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Update (12/02/2010): It's Dance Time... in Discoveryland ended in November 2009 and will not be returning.
It's Dance Time... in Discoveryland is a new dance-along event taking place as part of
Mickey's Magical Party (//http://www.photosmagiques.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=4999). Every day in Discoveryland, Stitch will take to an outdoor podium as DJ and guests will be invited to dance to modern music by following colour co-ordinated steps on special coloured dance mats covering the ground. Several additional dancers will also be involved in the show/event.
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Quick Info:QuoteIt's Dance Time...in Discoveryland, a massive, movin' dance party!
Pumping, jumping, live and thumping! From his space decks, wild thing DJ Stitch bigs up the crowd as only he knows how, mixin' 'n' scratchin' to get you stompin'!
From hip hop breakin' to big time boogie beats, everyone's groovin' to the smooth cool moves and top tunes! Get down at the dance-tastic duel with DJ Stitch.
Everyone joins together for a far out, sparks-flaring finale!
After all, It's Dance Time...in Discoveryland!
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It's Dance Time... in Discoveryland officially premieres from
4th April 2009!
It seems work has begun. Well, apparently this is for "It's Dance Time"...
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We knew they were using some kind of coloured mats on the ground, but resurfacing the entire area? And placing the show here..? Maybe they're reusing some of their CinéMagique techniques and want to tempt people toward the ride?
It's good they're putting it down the slightly cheesy 80s/90s end of the land anyway.
How many dance mats will be available for this?
Quote from: "Anthony"It seems work has begun. Well, apparently this is for "It's Dance Time"...
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We knew they were using some kind of coloured mats on the ground, but resurfacing the entire area? And placing the show here..? Maybe they're reusing some of their CinéMagique techniques and want to tempt people toward the ride?
It's good they're putting it down the slightly cheesy 80s/90s end of the land anyway.
To ironically quote Star Wars;
'I've got a bad feeling about this!' :wink:
Oh dear. There's another Mickey's Magical Party show element that looks like it's going to be around for a while.
This looks permenant. It's not permenant is it. Please say it's not.
It seems very similar to what they will do in Central Plaza. wouldn't it be better
if this show was on Videopolis? this show can be fun if it didn't last for more than a year :wink:
The Disneygazette has some pics of a advert-shooting with stitch and his hm...weired dance girls and boys.
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Those costumes. The definition of camp :) I'd never considered the costumes being remotely space-y so that's cool I guess. Wonder what they're filming this for exactly. There's some fancy camera stuff there so at least it's professional :P
On such a wet and awful day. DLRP never has much luck when filming the promo stuff. Aways dull and gloomy :(
Those costumes remimnd me a bit of "The fifth element". This space stewardess at this luxery space ship had the same "chic" :lol:
hey ya folks,
looks like they´re done with work! the pic is from Disneytheque.com...
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What a relief! I thought we were getting permanent multicoloured dance floors. :roll:
Quote from: "RnRCj"What a relief! I thought we were getting permanent multicoloured dance floors. :roll:
Yeah
quite a relief :lol:
How anticlimactic.
i can understand why they have resurfaced, when we went earlier this minth the walkways in parts of discoveryland were in a terrible state as they had crumbled away, in fact there were huge chunks missing by the entrance to SMM2, it was all coned off to stop people falling over, although i didnt think it was too bad by star traders.
Quote from: "Kris"Wonder what they're filming this for exactly.
It's for the Belgian department of the C&A chain. They did a wonderful commercial for Disney kids clothes during the 15th as well (it was later picked up by other C&A departments over Europe).
On another note, I've been told that It's Dance Time will not be performed in the winter season. Does anyone of our EPC friends know more?
Sorry to be boring and technical again, but what are we expecting soud-wise? Unlike WDS, there's few powerful speakers in the performance area. Will they install any or are they just relying on the sound equipment aboard Stitch's 'float'?
Hi there... does anyone no if theres a video of the C & A advert from the 15th (the peter pan one) as i was good friends with Captain hook that day and i never got to see a copy of it...
Here's the video: //http://www.dailymotion.com/search/k_rotte/video/x44a8h_pub-ca-disney_fun
It is confirmed that Stitch's Show will be performed in front of Star Traders:
"[..]passez devant Star Traders à Discoveryland, vous pourrez voir Stitch surgir d'un coup avec sa soucoupe volante et ses danseurs dignes de Star Trek pour vous faire danser." (From an interview Media Magic of Kat de Blois)
And Vidéopolis will become Cinema Mickey to see a retrospective of his best films from the beginning to the 50's.
"Mickey sera non seulement présent devant le Château, mais aussi à Videopolis. La salle va être transformée en un grand cinéma, Cinéma Mickey . Que ce soit à table, dans les gradins, ou en bas, vous pourrez assister à une rétrospective des films qui ont fait de Mickey une star, de ses débuts aux années 50, des cartoons diffusés en boucles d'une heure environ présentés par Mickey. Une nouvelle façon de le mettre à l'honneur, cette fois sous forme de dessin-animé."
I Think you'll have your interview in english soon :)
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Thanks kaysha, the Mickey Cinema sounds like a good idea, even though that's pretty much what happens at Videopolis anyway :wink:
Thanks for the reply and link... its not very long lol!! we filmed all day!
Does no-one else think they might be a bit optimistic about the whole 3,000 geusts thing.
