Ep 4. Midnight Muddle / Miss Lilly is Leaving

Angelina Ballerina season 1 episode 4, titled "Midnight Muddle / Miss Lilly is Leaving", is an episode that centers around Angelina and her friends in dance school dealing with two major issues. The first half of the episode titled "Midnight Muddle" has the students of Camembert Academy preparing for a very important performance the following day. However, unbeknownst to them, they are given the wrong rehearsal time and end up staying up throughout the night practicing. They are so exhausted the next day that they fall asleep during the dress rehearsal, and it becomes clear that the students are not fully prepared for the actual show.

The second half of the episode titled "Miss Lilly is Leaving" is an emotionally charged one. The beloved dance teacher of Camembert Academy, Miss Lilly, announces that she will be leaving for a new job opportunity. The students, especially Angelina, are heartbroken at the news and do everything they can to convince her to stay. The episode explores how the students - even the smallest ones - become very emotionally attached to their teacher and the difficult process of saying goodbye and moving on.

Throughout the episode, there are many touching moments as the children interact with Miss Lilly and try to make the best of the situation. There are also many fun dance sequences and songs peppered throughout the episode, as is typical for the Angelina Ballerina series. "Midnight Muddle / Miss Lilly is Leaving" is a quintessential episode of Angelina Ballerina, highlighting what makes the series so special - great choreography, lovable characters, and heartwarming stories.