Chicago native skates with Disney On Ice as ‘Jump In!’ continues its run

CHICAGO (WLS) — Disney magic is gliding across Chicagoland this winter as Disney On Ice: “Jump In!” continues its run through Feb. 15, bringing more than 50 beloved characters, including newcomers from Moana 2 and Inside Out 2 to area arenas.

Among the performers is Andrew Austin, a Chicago native from the Ravenswood/Lincoln Square neighborhood, who grew up dreaming of skating for Disney after watching the film Ice Princess. Austin, a national competitor, began figure skating at age 6 and joined Feld Entertainment in 2022. Since then, he has toured internationally, performing across Canada and Mexico.

Austin appeared Tuesday morning on ABC7 Eyewitness News to talk about the experience of performing for hometown audiences and what fans can expect from the new production.

“It’s always special coming back to Chicago,” Austin said. “The crowds here are incredible, and sharing Disney stories on the ice, especially in the city where I learned to skate, makes it even more meaningful.”

The latest Disney On Ice show invites audiences on a journey led by Mickey and Minnie Mouse using the Magical MousePad, transporting families into scenes from Frozen, Encanto, Zootopia, Toy Story and more. The production features world-class skating, aerial acrobatics, interactive moments and sing-along performances set to classic Disney songs.

For the first time on ice, audiences can see characters from Moana 2 as well as Anxiety from Inside Out 2, joining Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust. The show also features appearances by Disney princesses including Ariel, Jasmine, Rapunzel and Tiana.

The tour is currently underway at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont and will move to the United Center later this week.

Remaining Chicagoland performances include:

• Allstate Arena, Rosemont: Feb. 5-8
• United Center, Chicago: Feb. 12-15

Tickets are available through Ticketmaster and at venue box offices. Additional information can be found at DisneyOnIce.com.

Disney On Ice is produced by Feld Entertainment, a global leader in live touring family entertainment, whose productions span more than 80 countries worldwide.

Disney is the parent company of WLS-TV.