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Brisbane skaters to realise a dream in Disney On Ice first

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On July 1, in one history-making show only, a group of young skaters from Brisbane will realize their dream and take part in a pre-show performance before the international skating superstars take over and perform Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy.

For the first time ever, local skaters have been invited to perform on the ice before a Disney On Ice show in Queensland.  A troupe of 42 from the Iceworld Figure Skating Club based at Acacia Ridge in Brisbane, home to some of Queensland’s top skaters, will perform their custom-created show, A Disney Dream, at 2pm on Friday, July 1.

All tickets to the 2.30pm performance of Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy include the pre-show, representing a wonderful opportunity to see some of the State’s top skaters, from a 5-year old tot to leading representative skaters, strut their stuff on the ice.

Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy comes to Brisbane from June 30 through to July 3, and stars some of the biggest names in entertainment – Lightning McQueen and Mater from Disney/Pixar’s Cars; Lion Simba, along with Timon and Pumbaa from The Lion King; Ariel, Eric and the wonderful Under the Sea creatures from The Little Mermaid, and the magical cast of Fairies from Walt Disney Pictures Tinker Bell, and of course the world famous Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse.

The pre-show performance is being choreographed by Iceworld Figure Skating Club’s Tina Wang, a coach and a former Australian representative at the highest levels in world figure skating. Three of the stars of the show include Taylor Dean (Forest Lake) and Rikkilee Smith (Crestmead), who are both Junior National Level Ladies Skaters, and Lochran Doherty (Sunnybank Hills), who is a National Junior Mens Level Skater, along with an ensemble local cast of all ages – all sharing one dream – to skate like their Disney On Ice heroes. (local contact details available for all local skaters on request).

Produced by Feld Entertainment, Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy is performing at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre from Thursday, June 30 to Sunday, July 3 (perfect school holiday entertainment) tickets are on sale NOW through Ticketek on 132 849 or visit www.ticketek.com.au/disneyonice

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Learn about Bulgaria for Kids

Bulgaria, officially the Republic of Bulgaria, is in Southeastern Europe that’s bordered by Greece, Turkey, Serbia, North Macedonia and the Black Sea. It was founded from an empire that deeply influenced the Slavic nations and was once part of the Eastern bloc controlled by Russia.

Bulgaria Facts

  • Bulgaria is 42,855 square miles, or 110,994 square kilometers, with a population near 6.5 million.
  • Its capital and largest city is Sofia.
  • The Bulgarian Empire, from which the nation takes its name, took power in the area in the late 7th century and developed Cyrillic script, which is used for many Slavic languages. The country was under Ottoman rule for almost five centuries, but it declared its independence in 1908.
  • Bulgaria sided with Germany in both world wars and became part of the Eastern bloc led by the Soviet Union in 1946. The Communist Party ceded control in the late 1980s and Bulgaria adopted a democratic constitution in 1991.
  • It is a unitary parliamentary republic with a president and a prime minister as well as a National Assembly.
  • The word Bulgar might have some from a word meaning to mix or stir, or a derivative of that word that means revolt or disorder. About 85 percent of the country is ethnically Bulgarian, and the official language is Bulgarian.

Bulgarian National Symbols

The Bulgarian flag is made of three horizontal stripes, one white, one green and one red. It was adopted when they gained independence from the Ottoman Empire.

The national anthem, “Mila Rodino,” or “Dear Motherland,” was adopted in 1964 but its lyrics have been changed many times, most recently in 1990, and a shortened version was approved in 1991.

The Eurasian griffon vulture is considered the national bird, and a lion is used as it heraldic symbol.

The patron saint of Bulgaria is Saint John of Rila, the first Bulgarian hermit, whose followers founded many churches in his honor, including the famous Rila Monastery, now a UNESCO World Heritage site (and a very cool looking building).

The national instrument is the kaba gaida, a bagpie that is native to Bulgaria.

Bulgaria Activities for Kids

Listen to the kaba giada in this video, or you can listen for two hours(!) here.

Learn more about Bulgarian folk dancing and watch some people doing it. The people in this video are also wearing traditional Bulgarian folk costumes, which is fun to see. (As a knitter I love those socks!) You can learn more about Bulgarian folk costumes here or at Meet the Slavs.

See what your name looks like in Cyrillic and see if you can write it! You can also learn the sounds of the Bulgarian alphabet here.

Learn more about Bulgaria from Kids World Travel Guide, or check out the resources available at Teachers Pay Teachers.

Wonders of Bulgaria has a good rundown of traditional Bulgarian foods you might want to try. For kids I’d suggest their version of moussaka, which is like the Greek dish only made with potatoes and not eggplant or zucchini. The Modern Nonna has a version that includes carrots, but they’re optional.