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Disney on Ice

Disney on Ice
GenreIce shows
FoundedJuly 14, 1981; 43 years ago (July 14, 1981)
HeadquartersPalmetto, Florida
Production output
Ice Follies And Holiday on Ice, Inc.
(Feld Entertainment)
OwnersDisney Live Entertainment
Disney Theatrical Group
SubsidiariesDisney Live!
WebsiteOfficial website

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]

History

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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.[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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Frozen themed show at Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland in 2017

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
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

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  1. ^ a b Dale, Steve (January 20, 1995). "Snow White And Greenbacks". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Disney Ice Extravaganza Opens". Los Angeles Times. Times Wire Services. July 1, 1988. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
  7. ^ "About Feld Entertainment" (PDF). feldentertainment.com. Feld Entertainment. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 23, 2015. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ Washington, Destiny (2020-06-18). "'Disney On Ice' canceled for 2020 Oklahoma State Fair due to COVID-19". KOKH. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
  10. ^ "Disney On Ice cancelled". Nationthailand. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
  11. ^ "Disney On Ice on Ticketek Australia". www.ticketek.com.au. Archived from the original on 2020-10-24. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
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