Block Party Bash
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| Disney's California Adventure | |
| Opening date | May 5, 2005 |
| Closing date | January 6, 2008 |
| Ride duration | 40 minutes |
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| Disney's Hollywood Studios | |
| Soft opening date | March 9, 2008 |
| Opening date | March 14, 2008 |
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Block Party Bash is a hybrid stage show and parade that played at Disney's California Adventure park from 2005 to 2008, before transferring to Disney's Hollywood Studios in March of 2008, replacing the Disney Stars and Motor Cars Parade.
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[edit] History
Block Party Bash (BPB) was introduced in May 2005 in conjunction with Disneyland's 50th Birthday "Happiest Homecoming on Earth" celebration. Produced to fill the void left after the closure of Eureka! The California Adventure Parade, it was conceived as more a mobile stage show than a parade. Unlike most Disney parades, Block Party Bash is an upbeat show, that makes heavy use of dance music with an energetic, driving beat.
Advertised as a "high-energy party," Block Party Bash features characters from and units inspired by the Pixar films released to that point: Toy Story, The Incredibles, a bug's life, and Monsters, Inc. In addition to the characters, Block Party Bash features a large number of dancers, bikers, and trampoline artists. The original cast included over 60 dancers, 16 acrobats, 12 pairs of jumping stilts and 30 electric scooters.
Following its initial season, Block Party Bash was significantly scaled down, with its original three show stops being reduced to two, the a bug's land stop removed, and the lighting and effects system reworked to require less manpower. The Tail end of the Bug's Life unit was also scaled down by removing Dim, with the larger unit losing its trailered unit, and a few party cones.
[edit] Show Structure
[edit] Parade Mode
The show travels in "parade mode" along Disney's California Adventure's Performance Corridor until it reaches one of two "Party Zones." At this point, many of the performers are occupied with moving the Units, while others dance alongside the procession to "Celebration." The Green Army Men, along the route, encourage guests to visit a color-coded "Party Zone," where they say the real fun begins.
[edit] Show Stop
Block Party Bash moves in "Parade Mode" to one of the party zones. When the show debuted, there were three party zones; "Red" located in Sunshine Plaza, "green" outside a bug's land, and "blue" outside Golden Dreams. Upon its arrival in the party zones, the show begins. The four main units as well as smaller "block" tweeners feature Green Army Men serving as a sort of party drill sergeant. Guests are invited to join in the jumping, dancing, games, and other fun.
[edit] Introduction
- "Celebration"; the floats arrive and set up for their stop.
- "Dancing in the Street"; Dance number
[edit] Jump
- Characters and acrobats use jump ropes and jumping stilts, encouraging the audience to jump along.
[edit] Scream
- Green Army Men host a scream contest, challenging each side of the street to beat the other.
- "Shout"; (lyrics changed to "scream.")
[edit] Dance
- Dancers perform a routine featuring clips from "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)," "Dance to the Music," "Shake Your Booty," and "Footloose."
- The audience is invited to participate in a series of popular dances: "Macarena," "Stayin' Alive," "Y.M.C.A.," "U Can't Touch This," Whoomp! (There It Is) "Twist and Shout," and "Do You Wanna Dance?."
- The Incredibles arrive, emerging from the block floats.
[edit] Finale
- The dancers perform a final dance number to "R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A."
[edit] Tear-Down and return to Parade Mode
- The performers pack their floats back up to "You've got a Friend in Me."
- The show returns to Parade Mode to "Celebration."
[edit] Floats
The units are themed to one of three Disney-Pixar films, in this order:
- Toy Story
- Monsters Inc.
- a bug's life
Each unit unit consists of, in order:
- Trampoline Unit: Four-sided trampolines with a stationary spot in the middle featuring high-flying acrobats.
- Block Unit: a "tweener" unit featuring Green Army Men, prop storage, scream meters, and (later) The Incredibles.
- Two Cones: Featuring motorized scooters, banners, beach balls.
- Main units: Elaborately decorated units based on the Pixar films, featuring Green Army Men, animatronic characters, stages, and air-guns.
NOTE: In September 2006, the parade was scaled down from its original opening format. Previous to the current format of the parade, each section consisted of a trampoline, a tweener, two cones, the main unit, and 2 cones (a total for 4 cones per unit).
Twenty-six popular Pixar characters appear in the parade, including Woody, Jessie, Buzz Lightyear, and Little Bo Peep from Toy Story, Mike, Sulley, Boo, George, Needlemen, and Smitty from Monsters, Inc., Flik, Atta, Gypsy Moth, Heimlich and Slim from a bug's life, and special appearances by Frozone and Mr. and Mrs. Incredible from The Incredibles.
Each section also contains 8 dancing couples and 4 acrobats, totaling 48 dancers and 12 acrobats for the entire parade.
[edit] Rumour of Block Party Bash
That Rumoured is Block Party Bash will add in a Copy in Walt Disney Studios Park in Disneyland Resort Paris Replace the Disney's Cinema Parade as part of Resort's 15th Anniversary Celebration
[edit] Show facts
- Show Dates: Disney's California Adventure: May 5, 2005 - Jan. 6, 2008. Disney's Hollywood Studios: March 14, 2008
- Show stops: 2
- Show length: 11 minute stop, approximately 40 minutes from entrance gate to exit gate
- Previous parade: Disney's California Adventure: Eureka! The California Adventure Parade. Disney's Hollywood Studios: Disney Stars and Motor Cars Parade.
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