Quote from: "Magicalmouse125"Does no-one else think they might be a bit optimistic about the whole 3,000 geusts thing.
on summer days in the height of the season then I think they might (might :lol:) make the target!
but in the quieter seasons then that is very optimistic :lol:
I'm sure Kat must have meant per day or something.
3,000 is how many people fill the entire Moteurs Action stadium! You're not going to fit that many people around Star Traders... unless we're all going to be climbing up onto the roof of SM to see DJ Stitch.
Good news it's going down that end of the land though.
Quote from: "Kristof"On another note, I've been told that It's Dance Time will not be performed in the winter season. Does anyone of our EPC friends know more?
If you look at the french press release, you will see that Dance Time in Discoveryland will be performed from April 4th to November 8th.
The English press release they finally published yesterday says "When: from April 4th 2009 till November 8th 2009 - 5 days a week several times a day".
Is that now out of date/incorrect before it was even published, or is Dance Time not 7-days?
Thanks for the timings and dates. does any one know when the soft openeings are happenening.
Here's a video of the entire It's Dance Time... in Discoveryland preview during the Disney Stars Special Event on Monday!
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Block Party Bash comes to Paris after all, and they seem to have managed to cheapen it. :shock:
It wasn't too bad until the YMCA and all the shouting started. After seeing the relatively good sci-fi costumes of the dancers I was hoping for something a bit more unique. Why don't they play The Feeling of Aloha from Catch a Wave Party?
The guy hosting is very annoying again (probably not his own fault, it's just a bit too much). I hope the final version has Stitch talking - after all, they've got a whole cast of very talented sound-alikes at the park next door.
I couldn't watch the whole video... but thanks again! :wink:
LAME LAME LAME!!!
That's the awesome party of 2009 on what all the ads are??
Can't wait til 2010! Seriously...
Thanks for the vid Kritof
I was actually surprised, I like it! I'm sure there will be a great atmosphere as Stitch rolls in to Discoveryland, just like HSM over in WDS. The music's alright, although too many tracks to get a grasp of. Still wanting to know how the dancing machine things will work. I feel terrible for liking this more than It's Party Time :S
Well on the plus side, when it's finished in Discoveryland, they can just stick it in Disney Village; it'd be like it's always been there :wink:
It actually looks better than "It's Party Time!". I don't like the live host though...
Another question that just popped up: So where will they use the "Mickey's Magical Party Time Theme - The Remix" for? Didn't we think Stitch would use it?
Maybe as the float enters the performance area and then leaves again? Like 'What Time Is It' from the HSM:2 show last year?
Well to say that I like it would be an Understatement...The Preview's Soundtrack was pretty clear... and is of a variety of Well Known tracks for both parents and children alike Just look at it deconstructing the music featured then we have/had
Celebration
Dancin' In The Street
I'm not sure about couldn't Catch it?
Everybody Dance Now: Dance To The Music, Shake your Booty, Footloose,
Stayin' Alive, YMCA, Twist and Shout, Can't remember the Title of the Song but lyrics include "Do You Wanna Dance" or "Now That I can Dance",
Can't remember the track but It features in one of the Sister Acts.
Costumes are a bit "Lazy Town"/Fast Food Rockers and a bit too much for my liking!
Lead Dancer... Almost "Yell Captain" was well too brash and loud...
I enjoyed it, and I only wish I was going to DLRP this Summer to catch it!
I think it´s better than this ugly lame show at central plaza but lame too. I don´t like the male dancers. To female for me.
Well if this is anything like Block Party Bash, it will be great. The music is good and upbeat. Lets hope the performers are too.
Quote from: "Captain Pan"Costumes are a bit "Lazy Town"/Fast Food Rockers
Thinking exactly the same here!
I'm going to be really interested to see how this is performed and how it brings in the crowds. Stitch is a very popular character so he may draw big crowds.
Why am I haveing the Visions of the various T Mobiles adverts coming to fruition in the Middle of Discoveryland with a 6 foot Stitch at the Centre of it...
for those who know not what I mean with T Mobile Adverts
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Although Scenes like that in Discoveryland would be Wicked
haha great advert, was loughing so loud...
QuoteWhy am I haveing the Visions of the various T Mobiles adverts coming to fruition in the Middle of Discoveryland with a 6 foot Stitch at the Centre of it...
after seeing this now i got the vision too :mrgreen: :P
Quote from: "lil-shawn"haha great advert, was loughing so loud...
QuoteWhy am I haveing the Visions of the various T Mobiles adverts coming to fruition in the Middle of Discoveryland with a 6 foot Stitch at the Centre of it...
after seeing this now i got the vision too :mrgreen: :P
Although I'm thinking right now that the dispersal of the visitors wouldn't be as neat and tidy as that from the Video... Instead I got the feeling that Discoveryland will be filled to the brim, and then no one will be able to move when they want.
I can´t help but it remembers me at our last csd.
But I´m sure it will be fun. :P
Just watched the Video. It reminded me of a cassett tape I had as a child in the early 80s called Party Party. I think the only songs missing from the original track listing were Ghostbusters and Agadoo. It looks like Stitch is about to become a new Icon - Move over Judy Garland!!!
Looks like Camptastic fabulous fun for myself and my daughter, I think my husband wil be giving this one a miss!!
Gutted there are no Elvis tracks.
