Dare to Dream: A Disney on Ice Live Review
In a world full of superheroes, sometimes it’s hard to
recognize the heroes that don’t have shields or hammers. Heroes come in all
shapes and sizes, and can be heroic in places as small as their village or as
big as an entire island. With Disney on Ice’s latest show, Dare to Dream, they showcase new and old heroes.
Director Patty Vincent and choreographer Cindy Stuart have
brought many Disney stories to the ice, including Disney on Ice presents Disney/Pixar’s Finding Nemo, Disney on Ice presents Follow Your Heart
and Disney on Ice presents Let’s
Celebrate!. Their backgrounds in ice skating and working with this very
production have given them the ability to showcase their talents on and off the
ice.
The female presence is prevalent in more ways than one at
Disney on Ice. From Vincent and Stuart to the show’s female host to each
princess, the concept of heroes – female heroes – is just the message that this
generation of children needs.
Belle of Beauty and
the Beast starts off the show, in an array of dancing silverware and
pyrotechnics that ends in a surprising song and dress paying homage to the 2017
film. She not only saves her father from imprisonment, but saves the beast from
a lifetime of punishment and shows her village that love is stronger than hate.
Anastasia and Drizella helps change scenes as the Fairy
Godmother (along with the audience) Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo’s Cinderella’s pumpkin
into a glimmering carriage. The music is subtle as the royal ball takes place
and when the glass slipper finally finds its match, it’s Cinderella’s belief in
a wish her heart made that gives her a happily ever after.
Although Flynn Rider thinks he’s the hero for saving
Rapunzel from her tower, it’s her dream of seeing the lanterns – as well as the
dreams of a few other ruffians – that at last brings her to the light. Her
independence and fearless determination to get what she wants is her strongest
trait and most powerful weapon.
Queen Elsa might have lost her way in terms of being
herself, but her sister Anna is determined to prove that their love can thaw
the most frozen of hearts. Embracing their dreams, as unlikely as they seem, is
what makes the impossible possible.
The island of Motunui holds Moana, daughter of Tui and
chosen one to return the heart to Te Fiti. Her perseverance through every obstacle gave
her more and more strength to complete the task of returning the heart and
showing kindness to the world.
Having the ability to harness superhuman strength or levitate
isn’t what the definition of a hero typically is. Heroes are strong, but not
always physically; heroes are powerful, but not through their fists or iron
suits; heroes are tall, short, big, small, men and women. Disney on Ice’s Dare to Dream displays some of their
most powerful heroes and shares the most beautiful life lessons.
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