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ALFranklin · 06-02-2012, 03:55 PM

A few years back, the living statues could always be found in the France Pavilion at Epcot, but now I believe they have street performers that are there throughout the day balancing on high stacks of chairs....?

I'm just wondering if the living statues might be found elsewhere in Epcot these days? My DH and I are going in September and I was informed that they are one of his favorite things to see at WDW! Any info on this would be greatly appreciated.

vicki_c · 06-02-2012, 04:13 PM

The living statues have been gone for many years. You can see Divine at the Animal Kingdom, which is a similar performance art type thing (she is like a living vine on stilts - very cool).

meekostitch · 06-02-2012, 04:32 PM

There is currently some living statue preformers at Downtown Disney that preform at night in front of the old BET building at Pleasure Island

smallworldnh · 06-02-2012, 06:34 PM

I could be misremembering, but I'm pretty sure the statues were in the Italian pavillion the last time we saw them, I think in 2008? Not sure if they are still performing though.

vicki_c · 06-02-2012, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by meekostitch

There is currently some living statue preformers at Downtown Disney that preform at night in front of the old BET building at Pleasure Island

I did not know that, just knew they were gone from Epcot. And as the PP mentioned, they were in Italy when we had seen them @ Epcot.

Eljay · 06-02-2012, 08:48 PM

I've always thought that it was a great loss to Epcot, when the Living Statues stopped appearing. I think pretty much everyone enjoyed watching them.

Mlissa88 · 06-02-2012, 09:39 PM

Gone from Epcot but saw some in downtown Disney at night this past February - 2012. I think there were two and they came out at different times. Look for them at night near the old comedy place in what used to be pleasure island area.

Tomh · 06-03-2012, 02:18 AM

We got pictures with one at Pleasure Island last August, quite entertaining!

Pixiedust34 · 06-03-2012, 05:55 AM

They were in Italy, and they were FANTASTIC!! I wish Disney would bring back the Living Statues to Epcot.

Cee · 06-03-2012, 07:26 AM

I bet it was tough to keep the white make-up from running in the direct FL sun. Or did they just perform at night?

I saw a scarecrow in PI our last trip and he was great.

ALFranklin · 06-03-2012, 06:56 PM

Thank you all so much for the info.

That is a TOTAL bummer! I can't believe they don't have them at Epcot any more. That is such a great loss and my DH is going to be so disappointed.

We probably won't make it to DtD to see the ones there, since we'll only be there for 4 days. Bummerooski.

Flight · 06-03-2012, 07:44 PM

On our recent trip to EPCOT we were looking for them on the schedule in front of Italy but they were nowhere to be found. A shame that this very entertaining event has been taken away.

Eljay · 06-04-2012, 07:46 AM

To me, this was such a perfect fit for Epcot. A little bit of culture and a little bit of magic!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQTYq...eature=related
Here's a cute video of a living statue, she was awesome!

06-02-2012, 03:55 PM	#1
ALFranklin Earning My Ears Join Date: May 2012 Location: Tennessee Posts: 66	Living Statues A few years back, the living statues could always be found in the France Pavilion at Epcot, but now I believe they have street performers that are there throughout the day balancing on high stacks of chairs....? I'm just wondering if the living statues might be found elsewhere in Epcot these days? My DH and I are going in September and I was informed that they are one of his favorite things to see at WDW! Any info on this would be greatly appreciated. __________________ Our Disneymoon/1st Anniversary PTR

06-02-2012, 04:13 PM	#2
vicki_c DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 21,654	The living statues have been gone for many years. You can see Divine at the Animal Kingdom, which is a similar performance art type thing (she is like a living vine on stilts - very cool). __________________ June 1978 - Poly / Nov 1996 - Yacht Club / Jan 2001 - Poly / Jan/Feb 2004 - Wilderness Lodge / 2004-2006: Animal Kingdom Lodge, Nick Hotel, Caribbean Beach, Port Orleans Riverside, HI Sunspree, Buena Vista Suites, Caribe Royale / Jan 2008 - Poly / June 2008 - Saratoga Springs and Villas @ Wilderness Lodge / Nov 2008 -Boardwalk Villas / Dec 2008 - WL, Beach Club Villas and Beach Club / June 2009 - POFQ and Poly / Jan 2010 - AKV, 4 night DCL & BCV / Nov 2010 - POFQ / April 2011 - SSR / Nov 2011 Swan / Jan 2012 - BC/ April 2012 OKW

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Tomh DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 1100 miles too far North! Posts: 2,233	We got pictures with one at Pleasure Island last August, quite entertaining! __________________

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06-03-2012, 06:56 PM	#11
ALFranklin Earning My Ears Join Date: May 2012 Location: Tennessee Posts: 66	Thank you all so much for the info. That is a TOTAL bummer! I can't believe they don't have them at Epcot any more. That is such a great loss and my DH is going to be so disappointed. We probably won't make it to DtD to see the ones there, since we'll only be there for 4 days. Bummerooski. __________________ Our Disneymoon/1st Anniversary PTR

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06-02-2012, 04:32 PM	#3
meekostitch Earning My Ears Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Davenport, FL Posts: 21	There is currently some living statue preformers at Downtown Disney that preform at night in front of the old BET building at Pleasure Island

06-02-2012, 06:34 PM	#4
smallworldnh Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southern New Hampshire Posts: 331	I could be misremembering, but I'm pretty sure the statues were in the Italian pavillion the last time we saw them, I think in 2008? Not sure if they are still performing though.

06-02-2012, 08:48 PM	#6
Eljay DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lounging around the Royal Assante Suite at the AKL in my leopard pajamas, drinking Champagne! (In my dreams!!!) Posts: 5,820	I've always thought that it was a great loss to Epcot, when the Living Statues stopped appearing. I think pretty much everyone enjoyed watching them.

06-02-2012, 09:39 PM	#7
Mlissa88 A little song...a little dance... a little seltzer down your pants Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 555	Gone from Epcot but saw some in downtown Disney at night this past February - 2012. I think there were two and they came out at different times. Look for them at night near the old comedy place in what used to be pleasure island area.

06-03-2012, 07:26 AM	#10
Cee DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Occoquan, VA Posts: 4,848	I bet it was tough to keep the white make-up from running in the direct FL sun. Or did they just perform at night? I saw a scarecrow in PI our last trip and he was great.

06-03-2012, 07:44 PM	#12
Flight Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 385	On our recent trip to EPCOT we were looking for them on the schedule in front of Italy but they were nowhere to be found. A shame that this very entertaining event has been taken away.

06-04-2012, 07:46 AM	#13
Eljay DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lounging around the Royal Assante Suite at the AKL in my leopard pajamas, drinking Champagne! (In my dreams!!!) Posts: 5,820	To me, this was such a perfect fit for Epcot. A little bit of culture and a little bit of magic! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQTYq...eature=related Here's a cute video of a living statue, she was awesome!

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