Sounds like Stitch will be demonstrating a new He's A Pirate remix
Is that the best they do? Stick a orange looking hat on Stitch and make him stand around and do practically nothing.
I'm disappointed, I was looking forward to this...sadly I am not now..... :roll:
Members Maureen and Merci Narindra from disney central plaza forum shares some pics of a ugly floor at Discoveryland...
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If I was drinking something right now, I would have spat it out all over my computer screen. That's just... worse than something Butlins would do.
I truly cannot wait for this whole Mickey's Magical Party thing to be over.
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If I was drinking something right now, I would have spat it out all over my computer screen. That's just... worse than something Butlins would do.
I truly cannot wait for this whole Mickey's Magical Party thing to be over.
With the exception of the last line... RnRCj I agree with you... it looks from those angles as though they've hired a primary school caretaker to paint the "games" on the school yard...
I am not impressed... Hopefully the atmosphere, the dance, the show and the foot traffic will hide the flooring...
Oh dear :? I'm not liking the look of that at all [-X I'm not even sure how they're going to work it; it doesn't look like there's enough, with the big crowds this'll cause trouble, like CP said they look like paintings from a school playground. The worst thing is that they'll be there for the whole year; when the show isn't on during the day, when it has a break during Winter, those markings will still be there :-#
I agree with the above comments, the floor is pretty bad and does look a lot like a primary school playground but what's equally bad is the giant poster on SM :sick: It looks like it belongs on the side of a fun fair ride :(
Quote from: "-breeno-"I agree with the above comments, the floor is pretty bad and does look a lot like a primary school playground but what's equally bad is the giant poster on SM :sick: It looks like it belongs on the side of a fun fair ride :(
Indeeeed breeno! The poster is horrible! Looks like the eighties rape the jules verne like victorian futur era. Absolutly undiscoverylandish.
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I agree the floor looks nasty....seriously what was they thinking????? :shock:
AWFUL! AWFUL!
Why didn't they just put this in Toon Studio or in the Fantasy Festival Stage. (Is that what it's called?)
I heard they will be using the music from the Block Party Bash Parade!
They are, it was in the preview. :( I wanted some super, dooper, hi-tech, funky dance party.
Not Bloch Party Bash, it doesn't really add up :| Their in futurisitic suits dancing to some old Dance music. :?
Quote from: "-breeno-"the floor is pretty bad and does look a lot like a primary school playground
Ouch, you got it spot on! :shock: I quite like the poster though... maybe not the execution entirely, but the idea of having one in that very boring spot is actually quite good. Looks like it's hiding some speakers too.
The floor looks really, really bad for the 95% of the time that this show isn't happening. Not to mention that they'll have to resurface
again in November. And in fact, there aren't
that many of the coloured circles (not that I'd want more) -- I can really see some parent punch-ups over which kids got to the circle first. It's not going to be as amicable as the character drawing at AODA, where you can just wait 20mins for another. For all a certain entertainment director's talk that "the party is everywhere, we want as many people as possible involved", this all seems like it'll make more people feel
left out of the show.
Quote from: "Anthony"And in fact, there aren't that many of the coloured circles (not that I'd want more) -- I can really see some parent punch-ups over which kids got to the circle first. It's not going to be as amicable as the character drawing at AODA, where you can just wait 20mins for another. For all a certain entertainment director's talk that "the party is everywhere, we want as many people as possible involved", this all seems like it'll make more people feel left out of the show.
Actually, it looks like there's more than we first thought...
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Haha I was about to make a post about the possibility it would be one kid a song a-la HSM with their skits between songs but with butlins boy post...thats a lot of circles.
I don't think there will be any issues getting enough spaces, in fact there may be a problem getting enough kids brave enough to get out there XD. Children are kind of shy about volunteering at times unless they get excited enough to forget about being shy and join in
Eather way this looks more interactive than the Block Party at WDW was so I have high hopes [-o<
Why does one of the circles have a chunk missing from it already?
The colours could have been a bit more neutral, like a different coloured concrete circle.
Quote from: "Willow"Why does one of the circles have a chunk missing from it already?
It's where the guests have been so shocked by their ugliness they tried and scrape them up, silly! :P
Quote from: "jennytablina"I don't think there will be any issues getting enough spaces, in fact there may be a problem getting enough kids brave enough to get out there XD. Children are kind of shy about volunteering at times unless they get excited enough to forget about being shy and join in
Eather way this looks more interactive than the Block Party at WDW was so I have high hopes [-o<
That's not exactly true... Younger the children the more willing they are to join in my research and everything I've been taught this last year...
But more importantly...
Paint already showing wear and tear... Chunks (As pointed out by Willow) Scuff Marks revealing the concrete below it!
Not a good sign for something that hasn't even started yet... How is this supposed to survive through the Launch, move on till the Summer until it ceases past Fall?
This is needing a paint job minimum of Once a month... if not once a Week... Just to keep it looking "professional" even if it is Professionally Pants!
it just looks so awful. what a horrible addition to Disoveryland, which is slowly becoming more and more like Tomorrowland. It's losing its identity because of events like this :(
Quote from: "Willow"Why does one of the circles have a chunk missing from it already?
You're right, there are chunks missing from some of the circles already. When I was there this week, on one of the circles a whole quarter was missing!
(damn those Disney Central Plaza people scooping me on the pictures! :P)
I must admit, I am not keen on the floor decorations!
