Disney On Ice

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 on July 14, 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.

In 2020, the shows were canceled due 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.

List of shows

Let's Dance (2024)

This new show is themed to music, with Mickey and the gang serving as the DJ, and is set to premiere in August 2024.

Stories Represented

Magic in the Stars (2023)

This show debuted in September 2023, coinciding with the 100th Anniversary of Disney. This show marks the return of Cars, plus the debut of Raya and the Last Dragon and Wish.

Stories Represented

Road Trip Adventures (2019)

Stories represented in the show

Mickey's Search Party (2018)

Join Mickey Mouse and his gang in searching for clues using Captain Hook's treasure map through realms involving various stories such as Frozen, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, the Toy Story series, and the latest two: Moana and Coco.

Movies featured

Frozen and Encanto (2014)

As the title suggests, this show, debuting in 2014, retells the story of Anna and Elsa in their Oscar-winning animated feature film. The Philadelphia Inquirer in a review called it "probably Disney on Ice's best yet. The cast encouraged audience participation, which only added to the charm."^[1] The original production ran until 2020 and returned in 2022 with an updated storyline setting Frozen as the first act and Encanto as the second act. Both productions were the debut of the title movies.

Movies featured

(all from 2022–present)

Previous stories

(all from 2014–2020)

Find Your Hero (2012)

Previously known as Rockin' Ever After, Magical Ice Festival, and Reach For The Stars, this show debuted in 2012. It has a twist on fairy tale fun, favorite Disney characters compete to be the next superstar in comical segments leading up to the tales of show-stopping princesses – Ariel, Rapunzel, Belle, and Merida from Disney-Pixar's Brave in her ice debut! Frozen has since replaced Brave. A Moana segment has since been added in 2019 as well as an Encanto segment in August 2023.

Stories Featured

Beauty and the Beast
The Little Mermaid
Tangled
Frozen
Moana (2019–present)
Encanto (August 2023–present)

The previous stories represented in the show were:

Brave (2012–2014)
Pinocchio (2012–2014)
Cinderella (2012–2019)

Into the Magic (2011)

Previously known as Live Your Dreams and Dare to Dream. Celebrate what's possible as the adventures of five daring Disney heroines spark the courage inside us all at Disney On Ice presents Live Your Dream! In her Disney On Ice debut, see how far Moana will go when she embarks on an action-packed voyage with mighty demigod Maui in a quest to save her island, become a wayfinder, and find her own identity. Anna’s devotion to her estranged sister Elsa sets her on a perilous journey to mend their bond, and stop an eternal winter. Rapunzel breaks out of her tower and teams up with an unlikely companion, Flynn Rider, as she goes to great lengths to realize her dream. Armed only with courage, Belle befriends the enchanted castle staff and learns to look beyond the Beast’s rough exterior. With help from her friends and a little magic, Cinderella is determined to make the wish in her heart come true. Hosted by Mickey, Minnie and introduced for this show Carmen, discover why no dream is too big when we find the strength to shape our own destiny at Disney On Ice presents Into the Magic!

Movies Represented

Beauty and the Beast (2017–present)
Cinderella
Tangled
Frozen (2017–present)
Moana (2017–present)
Coco (2018–present)
Winnie the Pooh (2018, 2019–2020)
The Little Mermaid (2018)
Toy Story series (2018)

The previous stories represented in the show were:

The Princess and the Frog (2011–2017)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (2013–2017 and 2018)

Mickey and Friends (2009)

Show debuted in September 4, 2009 as Let's Celebrate (also known as Celebrations! and Let's Party), the show was "one big colossal party on ice". It began with Lumiere welcoming the audience to celebrate various holidays, such as a "Very Merry Unbirthday" with Alice and a royal ball with the Disney Princesses, a Halloween haunt with Jack Skellington and several of the Disney Villains, and a winter wonderland with Mickey and Minnie. Starting on September 2, 2016, the show was renamed to Follow Your Heart where Frozen, Brave, Finding Dory, and Inside Out characters were added. Throughout the show, Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, and Donald and even the emotions discover their personalities, hence their names, through various Disney film segments. Starting with the Japan tour in 2018, the show was retitled Mickey's Super Celebration, Moana was added to the show and this version focuses on Mickey himself instead of Riley. On November 1, 2019 the show was retitled Celebrate Memories. The show was later retitled to Mickey and Friends. Starting with the May 2023 Brazil production, an Encanto segment will be added to the show and made to commemorate 100 Years of The Walt Disney company.