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Disney On Ice Presents Princesses and Heroes Orlando Giveaway

24 August 2013 by Suzannah Otis 8 Comments

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If you’ve ever been to any of the Feld Entertainment Disney on Ice shows, you know how spectacular they are. Well now you could win tickets for 4 to Disney on Ice presents Princesses & Heroes here in Orlando. This giveaway is super quick, so you can find out if you won in a matter of days and start planning!

Disney on Ice Princesses and Heroes

Here is all the official info on the Disney on Ice presents Princesses & Heroes show:

Believing is Just the Beginning! Disney On Ice presents Princesses & Heroes Comes to Central Florida

-Tinker Bell Whisks Audiences through Classic Moments from some of Disney’s most Beloved Stories of Beautiful Princesses and their Daring Heroes –

Through artistic skating and graceful acrobatics, Disney On Ice presents Princesses & Heroes beautifully recreates the defining moments when eight Disney Princesses’ wishes are fulfilled with help from their devoted Princes.  Tinker Bell guides guests through the inspiring stories of Ariel, Belle, Cinderella, Rapunzel, Tiana, Jasmine, Aurora and Snow White as their wishes are being granted and their dreams coming true.

In this new touring show produced by Feld Entertainment, audiences will go where imaginations soar and anything can happen if they just believe.  Ariel’s dreams are unlocked from under the sea and, in one magical moment, Prince Eric breaks Ursula’s slithering spell to reclaim his one true love.  In a race against time to rescue Sleeping Beauty’s Aurora, Prince Philip defeats the evil Maleficent as she transforms into a fire-breathing dragon.  Rapunzel fulfills her dream to escape the tower and see the floating lights; Tiana celebrates her ambitions of owning a restaurant down in New Orleans; Jasmine discovers a whole new world with Aladdin; and Snow White finds her one true love.  This beautiful presentation also reveals Cinderella and Belle’s deepest wishes.

“Before dreaming up this edition of Disney On Ice, we reflected on what makes Disney’s princesses and heroes so special,” said Producer Kenneth Feld.  “It didn’t take long to realize that every princess had one thing in common: each embarked on an adventure to find their heart’s fondest wish, and through believing, they come true.  We wanted to share that inspirational message with our audiences by celebrating the stories of these enchanting princesses and their heroic princes.”

Disney On Ice presents Princesses & Heroes features the newest Disney Princesses, Rapunzel and Tiana, as well as their adventurous counterparts, Flynn Rider and Prince Naveen. “It’s always exciting to welcome new faces into the Disney family.  Being able to include these fresh, enchanting characters from the Academy Award® nominated film Tangled as well as the lovely Tiana from Princess and the Frog keeps our shows current and ever evolving,” Feld said.

Adapting the inspirational moments to the ice presented an interesting challenge to the creative team that collaborated on Disney On Ice presents Princesses & Heroes.  To cause audiences to re-experience the emotions evoked by the films would take glittering sets, dramatic lighting, breathtaking choreography and a few surprises. Each member of the creative team approached this challenge with their own unique perspective.

For Director Patty Vincent, it was about realizing her goal for the overall vision of the show.

Disney on Ice Jasmine“My favorite part of this entire experience was actually piecing it together from my original dream,” she noted.  “Starting with a blank piece of paper then gathering ideas, finding music, working out the choreography and costumes – I really loved creating it from scratch.  One of the most perfect moments for me was when I found the song “If You Can Dream” on the Disney Wishes album.  It just embodies the wishful and inspirational tone of the show. There’s nothing like seeing ideas that start with your imagination become something real – it’s an incredible experience.”

An example of this creative process is evident in Vincent’s favorite part of the show.  “I love the ‘Under the Sea’ production number because I was able to combine bubbling special effects with the most fantastic costumes and high-energy skating.  The scene is even more fun than I imagined it would be.”

Recognizing the timeless nature of the stories, Creative Director Jerry Bilik sought a cast whose talent would make the stories more real and inspiring.

“To me, the most exciting part of the show is really the cast,” Bilik said.  “These exceptional performers help make the stories translate to the ice magnificently.  Their portrayal of the princesses and princes sweeps the audience away because they capture the essence of the characters’ hopes, dreams and heroism.”

For Costume Designer Ilona Somogyi, this experience was similar to her work on costumes for the hit Broadway production Spamalot, where she also used a very well-known film with many beloved characters as her primary resource.  For Disney On Ice presents Princesses & Heroes, she sought inspiration from the original films and some other, more unusual places.

