Brisbane skaters to realise a dream in Disney On Ice first

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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This book, aimed at kids in grades 1-4, is colorful and silly but also educational about how brains actually work, with billions of neurons sending electrical and chemical signals around the body.

“Everything we think, feel and experience comes from an electrical relay race, with neurons passing chemical batons to each other,” the book says. “The constant chatter of billions of brain cells creates your entire world.”

The book compares the brains of mammals to those of crabs (the book is “written” by a crab after all) and notes that crabs have fewer neurons and of course are much smaller, but they have separate parts of their brains that control their eyes and their legs. Crabs are also capable of remembering things, using tools and solving puzzles.

Some animals’ brains allow them to know more about their world in different ways from humans, such as spiders being sensitive to vibrations in their webs and catfish having an amazing sense of taste, with taste sensors all over their bodies.

It notes that 95 percent of brain activity goes toward things we do unconsciously, like breathing, walking and catching a ball flying toward us. It also talks about dreams, memory, how our emotions try to predict the future, where brains came from and fun facts about brains. For example, did you know a sperm whale is believed to have the biggest brain of any creature that’s even lived? Their brains weigh 18 pounds, compared to just 2.5 pounds for humans.

Information on what creatures have the smallest brains, the toughest brains, the most brains and those who actually eat their own brains will delight kids (and maybe gross them out a little bit). They’ll also enjoy learning about the mycelium network of fungi, which is like a brain without a body, and slime molds, which are like a brain without a brain.

It ends talking about why human brains are so special because we’ve found ways to work together, communicate and build communities on a scale bigger than any other animal.

Kids and adults alike will enjoy this colorful, silly and informational book about brains!

About the book: 64 pages, hardcover. Published 2026 by Wide Eyed Editions. Suggested retail price $19.99.

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