Jen Todd

jtodd1@tennessean.com

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Dressing up%2C singing and dancing along is encouraged.

An icy blast is blowing over Nashville this week, and it has nothing to do with hockey season.

"Disney On Ice: Frozen" has flurried into town, bringing the beloved characters, set and songs from the hit movie to life at Bridgestone Arena, with shows continuing through Sunday.

"Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Sven — they look like they stepped right off the screen," said Melodee Clysdale, one of the ensemble ice dancers in the show — she portrays a townsperson, a butterfly in Olaf's "Summer" and other characters.

The Canadian skater has been with Feld Entertainment, which presents Disney On Ice, for 20 years, and she ensures viewers that the set of Arendelle looks authentic.

"The show itself is visually stunning," Clysdale said. "When Elsa builds her ice palace, it's literally created out of mist and fog and raptures up from the ground, and panels lower from above. It enchants you."

"Frozen" fans of all ages can see Anna's journey to find Elsa and put an end to winter as the characters glide, twirl and dance to favorite songs, including the award-winning "Let It Go."

And singing along is encouraged.

"The kids are singing and dancing along with the show — we can hear it backstage," Clysdale said. "They're singing at the top of their lungs."

The audience also is welcome to dress in full costume.

"We bought an Elsa dress and she's going to be wearing it," said Old Hickory resident Jason De Koff of his 5-year-old daughter, Tegan. "She's been looking forward to (the show) ever since we bought the tickets."

Holly Cline of Dickson also will fashion her 2-year-old daughter, Olivia, in her own Elsa dress for their second Disney On Ice performance.

"We'll probably go every year," Cline said. "Even if we didn't have kids, I'd probably still go. It's really good."

While the "Frozen" cast and story take up the majority of the performance, fans also can catch Disney characters from Goofy to Ariel, as well as hosts Mickey and Minnie Mouse in the opening act and finale.

While the performance targets children, it appeals to all ages, from the songs to the scary snow monster to the overarching message.

"It's a strong family bond theme, a theme of love overcoming everything," Clysdale said. "It's our family tradition to bring our show here to your family."

If you go

When: 7 p.m. Thursday, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Friday, 10:30 a.m., 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

Where: Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway

Tickets: $40-$120

Details:www.disneyonice.com

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