky and have an unpleasing "marange" look. But mulitiple colors break up the layers, giving the skirt the desired illusion of lightness and flow.

SNOWFLAKE COSTUME
Item #:SNOWFLAKE
Edition Size: 300
Price: $54.99
Currently SOLD OUT on Pre-Orders.

Costume designed by Christina Bougas

SUNFLOWER is the first design in Clea Bella’s tribute to the holiday classic “The Nutcracker”. In act two, during the royal festival of dances, a Morning Butterfly takes wing among many flowers, and together they perform the breathtaking Waltz of Flowers.

Clea Bella designer, Christina “Bogie” Bougas takes a fresh approach to this holiday classic. Traditionally, costume designers have incorporated the “romantic” ballet costume, a calf length full flowing skirt, into the Waltz of Flowers ensembles. But Christina chose to use the more structured “classical” tutu, a hip level burst of netting and decor, to portray the stem like elegance of flowers. SUNFLOWER is the first of several variations to the Waltz of Flowers costume ensemble.

This costume only includes a classical tutu with embroidered sunflower detailing, a five panel green bodice with criss-cross front lacing, white tights, yellow ballet slippers and mini accessories.

THIS ITEM MAY STILL BE AVAILABLE THROUGH OUR DEALERS.