Character Heights/CP Auditions

[PrincessMegan]

what do you mean she has to fit into the rock? i know someone who was friends with ariel and she wore the fin...

 

[Berlioz70]

And on an unrelated note, I actually have a question about the audition!

For the dance - how basic are the steps? Are there any kicks and turns or is it a lot of chasse, pivot, jazz square type stuff? And if there ARE kicks/turns, are they relatively simple, like triplet turns and kick ball change type things?

(Sorry if this is an un-answerable question.)

The most difficult turn was a single pirouette. One time we did a pique turn, which is not difficult in itself, but it was crazy fast (1/2 count) and went into another move right out of it. I've done a grand Battement and a hitch kick at the auditions as well.

legs have to comfortablly fit inside the rock to pedal

Not positive, but I believe the pedal is DLR not WDW.

 

[QueenofPrideRock]

The most difficult turn was a single pirouette. One time we did a pique turn, which is not difficult in itself, but it was crazy fast (1/2 count) and went into another move right out of it. I've done a grand Battement and a hitch kick at the auditions as well.



Not positive, but I believe the pedal is DLR not WDW.

Thanks for the info. I'm really bad at pirouettes because I'm a terrible spotter, but I have time to practice between now and CP auditions.

 

[ipodluvr287]

They're fancy terms but they're relatively simple steps - must be since I can do most of them! (Seriously, I'm a bad dancer. I learned most of this from YouTube and my beginning ballet class. Would you like the link to the jazz dance playlist I use?)

I would like the link. Thanks

 

[Joanna71985]

Not positive, but I believe the pedal is DLR not WDW.

The Grotto used to have a pedal. But it is not there anymore.

 

[ipodluvr287]

Yeah that makes sense, but ariel's height still kind of bothers me, because grotto ariel is usually tiny (NB: MAGIC SPOILER COMING) and I'd imagine because her legs have to comfortablly fit inside the rock to pedal the tail there's not much room for height leeway. And then, when you have legs ariel being much taller than that (I personally havn't seen a 5'7 Ariel but from what I've read it's possible), I feel like that would lead to discrepencies that disney is much to smart to allow.

I read a post on here from someone who is friends with Ariel and she said most people do legs and tail. She only did legs though because she couldn't fit into the seashells. They were a bit too small if you get what I'm sayin. They approved her as legs only. It is true shorter girls can do tail only (you obviously won't be able to tell her real height because of the tail), but most do both. Btw, I have seen a legs Ariel who was around 5'6-5'7.

Also, No pedal at WDW. She wears the fin. I've seen her flop them around and put them up on the rock before like she's in the fetal position sort of, if that makes since. I think you may be thinking of DL. I think they do that there.

 

[Joanna71985]

Also, No pedal at WDW. She wears the fin. I've seen her flop them around and put them up on the rock before like she's in the fetal position sort of, if that makes since. I think you may be thinking of DL. I think they do that there.

There was a pedal at WDW until recently. It was removed after the Grotto was refurbished.

 

[PrincessMegan]

Hey guys so about the whole princess's beeing different heights. I know someone who was friends with ariel legs and fins ahah and cinderella and aurora. I know people were wondering about some princesses being taller than others but at least in her case if they like you enough for a certain princess youll get it. aurora is supposed to be a taller princess apparently and she obviously didnt grow when she had sets with aurora

 

[r1009t]

There was a pedal at WDW until recently. It was removed after the Grotto was refurbished.

I wonder why they removed it? And how on earth does Ariel walk backstage in a very realistic looking tail?

 

[QueenofPrideRock]

I would like the link. Thanks

I actually have 3 dance playlists -
1. Basics of Broadway Jazz Dancing (a series by one instructor)
2. Dance videos (more of a hodgepodge, and some are much better than others)
3. HSM dance-alongs (mostly for fun and picking up choreography quickly, which you need to be able to do at the audition!)

HTH!

 

[bellaDisneydncr]

And on an unrelated note, I actually have a question about the audition!

For the dance - how basic are the steps? Are there any kicks and turns or is it a lot of chasse, pivot, jazz square type stuff? And if there ARE kicks/turns, are they relatively simple, like triplet turns and kick ball change type things?

(Sorry if this is an un-answerable question.)

I think I'm repeating a lot of what Brenna said, but since I have been through 2 of the more advanced dance stuff that I would go ahead and say my experiences. There were a lot of jazz squares, chasse's, pivots, and ball-changes- basic dance stuff. I think the hardest turn I had was a single pirouette, like Brenna. I know that in the more advanced dance the last time i did it, the choreographer told us that the dance was choreographed to get more difficult the further in to it. So the beginning was the easiest and the end was the most difficult they would ask of you. This was so that they could see where your level was.

Yeah that makes sense, but ariel's height still kind of bothers me, because grotto ariel is usually tiny (NB: MAGIC SPOILER COMING) and I'd imagine because her legs have to comfortablly fit inside the rock to pedal the tail there's not much room for height leeway. And then, when you have legs ariel being much taller than that (I personally havn't seen a 5'7 Ariel but from what I've read it's possible), I feel like that would lead to discrepencies that disney is much to smart to allow.

I read a post on here from someone who is friends with Ariel and she said most people do legs and tail. She only did legs though because she couldn't fit into the seashells. They were a bit too small if you get what I'm sayin. They approved her as legs only. It is true shorter girls can do tail only (you obviously won't be able to tell her real height because of the tail), but most do both. Btw, I have seen a legs Ariel who was around 5'6-5'7.

