Celebrate Disney's 100th birthday with this spectaculer dance ✨ BBC Strictly 2023

[@parmavi2]

Got goosebumps and tears when the Pocahontas theme came on. Well done professionals, truly beautiful dance

[@zanetadavies5796]

I'm glad it wasn't just me it made me emotional. Took me back to my childhood. I always said the end music in pocahontas was amazing. So excited that they used it. I now want a disney theme week . 😂

[@ameliagabriel7890]

I did as well when the song Colors of the Wind came on as well. ❤

[@WillWatchAnything29]

I got the goosebumps but I'm at work and can't allow the tears. 😆 That's the saddest scene in the whole movie. They should have done Colors of the Wind.

[@xHaru6x]

I came looking for this comment!! Goosebumps and tears!!

[@elf6041]

same T_T

[@anselmvonkoroisau9095]

Watching this graceful piece made me appreciate that fact that I grew up in the 1990s when Disney was still pure, innocent and beautiful... when Disney made fantasies and dreams believable. ❤

[@leapou6675]

Got tears in my eyes everytime the Pocahontas final begins... So beautiful

[@TheDisneyPurist]

Best Strictly Professional dance I’ve seen - and thank you to whoever decided to end it on “Farewell” from Pocahontas, loved it ☺️

[@tofadeawayagain]

Yes, this music choice was perfect.

[@leapou6675]

The moment they all threw their arms around their head in response to Pocahontas' farewell gives me goosebump chills... I think if Walt saw that he would be proud

[@geoliaful]

'Colours of the wind' had me in shatters! Just beautiful!

[@katiepook7301]

Absolutely gorgeous! Maybe I’m being biased as I’m a Disney fan, but one of the best group routines I’ve seen. The choreography, music, and reel of Disney films in the background was simple stunning. Actually made me tear up a bit. ❤️

[@naimaboukhouf]

Seen briefly some dances Seriously Karen team 10 😮😮😮 such jokes Not sure I will watch lots Look not great results so far Seen Amanda looked great dance Zara was improving or Johanes partner Like Carlos and Vito are privilege and they partners don't do mistakes!!!! And they are

[@TheRealCoryKent]

Same!

[@karenchristopherson5984]

Beautifully danced, with all the dancers.💖🙏

[@aljones75]

I love how they didn’t dress them up like the actual characters. So, so classy. What a tribute

[@TLau-bm3vy]

it certainly makes me wanna dance! 💃💃

[@Annalisaa-re9he]

i feel like crying right now .. billions and zillions of memories just hit me and it feels like i am living in a dream

[@Aqualz]

I love 'Farewell' from Pocahontas - one of the best Disney endings so a perfect way to finish!

[@youngheejin]

That's my favorite too. Made me cry.

[@85jennyhouston]

I love everything about this routine...I think it was an inspired choice not to do the obvious and dress the pros as the Disney characters, but instead as the animators. It is so beautiful as an orchestral piece and the storytelling through movement alone is outstanding. My favourite bit is when they all become the wind whipping through the hair of Pocahontas!! Jason and the team of choreographers are world class and we are so lucky to have them on Strictly!!! Thank you to all the team for all your hard work ❤❤❤

[@queenesther09]

I loved that choice too! We all know the stories, but we should also remember the talented artists who worked so hard to bring us those stories. 😊

[@koby971]

The final was absolutely gorgeous with pocahontas theme song

[@melanieshirkey5276]

What great tribute to Disney! The dancers made it look enchanting! ❤

[@RoseTylerxx]

When all those scenes appeared in the ending lines-I couldn't cope! I was watching at my parents house and was absolutely awe-struck! Hubby was watching with me and he welled up when Robin Hood leapt onto the screen! Both huge Disney fans, but I was actually welling up from the start because I ❤ BATB so much!

[@DouglasJMark]

And it all began with a mouse. Thank-you! I often wonder what the world would be like without the magic of Walt Disney. Lotsa love to all from Toronto ❤❤❤

[@danushkadethabrew7871]

Walt Disney would be so proud. A pure Ballroom performance. Whenever I think of Ballroom dancing I think of Disney. I think of Cinderella (mainly). And all the princesses dancing romantically with their princes. Imagine all the animators, past & present, who had to study ballroom dancers to get it correct for movies. I think this is the first time music from Pocahontas is used. And it was used so beautifully it brought a tear to my eye.

[@SarahYau84]

Simply stunning. I love that last scene from Pocahontas, remember being a school girl at the cinema crying my eyes out ❤

[@leighdawson3575]

That’s just amazing! Anything Disney I always get goosebumps! When Pocahontas come up I had tears just beautiful films Happy 100th birthday!

