History Trivia / Ballerina

* CreatorKiller: It was among the films that, along with the Weinstein scandal, signaled the end of Creator/TheWeinsteinCompany, and was the only film released under its Mizchief label.

* CastingGag:
** Creator/MaddieZiegler is voicing a ballet dancer. [[Series/DanceMoms Sound familiar?]]
** Elle Fanning had previously appeared in a screen adaptation of ''Theatre/TheNutcracker'', and her character in this film auditions for a role in the original ballet.

* ReleaseDateChange: It was initially scheduled to be released in the US on March 3, before being pushed back to April, and later August.

* TheOtherDarrin: Dane [=DeHaan=], Julie Khaner, Brownen Mantel, and an uncredited Jamie Watson were all replaced by Nat Wolff, Creator/KateMcKinnon (for both of the median characters), and Creator/MelBrooks for the American version. The original voices can be heard on the German 3D Blu-ray release of the film (which, incidentally, uses English-language credits and displays the original title at the end).

** Maddie Ziegler is voicing a ballet dancer. [[Series/DanceMoms Sound familiar?]]

* MisaimedMarketing: The initial promotion for the title changed American release made it out that Felicie and Victor's stories of chasing their respective dreams got an equal amount of focus. They do not.

* ChannelHop: Creator/TheWeinsteinCompany was the original distributor in North America, but following the Weinstein scandal, the film's DVD and Blu-ray release was handled by Creator/{{Lionsgate}}.

* BreakawayPopHit: The film didn't do very well at the American box office, but Music/CarlyRaeJepsen's soundtrack song "Cut to the Feeling" became one of the most critically acclaimed singles of 2017.

* ChannelHop: Creator/TheWeinsteinCompany was the original distributor in North America, but following the Weinstein scandal the film was outrighted to home media distributor Creator/{{Lionsgate}} just before the DVD and Blu-ray release took place.

* IronyAsSheIsCast: Maddie Ziegler was known for showing a lot of passion in her dancing when she wad on ''Series/DanceMoms''. Camille? Not so much.

* ActorAllusion:
** Maddie Ziegler is voicing a ballet dancer. [[Series/DanceMoms Sound familiar?]]
** Elle Fanning had previously appeared in a screen adaptation of ''Theatre/TheNutcracker'', and her character in this film auditions for a role in the original ballet.

* TheOtherDarrin: Dane [=DeHaan=], Julie Khaner, Brownen Mantel, and the uncredited voices of Félicie's mother and Monsignor Luteau were all replaced by Nat Wolff, Creator/KateMcKinnon (for all three of the median characters), and Creator/MelBrooks for the American version. The original voices can be heard on the German 3D Blu-ray release of the film (which, incidentally, uses English-language credits and displays the original title at the end).
* PlayingAgainstType: Creator/KateMcKinnon, who's best known for roles as fun-loving and kind characters, plays the [[AbusiveParents abusive]] StageMom Régine Le Haut

* TheOtherDarrin: Creator/DaneDeHaan, Julie Khaner, Brownen Mantel, and the uncredited voices of Félicie's mother and Monsignor Luteau were all replaced by Creator/NatWolff, Creator/KateMcKinnon (for all three of the median characters), and Creator/MelBrooks for the American version. The original voices can be heard on the German 3D Blu-ray release of the film (which, incidentally, uses English-language credits and displays the original title at the end).

* PlayingAgainstType: Creator/KateMcKinnon, who's best known for roles as fun-loving and kind characters, plays the [[AbusiveParents abusive]] StageMom Madame Le Haut

* MarketBasedTitle: In the United States, the film is titled ''Leap!''

* ActorAllusion: Maddie Ziegler is voicing a ballet dancer. [[Series.DanceMoms Sound familiar?]]

* ActorAllusion: Maddie Ziegler is voicing a ballet dancer. [[Series.DanceMoms Sound familiar?]]