What It Takes To Perform In 'Disney On Ice'
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2019
- Senior video correspondent Graham Flanagan went behind the scenes of "Disney on Ice" to find out what it takes to perform in the show.
He spent a day with the cast and crew ahead of the debut of "Road Trip Adventures," which is currently on tour in North America. Many of the cast grew up in the world of competitive ice skating, a world that the show's director of talent said the company scouts for potential cast members.
The latest show, titled "Road Trip Adventures," goes beyond skating, requiring the cast to learn challenging choreography that incorporates aerial work and gymnastics.
The "Road Trip Adventures" show incorporates characters from recent Disney properties like "Toy Story 4," "Aladdin," and "Mary Poppins Returns."
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What It Takes To Perform In 'Disney On Ice' - Розваги
Bruh imagine being a pro skater, getting into Disney on ice, and then getting told you're gonna be a giant spork
😂😂😂
*b r u h m o m e n t*
That must hurt
😂😂😂😂
A spork with an identity crisis
Coming from an ex-skater, the pure fact they can do this many tricks on the ice which is SUPER scratched up, etc. is insane, much less adding the costumes and aerial work.
Same, when Im on the public ice around hour 1 and half, I cant spin or jump
I dont get what's wrong with it being scratched up I use hockey skates and I think the ice is ruined by divets not scratches
@@theasiangamer2962 hockey skaters and figure skaters are okay wih different conditions. What hockey skaters do ruin the ice for figure skaters and vice versa
There are times when the zamboni goes on the ice for a quick intermission so the ice isn’t too bad
I love Figure Skating. Yes, it's crazy how they can do this!
"Makes me miss my family, but they're proud of me,"
"I know they're proud of me."
That made me a bit sad :(
lem platinum time?
Meg 8:23
Same. It made me cry 😭
Same
I love him I want to give him a hug I’m proud of him
kinda sad how all the little kids in the audience can't even fully appreciate the insane amount of talent they're witnessing
Lol, but should they tho? As long as they enjoy the show it's all fine right? They are kids, not critics or talent scouts. A kid at this show doesn't look at the show as actors doing stunts but as Disney characters putting up a magical show.
@@bd5067 no yeah it just kinda feels like a shame
i dont remember a second of when i saw it lmao
Well I went to see it when I turned 19, and I appreciated it very much!
Actually, the kids are most likely to be amazed tho
It’s always a bad sign when a company won’t say how much there employees make..
yep
Another way of seeing it is that pro athletes are earning probably similar if not less than what they are paid unless they are the best of the best (world champion which can acquire tons of sponsorship etc).
They make what I made as a receptionist. I made as much as a Taco Bell worker.
For some reason I don’t think they get paid as much as they should.
Agreed
They never are
For Some reason , Your Really Beautiful 🌹🙌🏼
@@richieterriquez445 Thanks
@@richieterriquez445 she isn't gonna blow you
Uhh so is anyone else amazed that Mickey Mouse just ran while wearing ice skates? 1:01
teddygotbanned it’s not too hard when you get used to your blades. You just do tiny jumps from your toe picks and it’s a bit like running on your toes in shoes
While it says "This is what it takes to perform". 😂
I’m a figure skater, it’s honestly not hard at all
1:14 idk man I think I'm more impressed with this guy biking on ice
nope, it’s actually pretty easy for a figure skater and a normal skater.
They are wearing costumes
While ice skating
While entertaining kids
While doing tricks
we gotta give them a clap
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The guy who said that some parts don’t require as much athletic ability whilst showing the people on the mascot costumes has no idea what he’s talking about
Right! That shit looks heavy af
Wha costumes?
t Not only heavy, the bulkyness also makes it harder to skate with
Tobungo 7:32
Brunella what they aren’t costumes, that’s Mickey and Minnie :/
I’m a figure skater and I feel like Disney on ice is a mix of figure skating and stunt performing
And dancing
Feel like! It is!
I agree I guess you could say parts of synchronised skating as well (I am one) but collaborating with such a big group is really hard if your unused to it
@@kallennight2355 agreed
Kallen Night oh what team? i also do synchro❤️❤️
It is so strange to me that the narrator even mentioned that they get healthcare as if that is an extravagant benefit of any kind...America is insane
lmao that's just sad. Healthcare should be a right not a bonus wtf
The only G7 nation that doesn't think they should provide healthcare to all legal citizens. It really is sad.