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do you recon the 2 lines will be where stich will 'park'
Quote from: "bigrossco"do you recon the 2 lines will be where stich will 'park'
That's what I'd figured when I saw the floor there. Though that means at least some of the coloured circles are behind Stitch :?
Oh I'd assume that's what it's for. The float is almost circular though isn't it? Stitch can easily turn round? They'd be foolish not to use the space behind for extra capacity.
The peeling circles and markings are a big worry though. Did these not get tested? Not the same kind of material as the pumpkinmen orange splashes? How has this happened SO quickly?
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Yes the lines are Stitch's parking place!
And there is soft-opening tomorrow for normal guests!! Not sure what time, but I think after 1pm...
The poster on SM looks :? :roll: :? and I think, the colored circles look ok. But the lines for Stitch look somehow like "Caution, wet floor" or something like that.
Couldn't they just draw another bigger circle for Stitch? The two lines simply don't match the circles.
:shock: :sick: I cannot disagree with anything that has been said about this floor - it is ugly as... I do not what to say about this... The poster... either it should be in another place or in another design if it was ever to do any good for Space Mountain.
However, I hope that this in someway can surprise us all, although I find it hard to see how.
Today's first preview.. More pics on CaféMickey.com (//http://www.cafemickey.com) !!
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More photos on Disney Central Plaza.
Note the enthusiastic crowd dancing along!
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Wow... that's just... just... stupidly bad.
If this ever rolls out when I'm there, I'll be running to the other side of the park. I can barely look at it! :roll:
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Errr... According to mouetto, the crowd was far from being enthusiastic and was not dancing along (except for EPC members).
Man, I can't wait til 2010 to see all this ugliness going away.
I think that was a little bit of sarcasm there :lol:
But anyway, I don't like it, Is there a video? :|
Its a bit loud isn't it. Hopefully a video will make an appearance once it starts officially.
I'd expect this kind of thing in Tomorrowland NOT Discoveryland.
Quote from: "Willow"I'd expect this kind of thing in Tomorrowland NOT Discoveryland.
I'd expect this kind of thing in Butlins not Disneyland.
I don't see how anybody could like this... even kids. It's all just plain weird, and the costumes are a little freaky too in my opinion. They should be doing more family entertainment instead - stuff that we can all enjoy!
Well I really like it. I think when the summer comes, it will be great
This is simply wrong, anyone with a sense of taste could see that one coming. I cant really comment on the show yet. Maybe there's a good vibe during the show (although I doubt it if the crowds on the pictures are an indication).
However, the decorations are simply awful. Buzz Lightyear in Discoveryland was the first step, but literally sticking a Stitch billboard on our beloved Victorian themed Space Mountain is quite an insult to anyone who cares about Discoveryland (or anything that is left from it). 2010 can't come soon enough regarding the decorations in my opinion.
On a more positive note; the DJ Stitch "float" does look quite good actually. It resembles the same style as the X-wing in the background. I wouldn't mind if they keep it and use it in the Studios in the future.
The dance moves go down great in Tokyo and I can imagine the 'performer in everyone' in the US parks would make this format a success too. Block Party Bash etc has proved this. In Europe we're far more reserved, so Kat told us.
If they adapted this celebration theme for a European market, they kinda got it wrong. We like to sit and enjoy a spectacle - putting a smile on our faces... not to be the star at the centre of it all. Looks like it will be a rent-a-crowd moment for the press launch. I just hope It's Party Time finds a tamer balance. It certainly should be more of a spectacle to enjoy.
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This is a lot worse than i expected. The colours are far to vibrate for Discoveryland (the X-Wing looks out of place in the background, which it shouldn't), I expected the spaceship thing to be half the size it is and not as ugly and the costumes look like something from a cheesy Star Trek rip-off :sick:
I honestly can't see this thing taking off, it'll just be a bunch on CMs dancing in embrassing clothes while guests watch and laugh instead of joining in.
Well that's more people joining in than I thought there would be!
Looking at the picture... Wow the guys are wearing high heels! they look larger than a pair of cuban heels! They didn't look so large during the preview!
But I have to agree it does look so out of place in Discoveryland.
Quotecheesy Star Trek rip-off
I would have said Fast Food Rockers... or even Lazy Town...
Its nice to think about going "Futuristic" but obviously Costume and Props forgot that the aesthetics of DLRP's Discoveryland are not the normal of Tomorrowland within the other resorts!
:x I never saw such a ugly cheap looking event inside and outsite a disney park. :evil:
The costumes look like something out of Space Channel 5 (//http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Channel_5), only that was a spoof of the style. This doesn't look like it is.
The colours and costumes are too much for Discoveryland, especially so near to Space Mountain, one of the most beautiful, if not THE most beautiful creation in the park. Being near Star Tours & HISTA makes sense because to me these buildings look as if they've come straight out of Tomorrowland, It's just a shame that this event has to be anywhere near SM.
I've not seen the event for myself, but I can't imagine it being any better than what we've already seen either from photos of videos.
i bet you were up dancing as well kristof ;)
What happened to Stitch's float?! When did it change from a metallic blue to vomit colour? They've clearly tried to make it fit in by making it dated, but made the mistake of also making it look old... Discoveryland is about the past but everything is still clean and "modern". This looks like it's been out collecting bins around Chessy before rolling into the park.
