Celebrating Disney’s Dapper Dans on National Barber Shop Quartet Day!
April 11 is National Barbershop Quartet Day and what better way to celebrate than by paying tribute to Disney’s very own Dapper Dans! The Dans have been strolling down Main Street, U.S.A. since 1959 when they made their first appearance at Disneyland Park. Walt Disney World would go on to have its very own version of the Dapper Dans at the Magic Kingdom.
The Dapper Dans perform throughout the day at Disneyland Resort and Magic Kingdom where they’re sure to charm you with a repertoire of classic American tunes. Above you can see the quartet with their Deagan Organ Chimes which play a special role in Dapper Dans performances. These curious instruments became popular in the early 20th Century and though they haven’t really been manufactured since the 1920’s, Disney’s very own Barbershop Quartet has been using them since the 70s.
Here’s a bit of fun Dapper Dans trivia for you. The first barbershop quartet-style performers at Disneyland were actually called Four Guys and a Girl and they made their debut in 1957. By 1959, Four Guys would become the barbershop crew, the Dapper Dans, that you’ve come to know and love.
So how does one become a Dapper Dan? It’s not surprising to find that highly skilled singers come from near and far to audition to become a member of the Dapper Dans. In addition, as Disney parks have expanded around the globe, so have the Dans. You’ll also find the singers at Disneyland Paris, Hong Kong Disney and more.
Along with their vocal stylings, the Dapper Dans are also known for their matching striped suits. They’ve also been known to get into the seasonal swing of things, transforming into the Cadaver Dans each Halloween Season!
Be on the lookout for them next time you’re at Disneyland or the Magic Kingdom. They typically have performances in the Main Street Area every hour. They’ll take you for a wonderful array of classic tunes including “Yankee Doodle Dandy,” “Strolling Through the Park,” “Mr. Sandman,” and more!
In addition, the folks at Disney Parks Blog have unveiled a special digital wallpaper that pays tribute to the Dapper Dans. This vibrant wallpaper features cartoon versions of the Dans and is available in a variety of formats so you can use it on your Phone, Desktop, Apple Watch, and iPad.
Disney has a wide array of fun wallpapers that you’ll find on the Disney Parks Wallpaper page So go and have a look around and see what other treasures await!
We’ll also leave you with a video of the Dapper Dans taking us through a rendition of “Bicycle Built for Two.”
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