Every time I have to remind myself that the US doesn't have free healthcare. It should be a right not a privilege. You should just be able to go to the doctor, get a check-up, medicine, or whatever else they provide and be done with it for free like here. It's sad I wish y'all nothing but the best
As a non-American it's weird that healthcare is tied to your employment. No job=no healthcare.
That’s America for you :D
I wanna talk to ex-employees that can share their salaries and dont have to rave about meeting Goofy
Izzy Woods this made my day😂
Yeah, it seems once you are like 12, you will care more about money than skating with somebody in goofy costume....
@@squishybootz2946 - thanks a lot for the info! About how much is deducted from your check for expenses? Also, since you're touring, what to they do about state tax?
@@soniquecat4745 Because just skating with goofy doesn't put food on the table and pay your bills, money does.
@@mollymoonfan5939 not if you eat goofy
I like how Aladdin is considered as one of the more recent movies
I mean, it got it's live action remake, and the costumes and effects and screens come from the remake
Spirit In Motion Studio ohh yeah you are right I totally forgot about the remake oops
Anon Yu Henriksen but you are kinda right cuz they put the « old Aladdin » (with the costumes)
@@anonyuhenriksen2882 i kind of hate it just because they are using that cashgrab kids will love it remake of that instead of the original.
Anon Yu Henriksen the live action
*Plot Twist:* "Disney On Ice" is basically just a display of Walt Disney's corpse being preserved inside the frozen ice.
your comment is so original.
I saw a comic on that before
Go on......
That would ruin my childhood...
Lenin: Disney edition
One of my skating coaches was Cinderella on Disney on ice when she met her husband, who was Prince Charming. Their daughter is now Anna in the show. Their son skates competitively with his parents coaching him.
Two words: Too. Cute.🥺❤
figure skating takes A LOT of hard work and patience. they DEFINITELY deserve more pay than what they get.
Caden Schmidt Apparently it was leaked that these figure skaters get paid minimum wage...
There’s no way these people would work for this company for 5yrs, 10yrs, etc if they weren’t being fairly compensated
“They wouldn’t say what they’re salaries are, but they do say they are provided with health care.”
So... they don’t get paid worth of shit? 😂
But props to everyone involved. Y’all deserve a better salary whatever it is
Right? If they're bragging rights is health coverage, then you know the pay is not high enough for these performers.
@@roxstix Any company that brags about its insurance (that likely comes out their checks) don't pay well.
Not necessarily. Some companies give a really good pay and a really good insurance. I'm not gonna mention any company but my mom used to work for one of those companies. Good companies exists.
Artists never get paid what they deserve, the upper ups get it. And health insurance given their job is the MINIMUM. Don't pat yourself on your back for providing minimum. If anything health insurance is a benefit for the company because it ensures the performers are still performing.
I think it may be people are paid different amounts based on their skill. Also those who don’t negotiate at all may have lower pay so they don’t want them to find out their colleagues are paid so much more.
according to glassdoor they make about 35k-45k a year 🤔 they definitely deserve more!
I agree. They deserve more. That being said, they also get meals and hotel stays included. When you're on the road for an entire year, you're probably not paying rent or a mortgage. So things that normal people have to worry about paying, they don't have to.
Isn’t that a lot? In the uk that’s classed as a lot I think or is it different in America?x
@@jaimelee3295 it's bottom of the middle class in the US. Cost of living is too high
ml j wow. I feel bad for America. Why is the cost of living so high?x
@@jaimelee3295 greed lol
These skaters go through HELL to have this chance. Most people will never understand what they go through. The all have my respect. Blood, sweat and tears go into this act.
And they do it for less than minimum wage 😭
You know they don't get paid much if they're like "but they get health care"
Yup
Exactly what I was thinking when I heard that
Which probably isn't all that expensive considering these are all athletes
ikr
They're paid much than we expected. They receive $45,344 annualy. Health & dental are free as a bonus
As a figure skater I can tell you that....
What they are doing is SO hard. It's on thing to just do a move, but to do it fast, efficiently, and with added in choreographed moves, that takes a lot of skill. Especially in those outfits
Props to you guys! ♥️
Thank you for the insight ♡
honestly, i dont really know what level you are in but i think that overall is pretty easy. i think the hardest part is being in sync. because there are always going to be those advanced skaters. but also u need to work together and they aren't just doing figure skating. i mean they are on bars. its a mix of a ton of sports
Fr I’m also a skater and my jaw d r o p p e d
Low level amateurs like you are seeing it as obviously. They are professional figure skaters not some amateurs that does it for fun
@@HH-xs2gm and what's wrong with being an amateur that does it for fun?