I still don't get how they explain the coloured dance steps either... There's nothing visual I can see...
It's nice to see some activity in this part of the park, at least.
Having seen the soft opening, im actually in love with this show, its the perfect 'warm up' act to the Its Party Time (at central plaza). Its colourful, loud, fun and totally universal, anyone can understand it. Stitch is the centre of attention, lots of playback and as always hes very cute! I love the makeup and costumes and although i was a little dissapointed by the float changing colour...i prefer the new design as it fits in much better with its surroundings. They have done a top notch job of this, dancing is perfect and very crisp and modern, its a totally different disney experience, very similar to the Bloc Party Bash parade. It uses modern music (not disney) but combines it perfectly with a good storyline and excuse for dancing and guest participation, great little show, love it!
thats all just my opinion. if you're expecting disney magic, theres not much of it, but like i said its a perfect warm up act for the central plaza show, (which will follow straight after, the two shows are literally back to back).
Quote from: "zanderstarz"thats all just my opinion, im all for these overtly "gay" and over the top spectacles popping up around disney. if you're expecting disney magic, theres not much of it, but like i said its a perfect warm up act for the central plaza show, (which will follow straight after, the two shows are literally back to back).
Even with quotation marks, I don't think this is an appropriate use of the word. I find your use of it quite offensive tbh.
When did the cast of Star Trek end up in Discoveryland?
there is plenty of other male dancers in disney as well so what is diffrent fromt he dancers for this show?
Quote from: "luke85"Even with quotation marks, I don't think this is an appropriate use of the word. I find your use of it quite offensive tbh.
im sorry if it offends you, but TBH being gay myself i wouldnt have thought it mattered using that word to describe the shows campness and flair. i dont think the word gay is offensive at all, really its a very commonly used and accepted phrase in todays society. just like gay people infact.
however, i shall edit that post, to avoid offending anyone else.
Quote from: "zanderstarz"Quote from: "luke85"Even with quotation marks, I don't think this is an appropriate use of the word. I find your use of it quite offensive tbh.
im sorry if it offends you, but TBH being gay myself i wouldnt have thought it mattered using that word to describe the shows campness and flair. i dont think the word gay is offensive at all, really its a very commonly used and accepted phrase in todays society. just like gay people infact.
This is exactly why it offends me, because you are stereotyping all gay people to be camp, flamboyant and loud. I am also gay and find it offensive that people use the word gay as a desriptive word for anything over-the-top.
I also don't agree that it is an accepted word to use decriptively. I hear it mainly being used when somebody thinks something is rubbish or crap. If you think that's fine then that's your opinion.
Anyway this board is all about DLP, which we all love, so I'm sorry to have briefly moved away from that.
Back on topic...
Any videos of the Sneak Preview yet?
Yep the whole show at Disney central plaza:
:arrow: //http://disneycentralplaza.englishboard.net/disneyland-resort-paris-f6/place-a-la-dance-a-discoveryland-du-4-avril-au-7-novembre-2009-t9797-80.htm
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Discoveryland shouldn't be punished with this show! It's such a beautiful area of the park, and nothing about this show seems to fit in with its surrounding area. It may turn out to be wildly popular, but as far the park in general is concerned, I think it's just another step-back for Discoveryland :(
The show kinda ennoys me. However i think because it has stitch in, who is widely popular in britain. the show will do well. Hey who knows it might actually grow on me!!!
(but the darth vader music as stitch came out made me crack up :lol: )
OH MY GOD WHAT A SUCCESS! The whole "It´s Dance Time-Team" is really really......DANCING!!!!....erm....and they seem to have KOOL FUN!....and they seem to get ONE or TWO guests dancing for 10 or 15 seconds!!!....KOOL SHOW!
Sorry but this show simply doesn´t fit into discoveryland and they´ve forgot one thing again : This teaching "how to dance" shows aren´t a success for DLP. They were never a success and they won´t be in the future. DLP isn´t a 2 star holiday club resort at mallorca where you are happy doing the club dance every evening...
And look how cheap the floor really is: Here a pic from the revived dlp-info-site:
(//http://www.dlp.info/News/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/stitchdanceproblems1.jpg)
Source: //http://www.dlp.info/News/
oh wow i never loughed that much! i dont know what to say about
this show, if the CM shut up and don´t say anything it could be cool,
but like it is now i don´t like it...
the spaceship should fit into the theme to discoveryland, the costumes too!
very interesting they used the music from Block Party Bash!
"Paint to Discorveryland Please, Paint to Discoveryland"
Or Maybe that should be Paint Remover...
Reibi, that is nauseating... I've seen better paint jobs on a school yard. It is darn right appalling that Discoveryland can be given this sickening treatment...
I love the music... I like the idea... but the execution is completely wrong... Costumes... without trying to offend anyone... PANTS!
I've worn better looking and more appealing in Comprehensive School Productions set in Space! And I've had better again in amateur productions.
Quote from: "Magicalmouse125"(but the darth vader music as stitch came out made me crack up :lol: )
That's the best bit... the rest doesn't really work. They need to scrap the circles on the floor, re-write the show, and turn it into an actual show - not a keep fit DVD :roll:
The dancers are brilliant, the guy on rollerskates - great idea. That needs to be said. Have some of them done Tarzan before? They're very agile... really wow, I was impressed.