[@stephaniehibbert2270]

Wow. Possibly one of the most beautiful group numbers from Strictly.Also I loved the colour scheme for the costumes too. So elegant, understated and just perfect for this gorgeous choreography. Superb!

[@ella-ruthwright9001]

Honestly one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. I adore Disney, and Pocahontas is one of my favourite films. Well done Strictly pros for bringing us all something truly magical and emotional.

[@hannahbubeer7852]

Beautifully done! ❤🥲 Happy 100th Disney! 🎉

[@PreppiesX0X0]

Awww so gorgeous. Beautifully designed and what Disney songs too, very charming and delightful. I’m glad that Nadia gets the opportunity to be in the introduction type dance. I do love her and sad that she doesn’t have a partner this year. Beautiful guys. Well done to you all. You’ve done superb and made me very blessed to be commenting this right now ❤❤❤

[@GlasPigen]

Not going to lie, I wept unashamedly all seven times I’ve watched it so far. So incredibly beautiful and masterful dancing ❤

[@lnewman24]

I would pay for the soundtrack used during this dance. I love orchestral arrangements of the Disney songs.

[@TheGirlInGeekGlasses]

I think some of the tracks are from the 2020 'Disney Goes Classical' album!

[@pwebster17]

I can tell you the Pocahontas one is “Farewell” from the movie soundtrack!

[@ginarubio1474]

How can we find this soundtrack?

[@ricardoneves7307]

Congratulations, you made me realize that i had a wonderful childhood, thanks Disney for all the moments and thank you all for a splendid performance!

[@tofadeawayagain]

The final piece with If I Never Knew You was beautifully choreographed, wow! Love it!

[@danjon8799]

Truly beautiful dance and what | loved was its subtlety to it. It could have been a dance that could have had different Disney characters being played by Strictly professionals by what I really loved was its subtle nature by having the different films being shown behind. Lovely to see this.

[@angelabrown9729]

The professional dancers gave me goose bumps great opening show,I want to see more footwork ❤

[@naimaboukhouf]

❤❤❤ gioooo

[@jacquiphillips2462]

This must be one of my favourite pro group performances. Music, choice of outfits, hair, makeup and routines second to none. Choreography absolutely breathtaking. I was transported to my youth with the background story. Phenomenal. Thank you Strictly! Xx 💕💕🌹🌹

[@lucyhardy-styles-shield2728]

A perfect tribute to the animators of Walt Disney Animation Studios who brought our childhood to life, I will always sob whenever I see Pocahontas, it was my favourite Disney movie and still is

[@elliottbradley6302]

Beautiful production, storytelling ,style of music ..the elegance of the waltz......👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽.....✨❤️ Bravo ✨✨✨

[@martinharper2215]

This is up there with one of the best routines I have ever seen on Strictly. Wow

[@mariolamcg]

It's incredible how Disney usually ignores Pocahontas but with this kind of performances, we fans are reminded of the masterpiece it is. So beautiful, what a routine, the dancers look magical and so does the whole staging. Congratulations and thank you 💖

[@ameliaattwell8442]

I cried watching this, Disney was my childhood ❤❤😊😊

[@leoram1991]

Made me totally tear up Disney is so magical and the dancers just were spellbinding

[@jo89kiss]

Farewell the ending score from Pocohontas is so epic , I’m glad it was used as the finale piece , unbelievably moving , holding back the tears 💙

[@amritkamalaneson4350]

Absolutely Beautiful! I love Disney so much! Such an amazing group number!

[@callum110597]

Wow, super! Loving that melody of various Disney songs with all those many dancers dressed as Disney characters! And what's fancy is there's footage from all of Disney's original animated movies, including the underrated ones! What a perfect way to celebrate 100 years of Disney over on Strictly Come Dancing! 🥳👏

[@naomichilds341]

A lovely tribute to 100 years of Disney ❤ everything about it was spectacular 😘 every time I will watch this it'll send shivers down my spine 😚 absolutely stunning routine 💖

[@LMShackers]

This is one of the most beautiful things I’ve seen in a long time. Purely magical!

[@jacquiphillips2462]

I just love Vito and Dianne’s interpretation of this beautiful dance and Little Mermaid’s theme tune! So gracefully danced. It sends shivers to my spine every time I watch it. Also the introduction. I couldn’t take my eyes off of the male dancers. The choreography lent itself to the men, in this instance, I think. The whole performance was phenomenal. I can’t see it ever being beaten for dancing, music and choreography. Well done Strictly. Xx 💕💕

[@esraayousef5643]

So beautiful, elegant and mesmerizing. I love classic ballroom dances.

