Disney on Ice

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Disney on Ice
GenreIce shows
FoundedJuly 14, 1981;43 years ago (July 14, 1981)
Headquarters Palmetto, Florida
Production output
 Ice Follies And Holiday on Ice, Inc.
(Feld Entertainment)
OwnersDisney Live Entertainment
Disney Theatrical Group
Subsidiaries Disney Live!
Website Official 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]

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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. [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

Frozen themed show at Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland in 2017 Disney on Ice 2017 - Hartwall Arena, Helsinki.jpg
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 NameYears activeNotesFormerly known as
Magic in the Stars2023N/A
Road Trip Adventures2019, 2022N/A
Mickey's Search Party2018, 2021N/A
Find Your Hero2012, 2021, 2022N/ARockin' Ever After
Magical Ice Festival
Reach for the Stars
Mickey and Friends2009, 2018, 2021Celebrations!
Let’s Celebrate!
Let’s Party!
Follow your Heart
Mickey's Super Celebration
Celebrate Memories
Worlds of Enchantment2008–2020Worlds of Fantasy
Into the Magic2002, 2022Princess Classics
Dare to Dream
Live Your Dreams
Dream Big2000, 2006, 2021–2024Disney's Jungle Adventures
Princess Wishes
Princesses and Heroes
Let's Celebrate1999, 2019–202350 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 & Encanto2014, 2022Adaptations of the titular films.Frozen

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