#dancerella

Have you heard about the newest generation of dancing ballerina dolls? They're called Ballerina Dreamer, by what appears to be a new brand called Hunter Products! They are set to be released at all Walmart stores soon, and will be available in two variants:

I'm going to get the brunette one for Christmas.

But did you guys know about their ancestors, Dancerina and Dancerella? They are from the 1960's and 1970's, respectively. Both were produced by Mattel and are quite sought after by vintage doll collectors nowadays. 

Dancerina (left), and Dancerella (right). 

All three versions of the ballerina dolls have a similar mechanism, where you push or pull the knob on top of their tiara and make them twirl and kick. I'm glad that they're bringing back this concept with the Ballerina Dreamer dolls, because I have always been curious to know how these dolls work. 🎀🌹

Bella, an ivy league student and girls ballet instructor, has just received the three words every girl wants to hear from her boyfriend—I love you. So what does she do? She runs to the nearest bar and orders a stiff drink from a hot Southie who propositions her to be his friend. Feeling lost in her own mixed emotions, a new friend might be just what she needs. Soon Bella finds herself single again, but completely taken by Edward’s thick Boston accent, deep green eyes, panty dropper smile, and relentless pursuit of her heart. A heart she’s ready to hand over on a platter. But loving Edward comes with a package deal in the form of an alcoholic brother (Jasper), a smart mouthed sister (Rosalie), and the sweetest niece ever (Olivia). Suddenly Bella finds herself in the middle of something that changes the course of the life she had planned out.