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Disney Jr Dance Party at Hollywood Studios

Disney Jr Dance Party at Hollywood Studios


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(Updated 2/8/16)

NOTE:  Sofia the First has replaced Quincy and Doc Mcstuffins replaced Annie

Your intrepid reporter ventured to Hollywood Studios during Extra Magic Hours to see if I could discover what characters appear for the Disney Jr Dance Party and what times they appear.  This may be a low budget operation, but it isn’t low quality :)  First, you need to know that the Disney Jr Dance Party is ONLY available to onsite Walt Disney World guests.  The Cast Member asks you to show a resort ID at the entrance.  I always stay offsite now, so I had to ask a friend to help me get in by listing me on their room reservation.

When the party first began, only Handy Manny and Jake were out dancing.  They arrived promptly at 10:00 pm.  Handy Manny wasn’t as good of a dancer as Jake, but pirates are always the best!

Disney Jr Dance Party Hollywood Studios Handy Manny

Disney Jr Dance Party Hollywood Studios Handy Manny

Jake Disney Jr Dance Party Hollywood Studios

Once the party gets rocking it can become very difficult to take decent photos.  They use a lot of theatrical “smoke,” have bubbles fall from the ceiling and even make it snow.  Those bubbles and “snow” can really mess up your camera lens, so you might want to put away the camera when they use those features.  It wouldn’t be a Disney World dance party without a live DJ right?  I think his name was DJ Hipster Cool Guy with Spiked Hair, or something like that.
DJ Disney Jr Dance Party Hollywood Studios

This photo shows you how foggy it becomes in the room.  The kids were having an absolute blast and many of them stayed the entire 2 hours for Extra Magic Hours.  The party used to be 3 hours long, but Disney cut late EMH from 3 hours to 2 hours a while back.  Boooo!

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At 10:15 pm Mickey and Minnie appeared to join Handy Manny and Jake.  The kids excitement level jumped right back up again when the DJ announced the Big Cheeses were in the room.  Everyone loves Mickey and Minnie!  I think Mickey was trying to fly in this photo.Mickey Mouse Disney Jr Dance Party Hollywood Studios

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Minnie Mouse Disney Jr Dance Party Hollywood Studios

Minnie Mouse Disney Jr Dance Party Hollywood Studios

Mickey was assigned the task of leading a Conga Line by the DJ.  Why do they call it a Conga Line when NO ONE plays the Congas?   You guys need to leave a better name for this in the comments!Conga Line Disney Jr Dance Party Hollywood Studios

At 10:30pm Goofy and Pluto arrived and Manny and Jake left to take a break.  This left us with Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Pluto.Goofy Disney Jr Dance Party Hollywood Studios

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When the DJ announced that he was playing a song in honor of Pluto, which turned out to be “Who let the dogs out?” Pluto went nuts.  He was jumping around all over the place and the kids really responded to him very well.  Shouldn’t the song honor Goofy too?  He is a dog after all.  One of his original names was Dippy Dawg.  I like Dawg because it reminds my of my time living in Georgia and Randy Jackson from American Idol.  “Dawg, you’re in it to win it!”Pluto Disney Jr Dance Party Hollywood Studios

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At 10:45 pm Quincy and Annie joined the dance party.  Most of the kids went to Annie, leaving poor Quincy alone.  After they realized that Quincy had great Disco moves and could play the air guitar, the crowd began to move his way.  At this time Mickey and Minnie left for break and it’s Goofy, Pluto, Quincy and Annie.

NOTE:  This is currently the only place that you can interact with Quincy and Annie from the Little Einsteins.Quincy Disney Jr Dance Party Hollywood Studios

Check out those air guitar skillz.Quincy Disney Jr Dance Party Hollywood Studios

Quncy Disney Jr Dance Party Hollywood Studios

After dancing for 5 or 10 minutes of the set the characters sometimes are willing to pose for a quick photo with your child but there are NO AUTOGRAPHS, so leave those memory books in the stroller!Annie Disney Jr Dance Party Hollywood Studios

Annie Disney Jr Dance Party Hollywood StudiosI was actually impressed with how much fun the children were having at this Dance Party.  Most of the parents were taking photos or sitting on the sidelines.  There are a few padded benches in the back of the theater if you need a place to rest.  By rotating characters every 15 minutes, it seemed to keep the kids interested in the party.  Here’s the schedule I observed:

10:00-10:30 Jake and Handy Manny

10:15-10:45 Mickey and Minnie

10:30-11:00 Goofy and Pluto

10:45-11:15 Quincy and Annie

11:00-11:30 Jake and Manny

11:15-11:45 Mickey and Minnie

11:30-12:00 Goofy and Pluto

11:45-12:00 Quincy and Annie (they actually danced beyond 12:00 but there weren’t many people left).

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Joe Goodman

Sunday 15th of October 2017

Leo, Annie, June and Quincy from Little Einsteins need to be at the Disney Junior Dance Party. I need to have a talk with the Disney Cast members about this because Little Einsteins at the Disney Junior dance party wouldn’t be complete without Leo and June from Little Einsteins.

kennythepirate

Monday 16th of October 2017

There is no dance party. It closed long ago

SD

Monday 21st of March 2016

I've heard rumors that this has or will be closing. Any truth to this?

kennythepirate

Monday 21st of March 2016

Already has closed. I mentioned itv weeks ago

Arianator 4evarrr

Sunday 31st of January 2016

this actually happened to me when i was 4 years old back in 2005 and i still remember it as one of the most fun filled day of my life

Shaymaa

Monday 2nd of November 2015

I'm going to disney the first week in January and have booked an extra night just to attend this disney Junior dance party (january 8) I've looked online and called but can't seem to figure out whether this will still be happening.... Any help Kenny? It's not on the calendar of events and disney staff don't have a clue

kennythepirate

Monday 2nd of November 2015

I have not heard of any plans to close it.

Elizabeth

Thursday 29th of October 2015

It says Quincy was replaced by Sofia the First, but does Annie still ever come out? My DS loves Little Einsteins but they are nowhere else on property.

Joseph Goodman

Friday 19th of October 2018

There is something wrong with this picture. We know that Annie and Quincy are there at the Disney Junior Dance Party. But where are Leo and June. They need to be there with Annie and Quincy too. The Little Einsteins team wouldn't be complete without Leo and June from Little Einsteins. Leo, Annie, June and Quincy from Little Einsteins need to be at the Disney Junior Dance Party. I need to have a talk with the Disney Cast members about this because Little Einsteins at the Disney Junior dance party wouldn’t be complete without Leo and June from Little Einsteins.

kennythepirate

Thursday 29th of October 2015

Annie still rotates there.

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