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'''Disney On Ice''' is a touring ice show produced by [[wikipedia:Feld Entertainment|Feld Entertainment]] under agreement with [[The Walt Disney Company]]. | |||
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Aimed primarily at children, the shows feature Disney characters in performances that each derive their music and plot from elements collected from various Disney films and properties; the "stars" of the show are credited as the Disney characters themselves. The productions began in 1981, under the name '''Walt Disney's World On Ice'''. The name was changed to '''Disney On Ice''' in late 1997. | |||
Disney on Ice currently runs eight to eleven productions and touring companies at any given time. The shows have played all over the world, including non-traditional skating regions like South America, the Middle East, and Asia, as well as more traditional markets such as North America, Australia, and Europe. | |||
As of 2020, the shows have been cancelled to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it resumed on November 6, starting with ''Dream Big''. | |||
[[ | ==History== | ||
Soon after Mattel's Irvin & Kenneth Feld Productions purchased Ice Follies and Holiday on Ice in 1979, the company approached Disney about doing a Disney-related show on ice. Feld Productions licensed the rights to Disney material for ice shows. In 1981, they began productions under the name Walt Disney's World on Ice. | |||
In March 1982, Irvin & Kenneth Feld purchased back Feld Productions from Mattel including Ice Follies/Walt Disney's World on Ice. In 1986, Walt Disney's World on Ice made its international debut in Japan with '''Happy Birthday Donald'''. In 1988, the company had five touring shows. The name was changed to "Disney on Ice" in 1998. By 2008, a new show is launched every year. | |||
==''Worlds of Enchantment''== | |||
Opened on August 21, 2008 as ''Worlds of Fantasy''. It is a show that takes you into four Disney Fantasies. The first act of the show features, the on-ice debut of Lightning McQueen, Mater and the crew of [[Disney]]·[[Pixar]]'s ''[[Cars]]'', along with Disney mainstays ''The Little Mermaid''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s enchanting undersea kingdom, the escape of Woody, Buzz, Jessie and the rest of the toys from the Sunnyside Daycare in Toy Story 3, and the adventures of Anna, Olaf, and Elsa from ''Frozen''. | |||
This show also includes a first for the Disney On Ice franchises, with a one hour pre-show centered around various Disney Princesses and giving guests the chance to see, up close and personal various Princess' gowns and mementos. The first variant of the show was the final Disney on Ice show to feature Wayne Allwine, Mickey Mouse's longtime voice actor, as he died in May 2009. | |||
====Stories represented in this show==== | |||
*''The Little Mermaid'' | |||
*''Toy Story 3'' (October 2011 – present) | |||
*''[[Cars]]'' | |||
*''Frozen'' (July 2015 – present) | |||
The previous stories represented in the show were: | |||
*''The Lion King'' (August 21, 2008 – October 2011) | |||
*''Tinker Bell'' (August 21, 2008 – 2015) | |||
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![](/images/thumb/6/62/Disney_On_Ice_logo.png/240px-Disney_On_Ice_logo.png)
Disney On Ice is a touring ice show produced by Feld Entertainment under agreement with The Walt Disney Company.
Aimed primarily at children, the shows feature Disney characters in performances that each derive their music and plot from elements collected from various Disney films and properties; the "stars" of the show are credited as the Disney characters themselves. The productions began in 1981, under the name Walt Disney's World On Ice. The name was changed to Disney On Ice in late 1997.
Disney on Ice currently runs eight to eleven productions and touring companies at any given time. The shows have played all over the world, including non-traditional skating regions like South America, the Middle East, and Asia, as well as more traditional markets such as North America, Australia, and Europe.
As of 2020, the shows have been cancelled to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it resumed on November 6, starting with Dream Big.
History
Soon after Mattel's Irvin & Kenneth Feld Productions purchased Ice Follies and Holiday on Ice in 1979, the company approached Disney about doing a Disney-related show on ice. Feld Productions licensed the rights to Disney material for ice shows. In 1981, they began productions under the name Walt Disney's World on Ice.
In March 1982, Irvin & Kenneth Feld purchased back Feld Productions from Mattel including Ice Follies/Walt Disney's World on Ice. In 1986, Walt Disney's World on Ice made its international debut in Japan with Happy Birthday Donald. In 1988, the company had five touring shows. The name was changed to "Disney on Ice" in 1998. By 2008, a new show is launched every year.
Worlds of Enchantment
Opened on August 21, 2008 as Worlds of Fantasy. It is a show that takes you into four Disney Fantasies. The first act of the show features, the on-ice debut of Lightning McQueen, Mater and the crew of Disney·Pixar's Cars, along with Disney mainstays The Little Mermaid's enchanting undersea kingdom, the escape of Woody, Buzz, Jessie and the rest of the toys from the Sunnyside Daycare in Toy Story 3, and the adventures of Anna, Olaf, and Elsa from Frozen.
This show also includes a first for the Disney On Ice franchises, with a one hour pre-show centered around various Disney Princesses and giving guests the chance to see, up close and personal various Princess' gowns and mementos. The first variant of the show was the final Disney on Ice show to feature Wayne Allwine, Mickey Mouse's longtime voice actor, as he died in May 2009.
Stories represented in this show
- The Little Mermaid
- Toy Story 3 (October 2011 – present)
- Cars
- Frozen (July 2015 – present)
The previous stories represented in the show were:
- The Lion King (August 21, 2008 – October 2011)
- Tinker Bell (August 21, 2008 – 2015)