Also, No pedal at WDW. She wears the fin. I've seen her flop them around and put them up on the rock before like she's in the fetal position sort of, if that makes since. I think you may be thinking of DL. I think they do that there.

I had the same question before about whether fins Ariel was shorter than legs Ariel (Because I know Ariel in Voyage is usually shorter than meet'n'greet Ariels due to her fin.) and was told that the same girls play both. And yes, she does wear the fin- my favorite youtube video of Ariel is her laying on her side with her fin up on the rock with her. She then had the little girl that was with her do the same- it was so cute.

I wonder why they removed it? And how on earth does Ariel walk backstage in a very realistic looking tail?

I'm guessing she gets carried off That's the only way I can think of.

Sorry for the long post guys! Had a lot to say tonight lol

 

[ipodluvr287]

I had the same question before about whether fins Ariel was shorter than legs Ariel (Because I know Ariel in Voyage is usually shorter than meet'n'greet Ariels due to her fin.) and was told that the same girls play both. And yes, she does wear the fin- my favorite youtube video of Ariel is her laying on her side with her fin up on the rock with her. She then had the little girl that was with her do the same- it was so cute.

Actually, Ariel in Voyage of the Little Memraid is an equity actress which means she had to go to a special audition for singers and she's a part of the union. They don't hire her through character casting. Btw, I would also guess that Ariel is carried out to meet n greets.

 

[ipodluvr287]

I actually have 3 dance playlists -
1. Basics of Broadway Jazz Dancing (a series by one instructor)
2. Dance videos (more of a hodgepodge, and some are much better than others)
3. HSM dance-alongs (mostly for fun and picking up choreography quickly, which you need to be able to do at the audition!)

HTH!

Thanks so much

 

[Berlioz70]

I do not want to give away magic so I'm going to just hint at this...

Have you noticed that you can only see Ariel in her grotto when you are physically meeting her? There is a reason for that... picking up and carrying her away would be a huge safety concern!!

 

[bellaDisneydncr]

Actually, Ariel in Voyage of the Little Memraid is an equity actress which means she had to go to a special audition for singers and she's a part of the union. They don't hire her through character casting. Btw, I would also guess that Ariel is carried out to meet n greets.

I knew this, that's why I asked on here a long time ago if meet'n'greet fins Ariel was shorter, too. I knew that the special auditions said a shorter height and wondered if it was the same for meet'n'greets.

I do not want to give away magic so I'm going to just hint at this...

Have you noticed that you can only see Ariel in her grotto when you are physically meeting her? There is a reason for that... picking up and carrying her away would be a huge safety concern!!

I have noticed that- it's such a simple, yet highly effective touch. Gotta love those imagineers lol

 

[ipodluvr287]

I knew this, that's why I asked on here a long time ago if meet'n'greet fins Ariel was shorter, too. I knew that the special auditions said a shorter height and wondered if it was the same for meet'n'greets.

Meet n greet fins Ariel can be shorter than meet n greet legs Ariel because of the tail. I don't think there's that much of a height difference though. Probably only a couple inches.

 

[SandrA9810]

Just throwing this out there... I was a photopass photographer when they made the changes to Ariel's Grotto.

The rocks are curved so you can't see her standing in line. There's been several occasions of people walking up the exit and ruining the magic. But the entrance attendant is usually supposed to pay attention to this.

With the new fin, she can waddle till she's backstage. There's some way to move the tail bottom so she can walk off.
With the old rock design, the back of the rock opened up for her to sit down, with a foot pedal to move her fin. And "sea weed" was placed around her waist/thighs to cover up the differences. It totally wierded me out to see her with sweats and shells on.


I've seen some really short princesses before. But you've got the fairies now too for the "too short for a regular princess". I knew a Belle that got to be a fairy. She really was way too petite for Belle. But with the dresses, and some of the shorter ones tend to sit more, guests never notice the difference.

 

[ZeroToHero]

Sooo.. that second link doesn't work - it's private?

But I have now requested some jazz dance DVDs from the library... for 8 year olds.

The series is "Tinkerbell Dance Studio"

Think it's a sign?

 

[ipodluvr287]

Sooo.. that second link doesn't work - it's private?

But I have now requested some jazz dance DVDs from the library... for 8 year olds.

The series is "Tinkerbell Dance Studio"

Think it's a sign?

Hahaha

 

[ipodluvr287]

Just throwing this out there... I was a photopass photographer when they made the changes to Ariel's Grotto.

The rocks are curved so you can't see her standing in line. There's been several occasions of people walking up the exit and ruining the magic. But the entrance attendant is usually supposed to pay attention to this.

With the new fin, she can waddle till she's backstage. There's some way to move the tail bottom so she can walk off.
With the old rock design, the back of the rock opened up for her to sit down, with a foot pedal to move her fin. And "sea weed" was placed around her waist/thighs to cover up the differences. It totally wierded me out to see her with sweats and shells on.


I've seen some really short princesses before. But you've got the fairies now too for the "too short for a regular princess". I knew a Belle that got to be a fairy. She really was way too petite for Belle. But with the dresses, and some of the shorter ones tend to sit more, guests never notice the difference.

This makes perfect sense.