Mumbai : Disney and Oberoi Mall, Goregaon made dreams come true for 400 Disney Princess fans as they participated in the second edition of the Disney Princess Academy in Mumbai on January 8, 2014. Held at Oberoi Mall, Goregaon, the Disney 
Princess Academy gave Princess fans a day of fun-filled activities including dressing, dancing, etiquette training, tiara making and even a chance to meet their favourite Disney Princesses – Cinderella, Rapunzel and Ariel. One Lucky winner from Mumbai from the 400 participants will also get a chance to be a star on the Disney Channel!
At the Disney Princess Academy, each participant was groomed into real world princesses through a complete makeover and lessons in positive values such as compassion, intelligence, kindness and grace which the Disney Princesses personify the world over. Participants also got a chance to be a part of arts and craft session where they learnt to make their own tiara and also learnt dainty dancing. The event culminated with a Royal ball where fans got an opportunity to meet and take pictures with their favourite Disney Princesses.
“Our Princesses are timeless, ageless and personify values that kids love and parents trust. Through the second edition of Disney Princess Academy we hope to provide our fans with an opportunity to live their Princess dream and meet their favourite characters. The Academy also encourages moms & daughters to participate together giving them an opportunity to bond and create lifelong memories”, said Roshini Bakshi, managing director, Licensing & Retail, Disney UTV.
Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Nirzar Jain, Vice President, Oberoi Mall said “It was a wonderful experience to present Disney Princess Academy in Mumbai and bring cheer to so many little girls and their mothers. Little fans got a chance to connect with their favorite Disney Princesses and even become one for a day. The little girl’s going back home as little princess is a memory we wish to bring forth.”
Disney Princess Academy in its second edition is even bigger with three additional cities added to the tour. The Academy will give 3600 Princess hopefuls the opportunity to attend and be a part of fun-filled activities by conducting 36 sessions across eight cities. The cities include — Bangalore, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Chennai, Kochi, Pune, Kolkata and Delhi. After having mesmerized kids and families in Mumbai, the Disney Princess Academy heads to Chandigarh on 12th January 2014.
The cities and schedule for Disney Princess Academy:
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City |
Date |
Venue |
Show Timings |
| Bangalore | January 5, 2014 | The Forum Value Mall, Whitefield | 10 am, 12:30 pm, 3 pm and 5:30 pm |
| Mumbai | January 8, 2014 | Oberoi Mall, Goregaon | 10 am, 12:30 pm, 3 pm and 5:30 pm |
| Chandigarh | January 12, 2014 | Elante Mall | 10 am, 12:30 pm, 3 pm and 5:30 pm |
| Chennai | January 16, 2014 | The Forum Vijaya Mall | 10 am, 12:30 pm, 3 pm and 5:30 pm |
| Kochi | January 19, 2014 | Lulu Mall | 10 am, 12:30 pm, 3 pm and 5:30 pm |
| Pune | January 22, 2014 | Inorbit Mall | 10 am, 12:30 pm, 3 pm and 5:30 pm |
| Kolkata | January 26, 2014 | City Center, New Town | 10 am, 12:30 pm, 3 pm and 5:30 pm |
| Delhi | February 1 & 2, 2014 | Select CITYWALK, Saket | 10 am, 12:30 pm, 3 pm and 5:30 pm
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Celebrating the second edition of Disney Princess Academy in India, Disney also gives its little Princess fans an opportunity to experience the Princess stories at multiple levels:
An exciting range of Disney Princess role-play, which includes wands, tiaras, fashion accessories, Princess dolls, role-play sets, accessory backpacks to fulfil every little girl’s dream to be a Disney Princess. Available at a starting price of INR 99
Little Princesses can bring to life their favourite Disney Princess stories through a range of home products such as electrical, wall décor, ceramic tableware, melamine tableware, fans, bed linen, door mats, towels, bathroom accessories and much more. Available at a starting price of INR 49
Girls can wear their favourite Disney Princess through a range of fashion apparel such as t-shirts, skirts, dresses, shorts and accessories like costume jewellery, socks, footwear, watches, sunglasses and prescription frames. Available at a starting price of INR 99
Experience the magic of Disney Princess through story books, colouring & activity books and learning aid books at a starting price of INR 50
Little Princess fans can also carry their favourite Princesses to school with fun back to school products from school bags to pencil boxes to colouring and stationery sets to lunch boxes, sippers and water bottles and much more. Available at a starting price of INR 20
To bring back the Princess memories, Disney has also launched Little Mermaid Diamond Edition DVD at INR 499, Disney Princess Collector’s Edition (11 DVDs) at INR 2999, Magical Wishes Pack (with 5 DVDs) and Enchanted Tales Pack (with 5 DVDs) at INR 999.
Princess fans can also be a part of the magical world of Disney Princesses by tuning on to Disney Channel and witnessing the enchanting Disney Princess stories including Cinderella, The Little Mermaid and Beauty & The Beast in December 2013 and Tangled movie premiere in January 2014