{"id":14169,"date":"2022-01-01T11:19:52","date_gmt":"2022-01-01T16:19:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.orlandoentertainmentnews.com\/?p=14169"},"modified":"2022-01-02T18:44:20","modified_gmt":"2022-01-02T23:44:20","slug":"club-reports-around-the-world-epcot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orlandoentertainmentnews.com\/?p=14169","title":{"rendered":"Club Reports: Around The World @ EPCOT For NYE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Except for last year when there was no New Years Eve celebrations at Walt Disney World<\/em>, there was little doubt where we were spending the night this year! For the 10th year in a row, EPCOT<\/em>. We began the evening in the grassy courtyard of Disney’s Boardwalk Resort<\/em>. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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DJ Rob Ferre (USA) was at the helm this year but we’re glad he had a sign because it was hard to recognize him in that mask, lol.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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This is a “family” dance party but just a few had gathered at this early hour.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The music was family-friendly Top 40 hits old and new.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Atlantic Dance Hall <\/em>is also located along the Boardwalk so it was a must-see stop.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Here we found DJ Frankie (USA) on the controls.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Unlike prior New Years Eves, there was no special event here last night and entry was free. But at this early hour, the massive club remained rather empty.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The music is Top 40 videos and like everywhere at WDW<\/em>, masks are indeed required when you’re indoors.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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We did spot some fellow Pleasure Island<\/em>ers in the club, Tim, Alex & Mursalat.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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With club Mannequins Dance Palace<\/em> represented by this couple!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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DJ Frankie was a Pleasure Island<\/em>er too, part of live band Frankie and The West End Boys which performed regularly at West End Stage<\/em> and Rock’n’Roll Beach Club<\/em>. So good to see him again!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Less than a half hour after leaving ADH<\/em>, activity began to pick up based on this photo provided to us by Musalat. Thank you!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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And now, at the opposite end of the boardwalk, EPCOT<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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You know you’re at EPCOT: United Kingdom<\/em> when you see this British castle-like structure.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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And this year, it was home to Silent Groove<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The silent disco party where everyone is given a set of headphones and you listen, sing and dance to the Blue Channel or the Red Channel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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There were 2 DJ’s broadcasting the music on the two channels but it was so dark I couldn’t see them and didn’t know them!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The last few years the silent disco took place over near the Spaceship Earth<\/em> ball but this year it took place at the UK.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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It’s always a lot of fun!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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You know you’re at EPCOT: The American Adventure<\/em> when you see this old colonial-style structure and the smell of funnel cakes is in the air.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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DJ Carlos Carrion (USA) aka DJ Los provided the music.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The American dance party during normal years takes place over in the massive American Gardens Theater<\/em> but this year the booth was jammed up in a corner spot near the WC complex.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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But it didn’t stop a crowd from building and dancing!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The music mostly Latin Salsa during our pass through!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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You know you’re at EPCOT: China<\/em> when you see this dragon lurking overhead!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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On the decks at China<\/em>, DJ Charles Miles (USA).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Dance floor was jammed for EDM and House music!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Because the peeps want House music!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Disney <\/em>limits attendance to their parks this year so you needed not only a ticket to get in, but also a reservation. So while it was still “crowded” last night, there was noticeably fewer people than we’re used to for NYE. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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One of the highlights of EPCOT: China <\/em>on NYE is the smoke-belching dragon!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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DJ Charles Miles is famous for his “Mix On Wheels<\/a>” DJ booth vehicles.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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But last night he had to work from a ground-based DJ stage, lol.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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You know you’re at EPCOT: Italy<\/em> when you see this Venetian tower overlooking the piazza!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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One had to get past his Disney Security<\/em> detail to get to him…..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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DJ Mark Sanchez (USA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mark opened with David Guetta (F) hit “Titanium” and the dance floor got jammed immediately!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Like China, the music was mostly EDM and House. The peeps want House music!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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People don’t come out to EPCOT <\/em>on NYE for the rides, they come out for the DJ’s! And Mark Sanchez has been a part of the NYE celebrations here since they started doing the dance parties more than a decade ago.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The lasers were flying!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mark Sanchez was working off brand new decks! You may recall in prior years he always played off CD’s.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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At all the EPCOT <\/em>countries, a good time was had by all.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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And just before midnight, the fireworks spectacular “Cheers To The New Year” capped off the perfect evening!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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