Dragon Legend Acrobats — Former Show · History & Timeline

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⚰ Permanently closed · Feb 6, 2011operated 25 years · 1986–2011

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2011

UpdateOct 2011#

The Jeweled Dragon Acrobats, a troupe of six men and two women aged 18 to 21 who had trained together for three years, took over the China pavilion performance spot on a year-long engagement about eight months after the Dragon Legend Acrobats left.

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RefurbishmentFeb 6, 2011#

The Dragon Legend Acrobats' run at Epcot's China pavilion ended with a final performance scheduled for Sunday, February 6, 2011, and the act did not return.

Orlando Parks News gave February 6, 2011 as the scheduled final performance and quoted Disney saying new entertainment offerings for the pavilion were in the works; no source confirms the performance was actually given that day, so the date is recorded as the scheduled last day. That the act did not return rests on the October 2011 report that the troupe had left Epcot earlier that year.

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UpdateJan 6, 2011#

A farewell post documented the act's repertoire, including hula hoop manipulation, a flexibility routine that balanced a bowl, and plate spinning performed while the performer contorted.

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2010

UpdateDec 15, 2010#

WDWMagic reported that the Dragon Legend Acrobats would end their run at Epcot's China pavilion in early 2011.

The WDWMagic item was not retrievable when re-checked at review, so this is carried at medium confidence; its outline is corroborated by the January 6, 2011 farewell post and by the act's departure the following month.

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1986

New1986#

The Dragon Legend Acrobats, a troupe of boys and girls aged 10 to 18 from the Pu Yang Academy of Acrobatics in China, began performing at the China pavilion in Epcot's World Showcase.

The start year is disputed and unresolved. WDWMagic's December 15, 2010 news item states the troupe had performed at Epcot since 1986, while OnlyWDWorld's January 6, 2011 farewell post says "nearly 15 years," which points to about 1996. Only the 1996 figure could be re-verified at review, so 1986 is carried on the stronger outlet at year-only precision and low confidence rather than stated as settled. The Pu Yang Academy and the ages 10 to 18 come from the OnlyWDWorld post.

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Questions & answers

When did Dragon Legend Acrobats open?

Per the documented record, Dragon Legend Acrobats at EPCOT opened in 1986.

When did Dragon Legend Acrobats last close for refurbishment?

The most recent closure/refurbishment documented for Dragon Legend Acrobats is dated Feb 6, 2011: The Dragon Legend Acrobats' run at Epcot's China pavilion ended with a final performance scheduled for Sunday, February 6, 2011, and the act did not return.

What changed recently on Dragon Legend Acrobats?

The latest documented change (documented Oct 2011): The Jeweled Dragon Acrobats, a troupe of six men and two women aged 18 to 21 who had trained together for three years, took over the China pavilion performance spot on a year-long engagement about eight months after the Dragon Legend Acrobats left.

How many changes are on record for Dragon Legend Acrobats?

5 documented changes, dating back to 1986 — the fan-kept show changelog nobody else keeps.

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