Disney Dance Express (2011)

Started by Festival Disney, January 11, 2011, 09:34:23 PM

Previous topic - Next topic

captain rocket

#45
I agree with your comments about the redecoration of the train, Anthony, Why did they have to withdraw the train early for this "makeover" It looks like a group of us could have done it overnight!

Kristof

#46
New video from past Sunday!  

Thoughts?

[youtube:4xz4vzkc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adHvmQCwUAs[/youtube:4xz4vzkc]

Patrick

#47
It's not terrible, yet not particularly great, the interaction section fails to work and I can see it being cut back, or just dumped entirely as it seemed to be a Guest Flow nightmare.  The music is at least upbeat and the dancers give it their all, which is more than can be said for the rather painstakingly boring castle show.  However I fail to see what Wall-e has to do with this show  :roll: , and the train would have benefited from a slightly more, dare I say it, "modern" look to compliment the idea.  Personally I see this going down the route of our old favourites Alpha-bet-you-are and Dance time with Stitch. :lol:

Anthony

#48
Particularly with those costumes, it looks very "Tokyo Disneyland". I don't know, maybe that's what people come to Disneyland Paris for nowadays, but I would have thought for the majority of European guests this just looks a little too kitsch and doesn't do the image of Disneyland much favours. Now visitors will be walking up Main Street and end up completely ignoring the beautifully Imagineered buildings on either side as they're distracted by this gaudy train blasting out pop songs at the end of the street.

If it was happening at Castle Stage or Backlot I'd completely forgive it. Cast doing a great job as always.

Quote from: "Patrick"However I fail to see what Wall-e has to do with this show  :roll: , and the train would have benefited from a slightly more, dare I say it, "modern" look to compliment the idea.
I'm even thinking now that they should have quickly redecorated the old High School Musical moving stage instead and brought that across to Disneyland Park. It would have looked much smarter. After about 5 different semi-redecorations this train is looking bizarre.

Nice to see you here by the way Patrick! ;)
...

TowMater

#49
It's not a bad show but as what many people are asking - What have Wall-E got to do with it?

The train has been in that state since Minnie's Party Train at least have a good and proper repaint and maybe roofs where dancers can climb up on the ladders and dance on the carriage roofs! Would of sound better.
"To all who come to his happy place, Welcome" - Walt Disney

Previous Disney Visits

DLRP  | May 2001           |Newport Bay
WDW  | October 2004    | Calabry Parc Villas
WDW  | October 2006    | Hawthorns Suites
WDW  | May 2008          | Hawthorns Suites
WDW  | August 2008      | All Star Movies
DLRP   | November 2008 | Explorers Hotel
WDW  |August 2009       |Pop Century

DisneyG83

#50
I have mixed views on this show after watching the video. I agree with everyone else who has commented, they could have updated the train and what has Wall-E got to do with it?

I like the dancers though, they have so much energy. They kind of make the whole show for me.
Not 100% sure about the costumes either, is it just me or do they look like they have stepped out of some 80's pop video?   :?
Hey There! Hi There! Ho There! It\'s A Disney Kind Of Day!
Just Like We Dreamed It
Do You Believe in Magic?
Magic Everywhere!

Feb. 2003 July 2012 June 2013

MrsPirate

#51
There is certainly no doubting the energy of the dancers but the music and costumes made me think of Eurovision.


Off Site June 1992
Santa Fe, July 2009
Cheyenne, June 2010
Newport Bay Club Admirals Floor, July 2011
Sequoia Lodge, Christmas November 2011
Sequoia Lodge, June 2012
Hotel New York, Christmas November 2012
Hotel New York, Halloween 2013
Disneyland Hotel, Christmas 2014 and Christmas 2015
Newport Bay Club Compass Club, Christmas 2016 and Christmas 2018

davewasbaloo

#52
Well, having seen it live, it was not great at all. The kids were bored and so was I (and I love dance, as do they). We skipped it thereafter. Other than the photo locations, I do not like any of the offerings in this years' "celebration". A shame really.
since 2001 (many before that)

Festival Disney

#53
As most of us know, the Disney Dance Express had it's last performance yesterday. Here's a video of it... I wasn't a particular fan, but the last minute of this video just shows how great the cast was, as they sing along to the transit music and wave off the train for what is very hopefully the last time.  :)

[youtube:3nkgb8ft]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_y-yHlJjh4[/youtube:3nkgb8ft]
Past trips:
Nov 1997 - SF - 3 days
May 2003 - WDW
Aug 2009 - Off site - 4 days
Jul 2010 -  Disneyland Park - 1 day
Dec 2010, Jul 2011  - Ibis Val d'Europe - 6 days, 4 days
Apr 2012 - HNY - 4 days
Dec 2013  - NPBC - 4 days
Jul 2013 - SL - 5 day

BadKid

#54
There was a little video about this on Disney Channel a few weeks back.
"You laugh at me because I\'m different. I laugh at you because you\'re all the same."
-Lady Gaga?

(icon from Formspring)

MissDisneyisMagical

#55
im a bit sad to see this go. its was such lighhearted fun always made me smile
<center><embed src="http://www.satisfaction.com/glittermaker/show.swf?message=Kirsty&font=http://www.satisfaction.com/glittermaker/fonts/plainn_lib.swf&glitter=http://www.satisfaction.com/glittermaker/glitters/glitter78.swf&clickURL=http://www.satisfaction.com/glittermaker/&type=0&clickLABEL=Glitter Text Maker&flashLABEL=Satisfaction.com&bevel=0&shadow=1&glow=1&blur=0&fade=0&blink=0&gb=2&ga=0.6&gi=0&gc=16210663&bb=2&bc=0&sb=7&sa=0.7&si=0&sc=0&blb=7&ls=0&fontsize=60&num=78" quality="best" wmode="

Festival Disney

#56
Quote from: "Anthony"Particularly with those costumes, it looks very "Tokyo Disneyland".
I think you were on to something Anthony  :P
In case anyone was or is interested, the "transit" music was nicked from a Tokyo Disneyland show:

[youtube:3k7p68a5]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-oceLd0elg[/youtube:3k7p68a5]
Past trips:
Nov 1997 - SF - 3 days
May 2003 - WDW
Aug 2009 - Off site - 4 days
Jul 2010 -  Disneyland Park - 1 day
Dec 2010, Jul 2011  - Ibis Val d'Europe - 6 days, 4 days
Apr 2012 - HNY - 4 days
Dec 2013  - NPBC - 4 days
Jul 2013 - SL - 5 day