But... they're entirely wasted on this rather shambolic production, and I can't imagine what it must be like trying to get an audience to dance along when they've not even realised they're standing on the coloured circles they're meant to be dancing on... it just completely and entirely doesn't work.
It needs to be cut down, even watching those videos was a painfully drawn out experience. Stitch needs to arrive sooner and with more of a "wow!". I was expecting something good with him hiding in the float, but it was more of an "oh...". Most of all, though, they need to explain the concept -- you stand on the circles, you dance -- very, very clearly in several languages before anything else. That whole intro segment with the live host talking flew way over my head. The Franglais is painful and the "computer" is a great idea but too slow for an energetic show (not the mention it's clearly that same woman who they hire for every voice in every show).
It's also obvious that even with HISTA boarded up this is a guest flow nightmare in that area, and I'm guessing the Fantasyland-->Discoveryland passage has be completely closed to allow Stitch through?
I still like the idea of the billboard/mural (if not the actual poster design) and the lights above it are a nice addition. The enthusiasm and talent of the dancers might just save it. Looking at those videos though... they're going to have to rework it somehow, surely?
The concept is great as usual, but it didn't work. Let's be honest. The dancers have so much energy, the music and that billboard thing are all fine, just there's way too much talking (rambling/shouting) and not enough action. It takes 10minutes for Stitch to appear. Add another dance, get rid of the really long intro, but keep the concept. All those sound effects, float arrival etc are fine. Just dragged out for far too long!!
I saw the videos and there isn't hardly anyone dancing.
The reason why Block Party Bash was popular in DCA & WDW is because it has alot of interaction and pulling people out of the crowd sort of thing, This needs to have more pulling people out if it needs to be a sucess.
I personally think Discoveryland is the wrong place to put it altogether. :roll:
During busy days anyway. When I was on Disneyland Railroad I saw Stitch and Co and they pretty much had Discoveryland held up and people couldn't move anywhere. I love the show itself but maybe they should try a different land but nothing seems to fit the theme of it :roll: Central Plaza Stage? at least there are plenty of place for people to walk past it.
In no way am I saying this show is terrible I love it....just a different venue :D
Quote from: "CentralPlazaPerson"I personally think Discoveryland is the wrong place to put it altogether. :roll:
During busy days anyway. When I was on Disneyland Railroad I saw Stitch and Co and they pretty much had Discoveryland held up and people couldn't move anywhere. I love the show itself but maybe they should try a different land but nothing seems to fit the theme of it :roll:
How perfect would it have been on Place des Stars?
Very but what about his dj set and all :lol: ?
Quote from: "Kristof"How perfect would it have been on Place des Stars?
True, especially with a High School Musical theme or something. Then we wouldn't have to have music like YMCA playing in Disneyland Park. That, to be honest, is the real crime here.
The dance along of Catch the Wave Party was so much better.
Certainly the wrong place for the show doesnt fit in at all and I just can not imagine what is going to happen in summer when the park is full,there will be no getting round this area
Place des stars sounds good as it adds to the theme of Stitch live.
I've just got time now to watch some of the show so here are my comments.
The dancers were very good and were definately the best part. Much, much, much better than I was expecting.
However, the whole show was very boring, I turned it off after a few minutes. Yawn.
The "Spaceship" wasn't too bad, it looked realistic from its entrance.
why don't we stick stitch in space mountain since he likes it a lot and let riders dance to his music :lol: :lol:
Quote from: "Anthony"Quote from: "Kristof"How perfect would it have been on Place des Stars?
True, especially with a High School Musical theme or something. Then we wouldn't have to have music like YMCA playing in Disneyland Park. That, to be honest, is the real crime here.
The dance along of Catch the Wave Party was so much better.
OMG! I didn´t see the video. But do they really use YMCA?????
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This video from disney magic interactive is quite nice, we see people dancing, and there is YMCA :wink: :
[youtube:2k82geqo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jD2K-dEgZt0[/youtube:2k82geqo]
:D I love the outfits. :P It looks like a lot of fun.
I think that they thought that YMCA was a dance classic that every one knows :( .
However it douesn't work here!
The costumes are good and stitch and the spaceship are'nt bad but still it seems out of place!
At least they're not doing Oops Upside Your Head...
[spoiler:nsiu07zb]For those who don't know, the traditional dance for that one calls for everyone to sit on the floor in lines. Wouldn't quite work :P[/spoiler:nsiu07zb]
Rock The Boat :lol:
Sorry to say that.
But thats awful. Bad Show!!!!
The costumes look like a cheap copy of Rocky Horror Show
and the music doesn´t have to appear in a Magic Kingdom. :?
I don´t know what people are responsible for this, but they should
work at SixFlaggs, not at Disney!!!! :x
As I mentioned in another post:
Walt would never had allowed something like this happen in a Disney-Park!!!!
:evil:
Oh my! Can it seriously get any worse???? :shock:
I'm not easily shocked, but this show is :shock: :shock: :shock:
Let's say it with Kuzcos words:
"Ugly beyond all reasons!"
Hope I can avoid this. And I hope our daughter doesn't get sight of Stich because she loves him.
Quote from: "kaysha"This video from disney magic interactive is quite nice, we see people dancing, and there is YMCA :wink: :
[youtube:2zfgfe71]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jD2K-dEgZt0[/youtube:2zfgfe71]
This show is horrible, I abosutely love Stitch, but this is rubbish!!!Disneyland what have you done????.... please bring back Catch the Waves! That was fun, that was music, not this horrible noisy rubbish! :x
I've been avoiding watching a video of it until now. It's appalling. It just makes no sense.
