Block Party Bash

Block Party Bash
Block Party Bash
Disney's California Adventure
Opening date May 5, 2005
Closing date January 6, 2008
Block Party Bash
Disney's Hollywood Studios
Opening date March 14, 2008
Closing date January 1, 2011

Block Party Bash was a hybrid stage show and parade that played at Disney's California Adventure park from 2005 to 2008. It was relocated to Disney's Hollywood Studios in March 2008, replacing the Disney Stars and Motor Cars Parade.

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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!, 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.
After closing on January 6, 2008, the parade was relocated to Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World in Florida. It premiered there on March 14, 2008—the same day that the new Pixar Play Parade debuted at Disney's California Adventure.

Show Structure

Parade Mode

The show travels in "parade mode" along Disney's Hollywood Studios Performance Corridor until it reaches one of three "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.

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.

Introduction

Jump

  • "Jumpin' Jack Flash"; Characters, Pixar Pal dancers, and Acrobats use jump ropes and jumping stilts, encouraging the audience to jump along.

Scream

  • Green Army Men host a scream contest, challenging each side of the street to beat the other.
  • "Shout"; (lyrics changed to "scream.")

Dance

Finale

  • The dancers perform a final dance number to "R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A."

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 from Parade Mode to "Celebration."

Gate Tag

  • Once the floats, Tweeners and Cones reach the Paradise Pier parade gate, the Pixar Pal dancers step aside to the edge of the parade route. Once the A Bug's Life float reaches the edge of the gate, the Pixar Pals dance back into the center and perform a choreographed 'tag' as the music ends.
  • One by one, they dance back toward the slowly closing gate and, on the final "Celebrate!" moment, they throw dozens of custom-printed Block Party Bash Nerf balls over the gate.

Floats

The units are themed to one of three Disney-Pixar films, in this order:

  • Toy Story
  • A Bug's Life
  • Monsters Inc.
  • The Incredibles

The units are themed to one of three Disney-Pixar characters, in this order:

  • Toy Story: Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, Little Bo Peep, Mr. Potato Head, Green Army Men, and Lots-o'-Huggin' Bear (Start form 9 May, 2010)
  • A Bug's Life: Flik, Atta, Gypsy Moth, Heimlich, and Slim
  • Monsters Inc.: Mike, Sulley, Boo, George, Needlemen, and Smitty
  • The Incredibles: Mr. Incredible, Elastigirl, Frozone

Each 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, and 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).

Each section also contains 8 dancing couples and 4 acrobats, totaling 48 dancers and 12 acrobats for the entire parade.

Show facts

  • Show Dates: Disney's California Adventure: May 5, 2005 - January 6, 2008. Disney's Hollywood Studios: March 14, 2008 - January 1, 2011
  • Creative Director: Steven Davison, Disney Creative Entertainment
  • Show Producer: Mike Williams
  • Show Director: Marilyn Magness-Carroll
  • Art Director: Brad Kaye
  • Technical Directors: K.C. Wilkerson, Jeff
  • Choreography: Jerry, Rita May Bland, Robin Trowbridge
  • Show stops: 3 (Summer 2005), then 2 (Fall 2005-January 2008)
  • Show length: 11-minute stop, approximately 40 minutes from entrance gate to exit gate (55 minutes with 3 show stops)
  • Previous parade: Disney's California Adventure: Eureka! The California Adventure Parade. Disney's Hollywood Studios: Disney Stars and Motor Cars Parade.

References

  • Dim from A Bug's Life on (2005-2006)

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