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CHICAGO (WLS) — <\/span>Disney magic is gliding across Chicagoland this winter as Disney On Ice: “Jump In!”<\/a> continues its run through Feb. 15, bringing more than 50 beloved characters, including newcomers from Moana 2 and Inside Out 2 to area arenas.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n “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.”<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n For the first time on ice, audiences can see characters from Moana 2<\/a> as well as Anxiety from Inside Out 2<\/a>, joining Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust. The show also features appearances by Disney princesses including Ariel, Jasmine, Rapunzel and Tiana.<\/p>\n The tour is currently underway at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont and will move to the United Center later this week.<\/p>\n Remaining Chicagoland performances include:<\/p>\n