A reminder that Disney brings magic wherever it sprinkles pixie dust

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There are certain moments in my blogging and content creation journey that feel so incredibly surreal, working with the BBC was one of them, and Disney on Ice is another. It’s the kind of opportunities that I would have only ever dreamt of happening… but in true Disney form – dreams do come true when you wish upon a star.

We had the most enchanting evening at Disney on Ice at the Nottingham Motorpoint Arena and if you’re local, you’ve got until November 12th to experience the magic for yourself.

Wandering into the Motorpoint Arena, the place had been transformed into a Disney merchandise hotspot. There’s soft toys, exclusive merchandise, and Disney snacks. We grabbed a programme, which was £12 and the Disney on Ice shopper tote for £5.

As we took our seats, Block 9, Row F, Seat 11-13, we had a direct view of the ice albeit from a distance. The Disney on Ice visuals were playing in the background and the sounds of Disney hits filled the arena – paired with lots of very excited and dressed up children singing along – especially when let it go came on! The atmosphere is truly magical and is a reminder that Disney brings magic and wonder wherever it sprinkles pixie dust.

The show is hosted by two skaters who interact and get the audience warmed up. The show is centred around Mickey being joined by his closest friends to set out on a journey to uncover his favourite memory of all time – and with 100 years of magic – there’s a lot to choose from! The show opens with a short video from Walt and a few ‘old school’, to quote the mouse himself, visual elements of the early days of Disney animation.

I had gone into Disney on Ice with high expectations. Disney shows have always been magical, well-rehearsed, and created in that way that makes you feel warm and nostalgic and it did not disappoint plus I enjoy watching ice skating so it’s something I’d been looking at since before the summer – but I wasn’t sure whether our 2-year-old would be able to appreciate it and secondly, be able to see!

Turns out – she could see and she loved it! Partly due to the direct view from the seats, but also because there were a lot of large props, special effects, aerial performances and larger than life characters – such as Maui, Olaf, and Rex.

Rapunzel and Ariel had outstanding aerial performances, and Moana was jaw-dropping with her twirls – she spun for 7 whole seconds…. multiple times! Woody and the gang got us up doing the Hoedown Throwdown, Mirabel leapt around the ice, Belle glided around filling the space, Elsa moved gracefully whilst Anna bounded behind her – the sheer skill combined with the character authenticity was brilliant. When the skaters were as a group, the unison was amazing.

Our 2-year-old’s favourite part was undoubtedly Frozen, and seeing her favourites, Mickey and Minnie. She got up and twirled around to Let it Go singing along, and often was copying the movements of Mickey, attempting to mimic the arm movements. She wow’d in amazement as Rapunzel soared through the sky with Flynn, and shouted and pointed when Woody, Olaf and Moana came on the ice. It’s hard to pick a favourite part as each section was brilliant in its own right, but I loved the vibes of Tiana, the energy of Mirabel, the precision and twirls of Moana, the visual elements of Mulan and the core memory of her dancing to Frozen.

Disney on Ice is a true local magical celebration of 100 years of Disney. It’s a journey of nostalgia and Disney magic which will have the little ones shriek in delight and bring out the child in you. We sang and danced along the entire evening and the just under 2 hour show flew by.

I am incredibly grateful for this experience and I’ll be holding onto this magical feeling for a long, long time and cherishing the Disney memories forever more.

See you real soon, Mickey x