Welcome back to: *why was this on my recommend?*
Kxalbra !
More an episode of *Boy, Am I Glad This Was In My Recommended. I Never Knew I Needed This.*
Don’t mind me. I’m just afraid of everything. Same
Bc its amazing
Bruh really getting tired of these comments like stfu u clicked on it
Ep. 24 season 5
It got kinda sketchy when they talked about the pay.
“We scout them as they’re coming up through the levels”. So in otherwise get them young and dumb and work them till they drop. Yup, sounds like Disney. But hey, they have healthcare.
We pay them with healthcare, travel, and happiness, but not with money.
Exactly... I'm sure Disney On Ice brings in more money than that, at this point its exploitation
Yep they are in the hands of good old producer man
1:14 my dude out here riding a BIKE on ice
If the ice cracked, wouldn’t they be Disney On Crack
Lmao you made my day
I actually laughed at this.
Dead o
Oh god 😂
@@jayla_8584 same
Even jasmine’s wig should be making more than 40k a year.
Agreed its a shame
that dude's sweater scarf is on a $10K retainer.
My cousin is in a different Disney on Ice show and he plays Prince Adam, but he's the understudy for Flynn Rider for Tangled, which involves aerial silks. It's pretty amazing to watch them perform.
I love how the girl who played Jasmine smiles like she’s so cute!
Yeah but why is Jasmine flying?
Pizza lover a whole new worrrlrlrllrleled
Now jasmine IS the carpet!
(or they stole fairy dust from peter pan...)
sll4214 they’re not white?
@@sll4214 stfu? They hire you based on your experience and Athleticism. There is probably not enough brown people who can ice skate and do the athletic stuff needed that they can find to cast. They're not just gonna hire some brown person and let them do a terrible job skating in circles because YOU want them to. They're actors. Kids don't give a shit about the actors race, they care about the character and what they can do on ice. People like you make me sick 😪 grow up, the world isn't preschool. These people should be applauded for their work, not criticized because they don't look black or whatever. That's why you have make up and wigs and contacts.
sll4214 They are clearly not white....
One of my friends auditioned to be apart of Disney on ice, she was overqualified in skill level but they didn’t accept her body type 💀
They want you to be skin and bones before you can join
PMG
Narrator: They are about to go on a 2 year 67 city tour across america
Covid-19: Thats cute.
i recently worked as the costume department for this year disney on ice in my country, and the amount of work these skaters put are insane. they have a lot of show time every day and they have to do it like for a week before moving on to another country. they have to do everything by themselves (make-up until costume despite having a costume department helper). i talked to a lot of the skaters backstage and theyre always try to put on a friendly face when i know theyre always freaking tired and want to go home since theyve been doing the tour for months. i appreciate how much work goes backstage and onstage.
“It makes me miss my family, but they’re proud of me. I know they’re proud of me.” *cries on the inside*
I seen Disney on ice in the uk three times and believe me, the audience appreciates the hard work and stunts! Adults clearly enjoy it more than the kids haha
This show is just for entertaining walt disney so hes not bored while hes being preserved in that ice
While I’m here barely skating without falling
I’ve seen one of theses and it was actually really good I saw the frozen one.
Me too!
I did this Sunday. There was coco as well and where I live that got a ton of applause cause pretty much everyone is Hispanic
Same
Bad _K my friend plays kristoff in the frozen one, he loves Disney on ice
The frozen one was absolutely amazing. I also got to see the Tangled one
For people asking about their salaries, I found this:
"I would say on average, before tax, a first year ensemble skater will make about $700 per week and a lead role can make anywhere from 900 to as much as $1500 per week, or even more depending on the role. First of all, we are paid weekly and employed full time on a contract basis."
And I wonder when they travel if their hotel ect is paid?
Source?
Check out Brianna Nichole. She has worked with Disney on Ice and has a lot of good content on her channel about it
Well lets see for a lead role , let's say they get it 26 times a year so 1500 and the other times they get a side character that pays roughly 1000 a week .
Pre tax : 1500×26 + 1000 × 26 = 65000.
Than we have tax : lets assume 10 % for 0-55k and 13 % 55001 to 79k. Roughly that is
0.1×55000 + 0.13 × 15000 = 5502 $
Now i don't know if their insurance is covered by Disney , so i will leave at this.
It was a big family tradition to see Disney On Ice growing up as a kid, I loved it!
Every year in high school my school would take a field trip to see Disney on Ice, it was some of my favorite memories! I had never thought about all the work that had to happen behind scenes. I’m very impressed!