:shock: I never liked the sound of this show from the begining but... :shock: Oh god, how can they shame Stitch by affiliating him with this load of rubbish!? Where is the Disney magic in that? The dancers look like something from a tacky kids show, not something from Disney. It's way too noisy, takes up loads of room and Stitch doesn't even do that much even though it's meant to be a Stitch event! The recession must be making DLP desperate to try and reel in customers or something! :?
Poor Stitch.
This will be on his conscience forever!
:P :lol: :roll: :wink: :twisted:
Funny, if this were in the Studios with everyone in genre style clothes ala Blues Brothers, Saturday Night Live, Village People, I could almost forgive it. But in DISCOveryland, I cannot.
I've seen the show twice past weekend and first I have to add that the dancers put a lot of energy and effort in the performance, which is obviously great. But the whole concept and idea of the show is quite missing its target! I have seen no one on both occasions dance on the coloured spots. The only people I've seen attempted to dance were EPC cm's during their brake. Most guests just watched for a few minutes and moved on.
I don't understand that shows like Legend of the Lion King and The Tarzan Encounter have been cut (or reduced) to gain budget for this show, Dance Time with Mickey and the MP3 copy/paste Stars 'n' Cars. [-X
Agreed K, though I am guessing the budget for these are still far less than the theatre shows (less cast members - both crowd control and performers, less maintanance etc.)
Just seen a slightly more recent video and the host sounds English. No idea how good his French skills are, but now I can now tell what he's saying. With just one host, it's totally alright to have someone who's crap at English in favour of a real French voice... of course. But when there's 2 (or 4 in It's Dance Time) it really makes sense to have the English speaking hosts specialising in English. Winds me up so much.
Oh Dear. :shock:
Its more Haven Holidays than Disney!
Looks awful and really doesn't make any sense. :?
I think I shall avoid it as much as I can while I'm there!
Quote from: "Kellogs"Oh Dear. :shock:
Its more Haven Holidays than Disney!
Looks awful and really doesn't make any sense. :?
I think I shall avoid it as much as I can while I'm there!
have you seen bloc party in california???
Bloc Party Bash is now in Hollywood studios and when I saw it my whole family enjoyed it.
The characters were suitable and the setting and Park were all suitable. The thing that is annoying me is that this is in the Disneyland park :(
I'm going to propose a name change to
Shake Your Booty... in Discoveryland.
Beyond the crassness (is that a word?) of using songs like YMCA (which is, scarily, the part which had the most people dancing), I'm not particularly keen on hearing "Shake your booty" in Discoveryland or even Disneyland Park. It just feels wrong. The first "official" performance on Saturday, the host really emphasised the "booty", yet yesterday a different host missed it completely, like they were pretending it wasn't there.
Quote from: "Kris"But when there's 2 (or 4 in It's Dance Time) it really makes sense to have the English speaking hosts specialising in English.
There's only one host, the guy on rollerskates. I think the "Booty" one was Dutch and another French.
Compared to the earlier videos, the poor guest flow teams and the cast seem to emphasise more now that the circles are for dancing on, and a lot of people were trying to dance along, but it's not helped by three factors:
- The lights on the float just completely don't match what's being shouted out.
- The cast themselves who are meant to be showing you what to do always get it wrong (can't blame them)
- Most ridiculously, the hosts shout the colours out like "yellow ... green ... bleu ... vert ... red ... jaune ... rouge", so you really need to know the four colours in French and English to properly take part.
And beyond the fact it doesn't work, the concept of how this silly show ties in with MMP is almost invisible. "A space ship is landing..." What? Who are these space dancers? What does this have to do with anything? It all seems very hastily strung together by two "phone calls" from Mickey, in French only (the host does not translate them, for some reason). The first says something like "Hey Stitch, help your audience learn the dance moves", the second announces the start of It's Party Time in front of the castle. If you don't speak French, you don't find out what he's saying.
Finally, the performance area and the whole planning of it must have been done by someone who truly hates Guest Flow and guests themselves. First, you're told to move out the way of the space ship's path, then guest flow have to entice people in and try to get them to dance, then those people are suddenly told to get out the way to let the space ship through again. Not to mention that the Discoveryland-->Fantasyland path is now closed for long periods each day.
The problems with this just go on and on... It's saved from being a true disaster by the presence of Stitch (people scream with relief when he arrives) and the surprising enthusiasm of the cast (considering what they're working with), but it's still a massive embarassment if you ask me.
Oh dear, and
another problem... Stitch arrives, but he doesn't really do anything. For some reason, the focus is more on the cast of dancers, so you almost forget he's there. He also shouts horribly "MOVE YOUR FEET" too angrily, and I don't think the concept comes across at all that he's "DJ Stitch". That whole DJ/dance party concept has been lost amidst all the excuciating 25-minute long "a space ship is landing" gobble.
Well said Anthony.
Oh, the dancers in the show are supposed to be flight attendants. Their movements mimic that of real flight attendants going through the safety procedures. (I didn't make this up... comes from the head of Entertainment...)
Quote from: "Kristof"Oh, the dancers in the show are supposed to be flight attendants. Their movements mimic that of real flight attendants going through the safety procedures. (I didn't make this up... comes from the head of Entertainment...)