[@missharrington4452]

This is just stunning in every aspect of it. Another huge Disney fan of the Renaissance era classic animation movies. Had a huge smile on my face for the entire performance, all the musical choices that bled so well into each other, the animators and the choreography and some of the key Disney films that got them to 100 years. :) ❤xxx

[@НастяЕлагина-ч9ь]

Can’t stop crying! How you do this?! It is wonderful! No words to explain all my joy😍

[@amabelbarlow8046]

Absolutely brilliant! Happy 100th Birthday Disney 🥳🥳🥳🥳🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@ana2012321]

WOW!!! Literally had goosebumps at the end, what a beautifully amazing performance for the 100th birthday of Disney!!! So nostalgic!!! Love from Brazil!!! 😱😍✨🥰😘👏💙❤️🇧🇷

[@Happydayzzz_]

Dianne and Vito dancing together is just magical ❤

[@jacquiphillips2462]

I agree. They’re spectacular. Xx 💕💕

[@GingerGeek7567]

This was stunning, I’m a huge fan of Disney and this was a beautiful tribute ❤

[@marriedtomowgli]

This is everything 🥺 i will be watching this forever.

[@chr1s5ophi3]

this is the magic that i am expecting when i am talking about disney THIS!!! i am so glad that i witnessed this wonderful representation of what disney should look like...hats off to you!!!!

[@CircleofLifeStudios]

This was just absolutely incredible!! The goosebumps, the tears and one massive smile from a hardcore Disney fan! You guys did an AMAZING job with this!! The Disney films playing around the studio was just the finishing touch to how perfect this was!

[@hannahx995]

Wow! This is definitely one of my favourite pro dances. It gave me goosebumps xx

[@jenettebennett1419]

What do I say!! That was such an incredible tribute to Disney. Absolutely beautiful!! I loved every minute ❤!!

[@karrotlow]

Such a beautiful dance spectacular and I loved it that piano version of Part of Your World from The Little Mermaid was beautiful❤

[@HelenaPhoenix-RoseBrown]

Simply WOW! 😍 Had a good ole cry at these beautiful dance sequences 🥹 ❤️ Graceful elegance at it's best 🥰 Bravo to everyone who took part & thank-you for moving my heart along with so many others 🥰❤️🥰

[@pntn0089]

I know this is a tribute to 100 years of Disney but all I think of his how happy Len Goodman would be watching this!

[@denisereynolds2399]

I just had to watch this again. Just stunning. Strictly you are the best show on tv 📺 ❤❤❤❤

[@meredithgrace4337]

Strictly Come Dacing Movie Week what a lovely classical group dance and Happy 100th Birthday Disney.

[@victoriagill1588]

Omg the men killed this. The lifts were amazing

[@XxMitikaSanaxX]

Seriously, i'm crying. Absolutely gorgeous ❤️✨ and the Pocahontas Part omg...❤️

[@pameladowe2492]

THIS is the Disney I want, it has a magic to it that outlasts fads that never live long. It etches into the soul with deep love and fond memories!

[@rutaa3957]

This is magical. They performed it at such elegance, I have been watching it 100 times and Im so impressed, this is just so beautiful

[@rhiannonbagley212]

This is wonderful, absolutely beautiful medley. Happy 100th Birthday Disney!💙

[@valerieselau7384]

Such a phenomenal performance in honor of Disney's 100th Anniversary celebrations with a tons of my favorites. 😊

[@soumyalestatdas8736]

Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful! Jason Gilkison is the best Latin Ballroom Choreographer present on this planet! God bless him. This was magical ❤

[@KD-sz5bx]

Disney will forever be apart of me and my childhood. It was an imaginary gateway to escape reality and to be taken into a realm of wonder and curiosity. I didn’t think I would have gotten this emotional after watching this performance but my god, to say this was outstanding would be an understatement. Thank you for bringing back my childhood memories. This is truly a performance I’ll keep coming back to from time to time. Aloha from Hawaii.

[@jeffb6391]

Bravo!! 🥰🌈 That was a very spectacular, magical, and lovely performance in honor of Disney’s 100th Anniversary!! I have been a huge Disney fan my entire life and seeing all those various images of my favorite and beloved Disney films brought tears from my unconditional loving relationship with Disney!! ❤❤❤

[@thegladys2651]

Lovely tribute. I must say, I love watching Johannes. It does not matter the dancing style.

[@leapou6675]

I want to say this beautiful final on Pocahontas' theme made me watch it again over and over for DAYS

[@talkilive1716]

Ballroom at its finest, just beautiful ❤😢

[@TheRealCoryKent]

This was next level! Epic, certainly the most memorable one I've ever seen in any Disney performance. But it makes Dancing With the Stars look like a Walmart performance.

[@phoebegilliland8897]

I cried. It was beautiful and perfect.