“In addition to the films, specific scenes also had their own sources of inspiration,” Somogyi said.  “For the Cinderella ball, Fabergé eggs were the basis for the full-flowing waltz gowns.  My underlying inspiration was the little girls who go to Disney On Ice shows dressed as their favorite Disney princess.  Seeing them made me nostalgic and took me back to what dazzled me as a little girl.”

Choreographer Cindy Stuart focused on crafting numbers that highlighted the unique story of each princess and her hero.  For example, in the Aladdin segment, there is a busy, fast-paced opening scene in the marketplace where Aladdin is being chased by the guards.  Then when he meets Jasmine, the scene gives way to a dreamy, magical escape from reality in “A Whole New World.”

Set Designer Robert Little’s goal was to create a set that would be as beautiful and surprising as the princesses themselves, but flexible enough to allow the telling of so many classic stories.  The core setting is a cascading, multi-tier waterfall with actual flowing water.  With a little pixie dust, Tinker Bell magically transforms the set into a different backdrop for each princess’s wish.

Disney on Ice
How cool is this?!

“We had this idea early on about wishes and the types of places where you’d be compelled to make wishes, and we hit upon the waterfall,” said Little.  “Like Snow White, who wouldn’t be inspired to wish for their dreams to come true at such a beautiful, magical place in the woods?”

Little also had a hand at crafting the dragon from Sleeping Beauty, one of the most exciting and dramatic elements of the show.  “The effect is truly magnificent – and there’s a thrilling surprise in store for the audience that will really ignite their interests and the ice itself.”

In this, his fifth ice show credit, Emmy® Award winning Lighting Designer Peter Morse sought to complement the set design with the appropriate lighting that would transition smoothly between the stories.  For instance, Morse used leafy designs of greens and sepia tones to establish the forest where Snow White wishes by a well.  He also recreates the night when Cinderella’s dreams come true with bursts of bright white stars.

“When telling eight distinct stories, it’s important to be able to create a new environment to set the stage for each tale,” said Morse.  “Robert Little did this with the transformable set, and it was my mission to fill the rest of the ice with radiant lighting that would place the audience in the heart of these stories.”

Disney On Ice presents Princesses & Heroes invites audiences to come along as Tinker Bell shows them the timeless tales of inspiring princesses and their heroes.  Focusing on the moments where the princesses’ dreams come true, the show uses high-energy music, glittering sets and dramatic choreography to make a truly breathtaking experience.

 If you don’t win the giveaway, you can also purchase tickets with a special discount: Get $4 off per ticket with promo code MOMDOI. 

Valid for Sat 11am, Sat 7pm and Sun 5pm. Offer not valid on Front Row or VIP Seats. Not valid day of show. Click to purchase tickets.

You can also follow Disney on Ice on Facebook and Disney on Ice on Twitter.

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Filed Under: Central Florida Family Entertainment, Disney Movie News & Reviews, Giveaways, Top Stories Tagged With: acrobatics, artistic skating, defining moments, Disney On Ice, Disney on Ice Princesses & Heroes, Disney princesses, evil maleficent, Feld Entertainment, fire breathing dragon, imaginations, magical moment, owning a restaurant, prince eric, prince philip, race against time, Rapunzel, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Tiana, tinker bell, whisks

NEW Beautifully Disney Make Up Set Collection “Unlock the Spell”

27 June 2013 by Suzannah Otis 1 Comment

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unlockthespell

Wickedly Beautiful was the first collection to debut with Disney’s new makeup line Beautifully Disney, and now the second collection, Unlock the Spell, is about to premier on June 29th, on both Disney coasts! Here are all the details of this new collection and where to get it:

June 29 from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. at Disney Vault 28 in the Downtown Disney®District as we debut the latest collection in the Beautifully Disney cosmetics line,Unlock The Spell.  The festivities will include mini makeovers of the eyes and lips, all performed by Disney Parks Make-Up Artists!

Beautifully Disney defines timeless beauty through collections of fairytale nostalgia, unlocking harmonious colors. The character inspired collection is the first of its kind for Disney Parks and has been developed to evoke the spirit, beauty, and fantasy of all things Disney. The Unlock the Spell collection creates modern interpretations of Tiana, Belle and Rapunzel. Take a look!

Unlock the Spell mini nail polish set
Unlock the Spell eye shadow set
Unlock the Spell eye shadow set
Tiana Lip Gloss
Tiana Lip Gloss
Rapunzel Lip Gloss
Rapunzel Lip Gloss
Belle Lip Gloss
Belle Lip Gloss
Beautifully Disney brush set
Beautifully Disney brush set

For a limited time, receive a Beautifully Disney 5 Piece Brush Set for $15.00 plus tax with any Beautifully Disney Cosmetic merchandise purchase of $40.00 or more.