Riiight...
Actually, that first section of the show with the countdown music and the dancers waving the landing flags is fairly ok, probably because the music is just generic and not 70s. It goes rapidly downhill once Stitch begins to play his records.
They seem to have put more thought into customised tarpaulins to cover the four dance platforms (with the Place a la Danse logo) and a 3D version of the logo on the show control booth than the show itself.
After that neverending post I missed out one of the most annoying things: the top of the dance platforms isn't fastened down properly (they're obviously very cheap) so everytime the dancers jump you get a "SLAM" from the top of the hollow platform.
There's only one thing I really really liked about the show. Right before it starts, they play the Discoveryland background music quite loud over the show's speakers! =D>
Quote from: "Anthony"Quote from: "Kris"But when there's 2 (or 4 in It's Dance Time) it really makes sense to have the English speaking hosts specialising in English.
There's only one host, the guy on rollerskates.
Sorry, meant It;s Party Time. If fans are having trouble using the right name, I'm sure guests are totally confused!
I finally decided I should watch the whole show, I've just finished.
I still have a lot of respect for the dancers.
There were lots of nice ideas in the show but they weren't executed great. I'd like to see it back again in some other form.
Obviously all the music was from Block Party Bash at Hollywood Studios but I felt Vasile Sirli (I presume he mixed the music) integrated it well with other bits from other places.
I also noticed that during the YMCA segment the "You can hang out with all the toys" line was left in. (In relation to Block Party Bash and the Toy Story Characters) ;)
Like I said, I'd like it back in some form in the future. It was mentioned in another topic that DLRP want events which link with whats going on in the Resort. As Toy Story opens next year maybe we could see the show in the Studios but with a bigger emphasis on Toy Story characters recycling this shows soundtrack (but with the voices added again).
Here's a new full video of the show from www.dlrpmagic.com (http://www.dlrpmagic.com):
• Regular: It's Dance Time... in Discoveryland (//http://www.dlrpmagic.com/video/entertainment/its-dance-time-in-discoveryland/)
• HD: It's Dance Time... in Discoveryland (//http://www.dlrpmagic.com/video/entertainment/its-dance-time-in-discoveryland/?v=hd)
I'll let you make your own impressions. :wink:
Hmmm I'm really undecided about this :?
Just watched that HD video (great to see DLRP doing HD now!) and here are my thoughts....
It definitely needs to be clearer which segment you should be on and when! Agreed the floor looks really tacky!
When the first mission is about to begin there isn't enough time for people to move to the circles, they shouldn't let people get that close so they can move onto the circles easier once it starts.
The CM's are great considering how silly they look! They have huge amounts of energy and really persevere throughout the show!
This would definitely appeal to my sister for example who likes dance mats etc. and loves Stitch, for the younger fans who aren't concerned with how it looks and how well it fits in I think its good but for us Disney Connoisseurs I think its a little tacky.
I know my daughter will love it, and i know i will have to grit my teeth and watch it for her.
I just don't get it lol.
While at the Cardiff Disney Store today a promotion video ran advertising dance time in Disneyland Paris during Mickeys Magical Party. It was great but they focused alot on the floor markings :lol:
I also watched the video, but i'm not sure if i would stay the whole time! Although i really liked the beginning, when the artists made sort of mimicry for preparation. And the grils looked all like Lady gaga :D
Maybe it's because i don't like Science-Fiction in general, when it is about the newest technologies...
I watched the show last week and there were far more people there at the beginning of the show than at the end :) It doesn't seem to hold peoples attention for long, it's pretty ordinary really :|
I was there this weekend and I must say, the show is pretty cool - especially by night. Everybody lean on the candelabration but it`s clear that this high level of entertainment can`t be hold for all years! I think it`s a great show - espeacially by night when the lights turn on! The dancers all do a great job and at the evenig the crowd is also dancing! There where a lot of people who interact, young and old! Great! Sadly, that it would end so soon...
I preferred the twilight version too, you can actually see the coloured lights for one thing. I got a video from above on the Space Mountain FP stairs to share sometime.
But... Has anyone else noted the songs they play after the show? I'm pretty sure when it began all we were cursed with was the horrible dance remix of the theme (with its WAY too heavy bass). Nope, now Discoveryland is filled with such delights as the bloody A*Teens for a good 5-10mins extra!!
Thanks, Entertainment dept! :wink:
Almost forgot! It's November 8th. Today, the party really begins.
GOODBYE Dance Time! Good riddance!
Last performances will have been today. I wish the excellent cast the best of luck, they put so much into every show and saved it from being an actual disaster. Hopefully next time the park will give them something better to work with.
Anyone care to join me in a celebratory forum dance? :D/
QuoteAnyone care to join me in a celebratory forum dance?
Don't mind if I do!
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Oh my gosh, I am so sad. This was like.... my favourite show ever.
EVER.
Yeah.
I actualy liked the show October 31st haha... maybe it was because me and my friend DID participate in the show... along with some kids ofcourse ;) haha
It can be a nice performance when more people participate. But we're still in Europe ;)
Oooh, and most adults do the YMCA part =D>
It's not that I adore this show, but I think it wasn't that bad... only they could have thought better about the lights around the "stage" :!:
I agree, we quite enjoyed ourselves during the show.
After all bad reviews here I didn't expect that.