Simply said,
Disney on Ice rocks. Never been? Well I'm sure I'm not the first to tell you that you're missing out. As cliche as it may sound, visiting Walt Disney World is truly magical. But having the beloved characters perform on ice right in front of your eyes is just as magical itself, and a heck of a lot closer.
We've personally seen the Monsters Inc., Toy Story III and a "regular" Disney on Ice productions and I've been so incredibly impressed. But when I heard that Disney on Ice Dare to Dream was coming to town, I knew this would be one of our favorites. With 3 girls, ages 3, 5 and 7, how could it not be?!
The show began with an incredibly upbeat number including all of the Disney favorites, perfect for getting the little ones prepared. And then it was time for Princess Tiana from
The Princess and the Frog. Complete with all of the characters, Naveen, Louis and Ray, the segment was the perfect warm up. And then came the beloved Cinderella. Though the entire story is not acted out, it's amazing how they tie it all in together. The costumes are perfect and characters believable. I even found myself clapping to the music and singing the well-known tunes (did I really just say that out loud?!) Yes, it's true; one of the best things about these shows is that parents will actually enjoy them as much as their kids!
By and large, our favorite, and the part the kids could not wait to see, was Rapunzel. From the famed movie
Tangled, Rapunzel and Flynn took to the ice and captured the show. Cascading hair and characters who dangled from the ceiling were some of the exciting effects that warmed the hearts of the families in the packed the Time Warner Cable Arena. See this short
video that we took - such a small sampling of the show that included all of the favorite tunes including She's Got a Dream, Mother Knows Best and At Last I See the Light (yes, I was singing those, too).
An amazing final act included all of the famed princesses - Snow White, Belle, Ariel, Tiana, Jasmine, Cinderella and Rapunzel ... for girls of all ages, a real dream come true.
Dare to Dream is still in Charlotte for the rest of this weekend - Friday, Saturday and Sunday October 7 - 9 and tickets are still available! If you've got a Disney or princess lover ... this is surely a MUST DO!
