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Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams premiered on May 5, 2005 as part of the Happiest Homecoming on Earth, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Disneyland in California. In 2006, the parade was approved for 5 years at the Disneyland Resort.
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The parade features the following floats and characters
Themed to the ballroom from Beauty and the Beast, Belle and Beast dance and an Audio-Animatronic Lumiere sings. Cogsworth, Mrs. Potts, and Chip entertain the crowd as well while spoon, fork, knife, salt & pepper shaker, and plate dancers perform around the float.
Pinocchio and toys from Gepetto's workshop dance around a giant Gepetto who is controlling two dancing puppets from the movie.
Ariel sits on top of a giant sea shell, with Part of Your World playing in the background. Bubbles float around Ariel. This float also features Audio-Animatronics Sebastian and Flounder. Before the float are dancers decorated like stylized water, blue and white pearl dancers, and light-colored 'fish kites'.
A giant Ursula puppet/balloon makes potions and cackles to "Poor Unfortunate Souls" while Flotsam and Jetsam lurk around. Black and white pearl dancers along with dark-colored 'fish kites' perform for the audience.
Before the start of Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams, a lucky family is chosen to be part of the "Grand Marshall Pre-Parade Cavalcade," in which they take a ride down the parade route along side the Winnie the Pooh characters and other Disney characters such as Mary Poppins, Bert, Aladdin, and Jasmine. The "Grand Marshall Pre-Parade Cavalcade" features two banner holders, six dancers, and two rope carriers as well.
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Show facts
Grand opening: May 5, 2005
Show length: Approximately 20 minutes with 3 show stops
Show Stop Song: "Welcome" from Disney's Brother Bear
Show Times and Information: Generally 3:30pm (Small World to Main Street) and 7:00pm (Main Street to Small World). During off seasons, there is generally only one parade at 7:00pm that will go from Small World to Main Street. On hotter days, there are times where there will be only two show stops and reduced choreography.
Disneyland's Parade of Stars (2000-2005)
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Trivia
Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams was Jerry Orbach's last time supplying the voice of Lumiere. Orbach died in December 2004 after he recorded dialogue for the parade.
Each float has a hidden Mickey on them.
The opening recording is voiced by award-winning actress Julie Andrews.
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See also
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