I took my kids to Disney on Ice twice this past year and I was AMAZING and in awe of the skating and aeriel in the air flying! I hope they do compensate them well because these skaters are true professionals, not just 'so so' performers. They were top notch and it was so enjoyable watching them perform.
My coach was offered a position on that team… They pay the minimum wage
Seriously!?
What
Doesn’t that depend on what role they get?
BEATRIX it varies but very little
delanie farber wow so they get paid around the same amount as Disney park workers...that’s messed up they should go on strike for that
I wonder who thought “yeah let’s put em in the air with blades on their feet. Sounds like fun!”
Alexander Asriel 😂 Exactly and they are sharp af
Relish With Re’Cheil I hate being that person, but I’m a ice skater and have seen figure skates, and they’re not THAT sharp
303 2.2 sharp enough to cut flesh. I’ve seen it happen. I don’t mean like a kitchen knife sharp. It could still do some damage with the right amount of speed.
I got my pinkie stepped on by and ice skate. I still have it
Mine is blunt when I skate at the mall are they doing something wrong?
"wouldnt disclose their salary BUT they have healthcare" minimum wage i guess
I distinctly remember going to see Disney on Ice during as a school field trip. I was pre-schooler in 2000 and we went to Richmond to watch the show. Poor four-year-old me had a little bit of a meltdown during the show because I was scared of crowds at that age. Thankfully, my mom was a chaperone on that trip so she calmed me down enough to enjoy the actual show. It's a great memory I have of my late mother.
"wouldnt give info on their salaries"
suspicious.....
Plope according to glassdoor they make 35k-45k
I remember going to Disney on ice, it was so entertaining! Love how much work they put in for this!!
That Forky costume is kinda creepy.
Wait until you see Maui, or the original Toy Story Aliens, or any of the fish from Finding Dory/Nemo on ice...
2:21 I feel bad for goofy, he hit his nose :(.
o my god hahahahahaha i'm dying XD i just went back to see it. hahahhahahahaha. amazing comment
69 likes. Perfection.
we love goofy and his big nose
I grew up figure skating and I knew countless extremely talented people who tried out for Disney On Ice...it really is for the best of the best.
I admire people who were able to do what they love the most. It's hard work to be in there but it must be fulfilling more than anything. These pro skaters always gave their best and prove what a spectacular show it was.
Just took my little one to see Disney on ice today. These performers are amazing and don’t get enough recognition!
They are skaters doing the job of gymnasts, skaters and actors at the same time. That’s what I call fabulous performers!
i went to disney on ice and it was honestly amazing. i was too young to realize how talented these people are, but now i can appreciate that i was lucky enough to see this show
1:54 I TOLD THEM I DIDN’T WANT TO BE ON CAMERA
XD- wait- THATS ME! HOW DARE TOU STEAL MY IDENTITY
(XD just a joke)
OMG-😂😂
I’m 20 and I’ve been going every year to Disney on ice since i was like 7
When I was a kid my parents used to take me every year to see it. I even remember going to High School Musical on ice at one point too. It was mesmerizing they're so talented.
I have been to a couple Disney on ice show and it is amazing to see all the hard work and talent that goes into making it.
I grew up going to these shows and recently went with my friend and her three kids and you all put on a wonderful show full of memories thank you!!
My heart is broken for the performers that got screwed over in this pandemic. I heard that Disney on Ice is returning with protective measures but I don’t know how it’s going to recover the pre-COVID-19 demand.
My aunt used to be Ariel on Disney on ice before she started coaching skating, and I didn’t think it was this much. Like it’s kinda crazy to think about.
Whoa! That is so cool!
That's cool! My grandmother's friend's daughter was Cinderella and I think Minnie Mouse on ice. We went to her show.
when i was younger disney on ice was the best thing in the WORLD to me. i would squeal and jump around when told that i was going to see it
back then i didn’t realize how much true talent it takes to perform in disney on ice but now that i’m older i go less for the magic and more to support the people who take time to perform to make people happy 💞
I went to Disney On Ice several years ago, and the Maleficent one they did was amazing.
It was all amazing.
Love Disney on Ice. We have seen several shows and are always amazed. The skaters deserve more money for sure! ❤❤
I went watching the show yesterday, the show is wonderful. My daughter enjoys it! Thank you for all the hard work, I know it's not easy to get to this level. You guys deserve a high pay salary.
I just went to Disney on ice today, it was amazing, all the performers have so much talent. I was was amazed with everything!
