Disney on Ice, originally Walt Disney's World on Ice, is a series of touring

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produced by

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's Ice Follies And Holiday on Ice, Inc. under agreement with

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. Aimed primarily at children, the shows feature

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portraying the roles of

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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.

History

Soon after

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's Irvin & Kenneth Feld Productions purchased

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and

Holiday on Ice Holiday on Ice is an ice show currently owned by Medusa Music Group GmbH, a subsidiary of CTS EVENTIM, Europe's largest ticket distributor, with its headquarters in Bremen, Germany. History Holiday on Ice originated in the United States in Decem ...

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 1987, 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 was launched every year.

Shows

Disney on Ice 2017 - Hartwall Arena, Helsinki

The show is usually hosted by

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assisted at times by

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, and

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. More recently, the series features segments about the

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es, '' Frozen'', ''

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'', and '' Moana'' (in most shows). A new production is launched almost every year. In 2020, Disney on Ice shows were cancelled worldwide due to the

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. Performances eventually resumed on November 6, 2020, beginning with "Dream Big". In Philippines the show's venue from

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(2000-2016),

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(2016-2020) and

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(2020 or 2023).

Current shows

*''Road Trip Adventures'' (2019 and 2022) *''Mickey's Search Party'' (2018 and 2021) *''Find Your Hero'' (2012, 2021, and 2022) - originally known as ''Rockin' Ever After'', ''Magical Ice Festival'', and ''Reach for the Stars''. *''Mickey and Friends'' (2009 and 2021) – Formerly known as ''Celebrations!'', ''Let's Celebrate'', ''Let's Party!'', ''Mickey's Super Celebration'' and ''Celebrate Memories''. *''Worlds of Enchantment'' (2008) - originally known as ''Worlds of Fantasy''. *''Into the Magic'' (2002 and 2022) - originally ''Princess Classics'', ''Dare to Dream'' and ''Live Your Dreams''. *''Dream Big'' (2000, 2006, and 2021) - originally ''Disney's Jungle Adventures'' and ''Princess Wishes'' and then ''Princesses and Heroes''. *''Let's Celebrate'' (1999, 2021, and 2022) – Originally known as ''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'' and ''Everyone's Story''. Featuring 50 Disney characters from 14 classic stories with 30 songs. *''Frozen & Encanto'' (2022)

References

External links

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Disney On Ice Auditions
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{{Walt Disney Studios 1981 introductions Disney Theatrical Group Feld Entertainment Ice shows Events at Malmö Arena