Minnie's Fly Girlsย Source: Disney Parks Blog

January 2012 โ€“ October 2013

LOCATION

Condor Flats โ€“ Minnieโ€™s Fly Girls took the stage on a small platform in Condor Flats, directly across from the entrance to Soarinโ€™ Over California. Today, this space is part of the widened walkway through Grizzly Peak.

BACKGROUND

After โ€œGolden Stateโ€ split into several different lands, Condor Flats quickly became a pretty quiet place. With the huge exception of Soarinโ€™, there wasnโ€™t much to see or do, and crowds basically used it as a walkthrough space. To entice guests into hanging out in the Flats, Disney debuted a dance show on a small stage: Minnieโ€™s Fly Girls.

EXPERIENCE

Interested in taking a flight on Minnieโ€™s Charter Airline? The flight attendants were there to recruit new passengers. The flight crew (dancers) took the stage a few times per day to drum up excitement for flying this exclusive airline. Then they were joined on stage by the one and only Minnie Mouse, who led a dance celebration to a medley of travel and destination songs. Some of the classics featured in the show included:

  • Come Fly With Me โ€“ Frank Sinatra
  • Straighten Up and Fly Right โ€“ Nat King Cole
  • Letโ€™s Go Fly A Kite โ€“ Mary Poppins Soundtrack
  • When I See An Elephant Fly โ€“ Dumbo Soundtrack

Despite the small stage and limited performers (only 4 dancers plus Minnie!), the show was an energetic and fun tribute to the golden age of flying.

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CLOSURE

Minnie and the gang made up one of the smallest shows at the resort, and as a result, it was sadly overlooked by park visitors. Though it did get somewhat of a cult following among loyal Condor Flats fans, the larger Disney audience never managed to accumulate much interest. In addition, the showโ€™s stage did jut out into the landโ€™s walkway, causing some traffic problems during show times. So in late 2013, Minnie and the Fly Girls flew out of Condor Flats for good.

TRIVIA

Minnieโ€™s Fly Girls was the first stage show in the Disneyland Resort featuring Minnie without Mickey.

The showโ€™s art director, Brian Sandahl, intentionally designed the stage so that it blended into the background and didnโ€™t look like a separate performing space. During off times, the showโ€™s props became dรฉcor along the walkway.

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