Watched it last night & WOW what a performance! The illusion of flying was absolutely beautiful! Great job guys! You made me & my family very happy 💙
I remember seeing this when I was like 6 years old and I haven’t seen it since
Kendra Brown
Cool story bro
I remember a couple months ago the casts went to my rink and taught us different types of tricks they were going to use in the performance which was in a few weeks and they got the priority to rent the ice rink for an hour and teach us little kids how to properly do sit-spins.
I remember going to Disney on Ice every year when I was little! Such a great memory!
I watched Disney on Ice as a kid and it was one of the most Magical Experiences of my life, I really hope to see it again
Why every time they do the stunt... I feel scared that somebody will get hit with the skate. 😥😥😥😥
But this is so amazing... ❤❤❤
dixana taping i was at a competition and someone brought areal silks onto the ice and started using the silks during her program
@@Natalie-rz4qg wow... Before it's just a normal stunt but now it's like life and death... 😮😮 Sounds scary and cool though... Idk but I feel like watching that. 😅
@@ddesignatorspirit370 It was awesome, and I never thought I would have gotten to see someone doing areal on the ice 😅
@@Natalie-rz4qg
That's so cool 😻
Damn that guy who plays Woddy was hella fine 😍
I've literally never been more impressed at a group of performers as I am right now
They all do such a good job! I went to Disney on Ice today with my family and we loved it!
Feld also owned Ringling Brothers when it was still around. I've seen one of their Disney on Ice shows, Elsa almost fell on the ice
Avery the Cuban-American she lost money from falling
When she said she doesn’t have the same skates for more than 10-11 months I was like WOW ...THAT’S SUCH A LONG TIME because for me I get new pointe shoes every month cause I use mine till they are dead dead
Seanna Vela yes, but figure skating boots alone are about $1000, and just the blades are $700
Seanna Vela im a figure skater and i thought it was a long time too. i need new skates every 9 months, and mine cost $1500 so they’re nowhere near beginner level
Seanna Vela a long time?!?! My skates last 3 years and there’s no way I could spend $1000+ on skates each year
Getting used to your skates takes time depending on the skater and the blades too so
Yeah pointe shoes and skates have vastly different life spans but both are extremely expensive lol 😂
Incredible work they do. So much dedication.
This was the best Disney on Ice Show I've seen! Great Job, Thanks for the behind the scenes.
the makers of Lion King(2019) should do a version called *Disney on CRACK!*
More like in Ice Age
not funny
didn’t laugh
We’re seeing Disney On Ice this year and we are so excited for it! 🐭 ⛸
Me too!
I watch this every year at the O2 in London. I saw it yesterday and was just think, they are sooooooooo talented
I saw a Disney on Ice show, and I was quite little. Now that I look back, I can really appreciate their efforts.
My dad used to work on Disney on ice as a guy who chilled the ice before the show and in intermission. In Fantasia, backstage workers would hop on the stage and go on as Yen Sid w/out getting caught. One time my dad was on tour at this almost empty place, and he was peer pressured to go on the stage as him, but when he did he got caught lol
No one:
JLo in Hustlers: 6:42
Memories. I remembered seeing this when I was way younger and was in awe..cold and frozen..but in awe😩
I remember as a child i would watch this it was a very amazing
Andy’s coming...
Dymo 😂
I used to see these shows yearly, they were incredible
I’ve seen Disney on Ice many times and only ever seen a fall once! They’re incredible!
I used to love this show
I watched the show myself and it was absolutely AMAZING!
Omg same! Went to it twice~
WOW - just incredible athletic ability! Thank you for the great behind the scenes look at this.
i watched one of these shows as a kid and it was one of the best shows ive ever seen even though i barely remember it
me: I want to do that
also me: **Fails to walk in a straight line**
"2 year tour"
Well... that panned out...
They are amazing, I watched Disney on Ice every time they perform in Indonesia since I was in high school, and still do it now I'm 25yo. Always amazed.
I remember wanting to be in this show more than anything when I was young, I have been doing theater since I was 3, same thing for gymnastics a bit later tho, came from a family who did hockey and figure skating for 3 generations on each side. But then I developed really strong social anxiety around the age of 11, I could still kinda do theater since I was impersonating someone but was never able to do figure skating competitions because I would just break down (same thing for all different kind of dances I tried). I have given up on that dream as I am 16 now but I will never stop loving what they do and the different things and sports incorporated in that, it’s just so amazing ❤️
I got anxiety when the guy was skating while holding an iPad in one hand.