Osbourne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights - December 2009

I previously posted a blog post with videos of the 2011 Osbourne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights.  This nightime show at Disney Hollywood Studios has remained relatively the same each year it has been held.  2011 was not the first time that I went to this show.  Back in 2009, I went with my family to Walt Disney World to celebrate the Christmas holiday.  The show back then was fun and exciting, with the same lights dancing to the music of Transiberian  Orchestra and other Christmas songs.  There were a lot more people the night that I went back in 2009 compared to the time that I went in 2011.  I made a video with my Canon HF-200 camera.  It's best to watch this in HD.  Enjoy and Happy Holidays!

Celebrate the Seasons at the Magic Kingdom - December 2009

Celebrate the Seasons is a night time Christmas show that is shown during December in front of Cinderella's Castle at the Magic Kingdom.  This show features Christmas themed song and dance numbers with all the Disney characters.  I enjoyed watching this show.  When I watched it during December 2009, I did not have the greatest view.  I filmed the show using my Canon HF-200 camera.

Candlelight Processional at Epcot - December 2009

Back in December 2009, my family had the opportunity to spend the Christmas holidays down at Disney World.  I really wanted to see the Candlelight Processional at the World Showcase in Epcot.  The day that my Mom and I tried to go was really crowded.  We got there too late to get a seat in the theater.  My mom and I were relegated to standing in front of the American Adventure Theater and trying to see the performance from a far distance.  Luckily I could overcome the distance issue since I had a really good zoom capability on my camcorder.  The challenge was still people getting in front of me an blocking my view.   Despite the distance issues, the choir sounded great and Epcot did a great job to spread the sound of the choir throughout the American Pavilion. I was still able to take some pictures and video of the event.

My mom at the entrance of theater. We got there too late so we could not get a seat.

I had to zoom in to get this shot of the Candlelight Processional because I was all the way across at the American Adventure Theater.

I had to zoom in to get this shot of the Candlelight Processional because I was all the way across at the American Adventure Theater.

Illuminations Reflections of Earth Christmas Edition at Epcot - December 2009

A couple of days ago, I posted videos from the 2011 edition of Illuminations Reflections of Earth Christmas Edition.  I just found my videos from the 2009 edition.  Both shows look very similar.  I took this video from the entrance to World Showcase.  I shot these videos using my Canon HF200.

My Experience at the 2011 Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party,,,captured in video! - Part 5 - Entering and Exiting the Party

This will be the last post in the series.  I will cover the experience of entering and exiting the party.  Depending on the night that you attend, the crowds tend to be the highest towards the beginning of the party.  I think this mostly because most of the young kids that want to attend the party will not make it to the end because they will be tired and fall a sleep.  The night I attended the party was very crowded at the beginning of the first hour.  Below is a video that I shot with my Motorola Droid Bionic smartphone of me walking down Main Street USA navigating through the crowds of people.


I stayed the entire time and made sure that I waited to be one of the last people to leave the park.  It makes a big difference to do this.  When  I walked down Main Street USA, it was totally empty.  I was able to enjoy the sights and sounds of Main Street USA without being rushed. Below is a video that I shot with my Motorola Droid Bionic smartphone of me walking down Main Street USA at the end of the party.

Mannheim Steamroller Sound Check at Universal Studios Florida - December 2011

During December 2011, Universal Studios Florida featured the famous musical act Mannheim Steamroller to play during the evening.  This was very during that year.  I was lucky enough to catch a sound check that Mannheim Steamroller did to prepare for their evening concert.  This band sounds great during their sound check.  I shot two videos using my Motorola Droid Bionic to capture these moments.

Macy's Holiday Parade at Universal Studios Florida - December 2011

Universal Studios Florida has brought down the famous floats and balloons from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City to Orlando to be part of a nightly parade called the Macy's Holiday Parade.  This parade simulates the same parade that is performed in New York City without the cold temperatures.  I've been to the parade in New York City and it is a much more relaxed experience to watch it in Orlando where you can watch it on multiple nights during the week.  The team members helping out with the parade are very happy and get into the Christmas spirit.  This parade really rivals the nightly parades at Walt Disney World.  I took these videos using my Motorola Droid Bionic smartphone.

My Experience at the 2011 Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party,,,captured in video! - Part 1 - The Dance Parties and Musical Entertainment

I'm starting this series of posts sharing my experiences through videos that I made from the 2011 Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom.  This post features the dance parties and the musical entertainment that is offered at the party.

There was a dance party held at Cosmic Ray's.  A DJ was setup to interact with the guests and to play all the popular dance hits from 2011.  Cast members brought several characters to the dance party to dance with the guests.  Yes, I also got on the dance floor and danced! In my opinion, this was the best dance party offered at the party that year.



This video featured Goofy and Pluto dancing with a cheerleader group to KeSha's Blow.


This video featured Goofy and Chip and Dale doing the Cupid Shuffle with a lot of kids and adults.

This video features Goofy and Pluto doing the shuffle to LMFAO's Party Rock Anthem.

I also attended the dance party at the Diamond Horseshoe building.  To me, this was the least fun to attend because the DJ was not that good at getting the guests into the music.  It seemed that most of the people were just standing the around and looking at the characters.



I went outside of the Diamond Horseshoe and spotted the Frontierland Band playing lighted up banjos.  This was really cool because they were all decked out with lights while playing all their music.



I headed to Tomorrowland because another musical performance was playing there.  A Totally Tomorrowland Christmas Show was featured.  This was funny and entertaining.  The dancers were really into the performance.  I took two videos of this show:

Illuminations Reflections of Earth Christmas Edition at Epcot - December 2011

Illuminations Reflections Earth is a spectacular fireworks show that is performed every evening to close out the day at Epcot.  During December, Epcot puts out a Christmas edition of the nighttime show.  Christmas songs are performed, as well as special fireworks to match the Christmas theme.  It's cool the Epcot changes this show during December.  I shot video with my Droid Bionic smartphone at my favorite spot to watch Illuminations, at the bridge connecting the African outpost with China.  I have to apologize ahead of time with the quality of video.  The Droid Bionic tended to go out of focus in the environment.  Bear with the focus issues and enjoy the videos!

Osbourne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney Hollywood Studios - December 2011

Christmas is one of the best times to visit Walt Disney World.  Each park is decorated and have their own brand of entertainment to offer.  Disney Hollywood Studios features the Osbourne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights.  This attraction is located on the Streets of America, and features Christmas lights on all the buildings that move to music.  In this post, I will feature the attraction from 2011.  I filmed this with my Motorola Droid Bionic smartphone.

Holiday Ham Sandwich now being offered at Earl of Sandwich for a limited time

Earl of Sandwich just tweeted me back after seeing my blog post review of the Holiday Turkey Sandwich that they are now offering a Holiday Ham Sandwich for a limited time.  I'm not sure how long this will be offered at the Downtown Disney location, or what exactly is in the sandwich.  If you are a fan of Earl of Sandwich, check this new sandwich out.

@kalegre79 Thanks for coming by! You'll be pleased to know we are now offering a Holiday Ham Sandwich for a limited time :)
— Earl of Sandwich (@earlofsandwich) October 28, 2013