Disney on Ice, originally Walt Disney's World on Ice, is a series of touring ice shows produced by Feld Entertainment's Ice Follies And Holiday on Ice, Inc. division under agreement with The Walt Disney Company. Aimed primarily at children, the shows feature figure skaters portraying the roles of Disney characters in performances derived from various Disney films. Feld Entertainment licensed the rights to Disney material for ice shows and includes shared merchandising revenue between Disney and Ice Follies.[1]
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| Genre | Ice shows |
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| Founded | July 14, 1981 |
| Headquarters | Palmetto, Florida |
Production output | Ice Follies And Holiday on Ice, Inc. (Feld Entertainment) |
| Owners | Disney Live Entertainment Disney Theatrical Group (The Walt Disney Company) |
| Subsidiaries | Disney Live! |
| Website | Official website |
History
editSoon 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.[1][2] In 1981, they began productions under the name Walt Disney's World on Ice.[2][3]
In March 1982, Irvin & Kenneth Feld purchased back Feld Productions from Mattel including Ice Follies/Walt Disney's World on Ice.[2] In 1987, Walt Disney's World on Ice made its international debut[4] in Japan with Happy Birthday Donald.[5] In 1988, the company had five touring shows.[6] The name was changed to "Disney on Ice" in 1998.[7] By 2008, a new show was launched every year.[5]
Shows
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The show is usually hosted by Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, assisted at times by Goofy and Donald Duck. The series also implements characters and stories from recently released Disney films as a cross-promotion tactic, with each subject changing as the show annually updates.
In 2020, Disney on Ice shows were cancelled worldwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8][9][10][11] Performances eventually resumed on November 6, 2020, beginning with "Dream Big".
| Show Name | Years active | Notes | Formerly known as |
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| Magic in the Stars | 2023 | N/A | |
| Road Trip Adventures | 2019, 2022 | N/A | |
| Mickey's Search Party | 2018, 2021 | N/A | |
| Find Your Hero | 2012, 2021, 2022 | N/A | Rockin' Ever After Magical Ice Festival Reach for the Stars |
| Mickey and Friends | 2009, 2018, 2021 | Celebrations! Let’s Celebrate! Let’s Party! Follow your Heart Mickey's Super Celebration Celebrate Memories | |
| Worlds of Enchantment | 2008–2020 | Worlds of Fantasy | |
| Into the Magic | 2002, 2022 | Princess Classics Dare to Dream Live Your Dreams | |
| Dream Big | 2000, 2006, 2021–2024 | Disney's Jungle Adventures Princess Wishes Princesses and Heroes | |
| Let's Celebrate | 1999, 2019–2023 | 50 characters from 14 films appear, alongside 30 songs. | 75 Years of Disney Magic 100 Years of Disney Magical Moments 100 Years of Magic The Magical World of Disney on Ice All Star Parade Everyone's Story |
| Frozen & Encanto | 2014, 2022 | Adaptations of the titular films. | Frozen |
References
edit- ^ a b Dale, Steve (January 20, 1995). "Snow White And Greenbacks". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Feld Family Buys Ringling Bros". Associated Press in The New York Times. March 19, 1982. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
Two members of the family, Irvin Feld and his son, Kenneth, said that the deal included the circus, Ice Follies, Holiday on Ice and the new Walt Disney's World on Ice.
- ^ Schneider Farris, Jo Ann. "Shipstads and Johnson Ice Follies". About Figureskating. About.com. Archived from the original on November 26, 2007. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ^ Barnes, Brooks (May 20, 2014). "'Frozen' Will Be a Disney on Ice Show, Too, Riding a Blockbuster's Wave". The New York Times. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
- ^ a b "Feld Entertainment, Inc Company profile" (PDF). eswr.com. Feld Entertainment, Inc. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ^ "Disney Ice Extravaganza Opens". Los Angeles Times. Times Wire Services. July 1, 1988. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
- ^ "About Feld Entertainment" (PDF). feldentertainment.com. Feld Entertainment. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 23, 2015. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
- ^ "Coronavirus: List of everything canceled, closed or postponed in Minnesota - Bring Me The News". bringmethenews.com. Minnesota, US. 20 March 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
Disney on Ice: The shows at Target Center scheduled for Mar. 13-15 are canceled.
- ^ Washington, Destiny (2020-06-18). "'Disney On Ice' canceled for 2020 Oklahoma State Fair due to COVID-19". KOKH. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
- ^ "Disney On Ice cancelled". Nationthailand. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
- ^ "Disney On Ice on Ticketek Australia". www.ticketek.com.au. Archived from the original on 2020-10-24. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
External links
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Media related to Disney on Ice at Wikimedia Commons