Qualifying purchase based on pre-tax, post discount single transaction amount.  Beautifully Disney 5 Piece Brush Set must be purchased during qualifying purchase transaction.  Offer not valid on previous purchases.  No other discounts apply to promotional item.  Promotion does not apply to purchase of tickets, passes, Disney Dollars or the Disney Gift Card.  Beautifully Disney 5 Piece Brush Set must be returned in the event any of the retail items from the qualifying purchase are returned.  Offer valid while supplies last. Offer subject to change without notice.
The brush set regularly retails for $19.95.

If you are unable to make it to Disney Parks, then be sure to keep an eye out online, as this new collection will debut in early July. Thanks to the Disney Parks Blog for the info!

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Filed Under: Disney Merchandise, Disney Special Events, Top Stories, Walt Disney World Tagged With: Beautifully Disney, Beautifully Disney makeup line, Belle, Disney makeup collection, Disney makeup line, Disney parks, disney vault 28, Downtown Disney, makeup line, Rapunzel, Tiana, unlock the spell, Unlock the Spell makeup collection

Happy Mother’s Day!

12 May 2013 by Suzannah Otis Leave a Comment

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Happy Mother’s Day! I created this little collage of some of my favorite Disney moms. Who are your favorites? Hope all the mothers out there have a wonderful day!

Disney Moms

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Filed Under: Disney Movie News & Reviews Tagged With: disney moms, Disney mothers, Dumbo, Emperor's New Groove, Merida, mother's day, Queen Elinor, Tarzan, Tarzan's mom, Tiana, Tiana's mom

Adorable Disney Princess Cupcake Jewelry Pendants

10 August 2012 by Suzannah Otis Leave a Comment

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What better combination is there than Disney princesses AND cupcakes? Throw jewelry into the mix and you’re all set! I found these adorable fan-made creations on etsy from KTJennuary. The seller has them as a set or individual purchase – check them out:

Disney Princess Cupcake pendants
Click the link above for more photos!

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Filed Under: Themed Merchandise Tagged With: Alice in Wonderland, ariel, art, Aurora, Belle, cupcake jewelry, cupcakes, Disney art, Disney fan art, Disney princess jewelry, Disney princesses, fan art, jasmine, Princess cupcakes, princess jewelry, Rapunzel, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Tiana, tinker bell, unofficial Disney

What Would Historically Accurate Disney Princesses Look Like?

23 June 2011 by Suzannah Otis 13 Comments

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One artist, Claire Hummel has taken it upon herself to answer this question. She shares her creations at her Tumblr blog and her DeviantArt page. Claire has been sharing these visions since March of this year and according to her FAQ, plans to continue giving more Disney characters a fashionistically (yes, I just made that word up) accurate twist. I encourage you to visit her blog and seek out each original posting, as she goes into detail about the process behind her decisions for each look as well as sharing some videos of the process. In the meantime, I thought I’d post all of the current princesses she has shared to date – EDITED to add – she has now added Mulan, Tiana, and Rapunzel, which I’ve updated below. Check out her links above for more info and to purchase prints! (click to enlarge)

Historically accurate Rapunzel
Rapunzel

 

Historically accurate Tiana
Love this Tiana

 

Historically accurate Mulan
Mulan

 

Historically Accurate Sleeping Beauty
Sleeping Beauty's Princess Aurora - my favorite

 

Historically Accurate Aurora pink
And the pink version. 😉

 

Historically Accurate Cinderella
Cinderella

 

Historically Accurate Pocahontas
Pocahontas

 

 

Historically Accurate Jasmine
Jasmine - with a historically accurate Rajah too! 😉

 

 

Historically Accurate Snow White
Snow White - this is another of my favorites. Love this dress!

 

 

Historically Accurate Ariel
The Little Mermaid, Ariel - as a human of course

 

 

Historically Accurate Belle
Belle - this certainly gives a different first impression of Belle, no?

 

 

What are your thoughts? Which is your favorite? Which character would you like to see represented next?

 

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Filed Under: Walt Disney World Tagged With: ariel, Cinderella, Claire Hummel, DeviantArt, Disney, Disney characters, fan art, Historical fashion, historically accurate Disney princesses, Historically Accurate Princesses, jasmine, little mermaid, Mulan, pocahontas, Princess and the Frog, princess aurora, Princess Tiana, princesses, rajah, Rapunzel, Shoomla, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Tangled, Tiana, unofficial Disney fun

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