[@slondinium]

This is the Disney I love and miss!!!

[@silkexkaname]

BEAUTIFUL!!! Oh my this was one breathtaking beautiful performance and wonderful celebration of Disney! I was close to tears by the end of the performance when the Pocahontas theme came. I loved that they just used the instrumental versions of the songs because of that I could just focus on the dance and the beautiful story of each segments! Such a beautiful tribute to something that has been a part of my peoples lives during the last 100 years!

[@mattgalpin4682]

Spectacular 100 years INCREDIBLE

[@karenchristopherson5984]

The professional dancers were fabulous to warch❤🎉💜💖

[@kat9669]

So beautiful just love this show ! Beautifully dance 💃🏽 🕺

[@leapou6675]

I've started a Disney marathon bcs of this... Thank you ♥️

[@louisejones9285]

I absolutely LOVED this group dance.

[@queenesther09]

This is so amazing, and couldn't be a better tribute. These dancers are incredible... every twirl and dip executed perfectly. And having them costumed as the original animators and artists is an absolutely stellar choice. The dancers are telling a story in the same way those artists worked so hard to tell us all those stories we know so well. As always, storytelling is central and one of the most important foundations that both this routine and the tradition they're honoring are built on. I feel so much joy inside watching this, and hope that someday I might follow in those first artists' footsteps, doing my part to make it something Walt, Roy, and all of them can be proud of.

[@christhompson6934]

Spectacular. Come on, BBC!

[@d.w.1811]

Beautiful how they celebrate 100yrs of Disney in this dance performance

[@klwl]

So wonderfully choreographed and performed!!

[@sebastiankinnunen5549]

Beautiful. Beautiful. Love from Finland❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@friend_like_sarah]

As an American, I will say this was WAY better than what Dancing with the Stars (USA) did for Disney's 100. After seeing this masterpiece, I compared it to DWTS (USA). DWTS's was full of overstimulation with props, lights, and camera work all while showcasing very little dancing. It's gotten to the point where when I see props taking over the stage, I know the dance is not going to be very good. SCD did an amazing job with this dance. I loved it!

[@CarolHardesty]

Honestly, this routine felt more "Disney" than any animated movie Disney itself has released in almost a decade. THIS is the Disney I miss. The warm, sincere, enchanting Disney. Nowadays, it feels like nothing but superheroes, snarky characters, and meta humor.

[@missharrington4452]

Very well put! Know Disney are trying to move with the new generations and engage them... Etc.. But.. Agree with you about the sincerity and morals of these stories. There's a reason the Disney Renaissance is the Era everyone returns to with the animated originals... The Live Remakes are OK in their own right, but some of them cannot capture the original of the animated... X

[@queenesther09]

If that's going to change, it's up to people like you. Be vocal about the changes you want, encourage others to do the same. If you have children, show them that warm and sincere side too, the old along with the new... try to teach them the value of heart as well as humor. I intend to do that same thing, and even hope to make my way there someday to do more. If we want the values Walt believed in kept, we all have to do our part to make sure they're remembered.

[@imgonnaputsomedirtinureyedabs]

I’m assuming ur referring to marvel? It isn’t really Disney tho it’s more like a mini brand owned by Disney. I do agree tho Disney hasn’t felt Disney in a while

[@zxaddictxz]

Gosh, Nadiya in baby blue is just unreal. Spellbinding!

[@TheatreDanceBrian]

This is Disney AMAZING 🏰🌎🎭🎶✨☮️

[@leapou6675]

I've Always felt like Pocahontas wasn't a recognized as it should but this kind of tribute is priceless... This movie has the best soundtracks disney ever made and It should not but underrated

[@oliviagow5779]

Had goosebumps Just stunning

[@debbiegoodman3261]

Wow amazing !! Better opening then the other dancing show ... !! Well done !!

[@kellycarson6422]

Wow! That was an amazing performance ❤ I grew up watching Disney in the 80's.x

[@BooBop1987]

I miss the old Disney Magic that I truly missed so very much!

[@lotrgal]

I LOVE the classic outfits!!!!!

[@ceciliaculver9719]

Love it! Spectacular.

[@claireschannel21287]

Absolutely beautiful and stunning

[@CutesyBubblez]

WOW! The choreo told a story and was perfect!

[@sarahharris5135]

This gave me chills! Much better than the Dancing with the Stars Disney 100 Night opening number

[@loriewald3922]

Completely agree

[@danielillingworth8064]

Happy birthday 100th anniversary Disney plus

[@starbutterfly15]

WAY better than the opening number Dancing With the Stars had!

[@juju2251]

the quickstep part 🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼

[@charlottehill764]

PERFECTION totally not crying. Its dusty here ❤❤❤❤❤