Disney Institute

[Ariel]

I'm wondering if anyone ever took advantage of this opportunity while it was available to individuals? I took a few classes there and visited the spa a few years ago and really enjoyed it. I was disappointed when they took the classes away on an individual basis. Just curious if you took anything and what you thought?

 

[Tramp]

Yes...I tried the room that was painted all white and padded with these neat little rubber cushions. They put this little jacket on me so that i could hug myself and bounce off the walls...

huh?

oh....

wrong institute...sorry 'bout that!

 

[Ariel]

Actually, I think that is the right one!! They keep saying "everything will be okay" and "sure, we believe you when you say you really ARE a mermaid", right??? Hmmmm...I actually thought it was just me, myself and I that had visited there.

 

[Kontra]

I did this back around 1996-97 I think. My family and I did the canoe trip(alligators everywhere), the animation, and truffle cooking. It was a great experience, you really got to see a lot. There were still a quite a few classes that appealed to me, but now it looks as though I'll never get the chance.

 

[Eeyore]

I loved the Disney Institute! I took the topiary class, animation, and a computer class. It was so much fun, I'd love to do it again. I was there the summer of Hurricane Bob. The secret service was everywhere because Clinton was set to visit, but good old Bob scared him away. I know they don't have day programs anymore, but does the institute even offer classes at all anymore?

 

[Ariel]

I actually took the topiary and an animation class, as well as a cooking class, which was so much fun!! I believe they still have classes, but only offer them to companies. That's too bad because I had always hoped to go back and try that rock climbing class!!

 

[Moose]

I was once institutionalized by my employer who sent me to take Disney's Approach to Leadership Excellence. I went autocratic dictator and returned a friendly, touchy feely, inclusive manager who loved his team and listened to there every want and desire.

Of course I never saw my family and shortly after returnong to work I returned to my base instinct of bullying my way to get hame and play with my wife a kids. (Justg kidding It was the best management training I have ever taken. It's too bad Judson Greene left Disney and they forgot what they teach.)