Merida Takes to the Ice in Disney’s Rockin’ Ever After

Mickey and Minnie have searched the globe for the hippest and hottest acts to perform in the most sensational talent showcase to rock the ice, Disney On Ice presents Rockin’ Ever After. This new ice spectacular will launch a North American tour performing in more than 70 cities beginning on August 31, 2012 in Lakeland, Fla. Tickets for all 2012 engagements will go on sale July 20, 2012.

In a new twist on fairytale fun, favorite Disney characters compete to be the next superstar in comical segments leading up to the tales of show stopping princesses – Ariel, Rapunzel, Belle, and Merida from Disney–Pixar’s BRAVE in her ice debut!

“The most exciting part of bringing a fearless and independent character like Merida to the ice for the first time is knowing that she has a powerful and inspiring message to deliver about finding the courage to determine one’s own fate,” says Producer Nicole Feld. “We think her story translates well to the ice and will really resonate with today’s audience.”

Produced by Feld Entertainment, Rockin’ Ever After remixes the stories of Disney’s most adventurous heroines with upbeat music and energetic choreography that will have audiences singing, dancing and cheering for their beloved Disney idols. Mickey and Minnie encounter the most talented performers in the land with an all-star lineup that includes Sebastian and the Daughters of Triton from The Little Mermaid, the rowdy pub thugs from Tangled and the spunky enchanted servants from Beauty and the Beast. The journey continues to the Scottish highlands where audiences will be captivated and star struck by Merida, as an exhilarating archery contest ensues for the right to marry the fiery redhead.

“Our challenge in developing Rockin’ Ever After was figuring out how to highlight moments from these beloved stories in a way that reflects the type of entertainment that families value today,” says Producer Juliette Feld. “By pulling elements from the talent show trend on contemporary television, we developed a truly unique way to lead into each fairytale.”

Sister producers Nicole Feld and Juliette Feld have composed their own lineup of talent to create this star studded skating extravaganza:

— Patty Vincent (Director) – Directed numerous Feld Entertainment ice and
stage shows including Disney On Ice presents Dare to Dream; began her
career at Feld Entertainment as a skater 27 years ago, and has advanced
in the company to become Character Development Director for all touring
Disney On Ice and Disney Live! productions
— Jeremy Desmon (Writer) – Credits include The Girl in the Frame, If You
Give A Mouse A Cookie & Other Storybooks, Ringling Bros. and Barnum &
Bailey® Presents BARNUM BASH(SM)andDisney Live! Mickey’s Music
Festival. He received the 2007 Kleban Award for excellence in Musical
Theatre Bookwriting, and is also a recipient of the Dramatists Guild’s
Jonathan Larson Fellowship
— Cindy Stuart (Choreographer) – Collaborated with Olympic Gold Medalist
Robin Cousins on multiple projects; choreographed for Katarina Witt,
Brian Orser, World and Olympic Champions Xue Shen and Hongbo Zhao, and
Olympic Champions Jamie Sale and David Pelletier; lead choreographer for
several Disney On Ice productions, including Disney On Ice presents Dare
to Dream
— Walt Spangler (Scenic Designer) – Created sets for theatre, opera, dance
and ice; his credits include the Broadway revival of Desire Under The
Elms, The US National Tour of A Christmas Story The Musical, Maury
Yeston’s Tom Sawyer Ballet, Kenneth Lonergan’s Medieval Play, the
upcoming world premiere of Tuck Everlasting The Musical and the upcoming
Beijing premiere of White Snake
— Cynthia Nordstrom (Costume Designer) – Designed costumes for more than
15 original dance shows in Downtown Disney; designed costumes for Disney
On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy and Disney’s Phineas and Ferb: The
Best LIVE Tour Ever!
— Sam Doty (Lighting Designer) – Credits as a lighting designer include
Disney Live! Mickey’s Rockin’ Road Show, Disney Live! Mickey’s Music
Festival, Disney’s Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour Ever! and
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents BARNUM BASH. He has assisted
in the building and planning of every Feld Entertainment show since 2006
in roles ranging from head electrician to lighting designer.