Stop Orlando would like to express our deepest sadness at the death of veteran trainer
Dawn Brancheau who sadly died doing the job she loved to do.

Our sympathies go out to her family at this time.

Millions of visitors have explored the mysteries of the sea with up-close animal interactions and exhilarating experiences.

State-of-the-art rides give guests unprecedented thrills, while amazing animal encounters include killer whales, dolphins, sea lions, sharks and more.

SEAWORLD ORLANDO LAUNCHES NEW KILLER WHALE
PRODUCTION “BELIEVE”

THE GREATEST INVESTMENT SEAWORLD HAS EVER
MADE IN A SHOW

SeaWorld Orlando is set to launch new killer whale spectacular “Believe” in May 2006.This new production is the most ambitious entertainment project in SeaWorld’s history and is also the greatest investment that SeaWorld has ever made in a show. “Believe” blends new killer whale behaviours with elaborate set pieces, music, choreography and state-of-the-art multimedia.The show will take place several times daily at SeaWorld Orlando, and until then the existing killer whale shows will continue in the main pool with construction taking place around the show schedule.

REDESIGNED STADIUM

Construction at the Shamu Stadium began week commencing 17th October and the new set will boast a huge whale tail (or “fluke”); fountains, and multimedia equipment that includes video cameras, LED screens and sophisticated sound design.

The centrepiece of the new set design is a three-storey tail fluke flanked by four, 20 foot-wide video screens which can operate independently and also move together to create a single, 80-foot long panoramic screen. These screens provide guests at Shamu Stadium with views of the whales from cameras both above and below the water.

The audio system for “Believe” is the most sophisticated ever constructed for a Busch Entertainment production with nearly 100 speakers throughout the stadium creating a surround sound experience. The musical score has been composed exclusively for “Believe” and the killer whale behaviours are choreographed to match each beat.

SEAWORLD ORLANDO KILLER WHALES
The trainers have been working on the new behaviours with the park’s killer whales for nearly two years and the new choreography of “Believe” will capture the grace and agility of these powerful killer whales, each one weighing 2.5 to 4.5 tonnes. Thad Lacinak, BEC’s vice-president of animal training, said “We will do much more than entertain with ‘Believe,’ we want to inspire our guests to believe in themselves. If we can build this kind of relationship with 6,000-pound killer whales, there’s nothing they can’t do.”
SeaWorld’s trainers have developed a repertoire of nearly 160 killer whale behaviors, 100 of which will be part of the new spectacular.  “Our training philosophy is built entirely on positive reinforcement,” he said.  “With animals this large and powerful, relationships built on trust are critical.”

NEW PRODUCTION AT SEAWORLD ORLANDO
“Believe” is the second new show to open at SeaWorld Orlando, the first being “Blue Horizons”, a spectacular theatrical show combining dolphins and whales, daredevil performers and exotic birds all brought together with a hint of Broadway magic. The show is a based upon the dreams of a young girl, which sets the stage for an action packed show both above and below the water. A cast of divers and aerial acrobats plunge from bungees, soar on swings and perform alongside graceful dolphins, ominous false killer whales and a rainbow of exotic birds to provide this unique show. Blue Horizons and Believe are both examples of how SeaWorld Orlando has revolutionized its marine animal shows. Using creative minds from Broadway and Hollywood along with their world-class animal trainers, SeaWorld strive to take their marine mammal shows to a new level of entertainment to mesmerize and inspire guests.

In addition to SeaWorld Orlando, “Believe” will also launch at SeaWorld parks in San Diego and San Antonio in 2006.