How to Become a Princess without Being Born Into Royalty
By Jenna Barbone
To become a real princess you need to be born into royalty, but this doesn’t stop you from becoming a Disney princess. Disney World is known as the “happiest place in the world” where princesses and fairies roam around. To children these characters are magical and live in the Disney Theme Parks, but in reality they are normal people just like us. If you are interested in working in Disney Parks, dressing up and putting on a character, this job may be for you.
To become a Disney princess you need to meet certain requirements and standards. According to website Disney Fanatic, most of the princess roles require a height between 5’4 and 5’7. You have to be at least 18 years of age to audition and be legal to work in the United States. If you meet these requirements, your next step is auditions.
The audition calendar is posted on DisneyAuditions.com and princess tryouts are usually labeled under “Female Character Look-Alike.” Auditions take place around the globe, and if you are chosen, you will be sent to a Disney park. At the audition everyone learns a dance routine. If you do well and move on, you will be given a script to read, do some improve, and be interviewed. The process is tedious, but Disney makes sure they hire people that fit the role best.
If you get the role, you will be required to work in Orlando’s weather, which is extremely hot in the summer and chilly in the winter. You will be given a costume and makeup and taught how to wear and apply it properly. It takes five days to train in order to become a princess. In those five days, you will watch a film and learn your princess’s mannerism, the way she talks, and her custom signature.
Disney has strict rules for their princesses. They are not allowed to post on social media about their job or tell anyone which character they are outside of work. Disney princesses are also not allowed to talk about other characters outside of Disney; for example, Ariel can’t say she knows SpongeBob. Princesses need to always be smiling and know everything about their character in case they get asked any questions by guests. According to today.com, Disney princesses make $13 to $16 dollars an hour. Many students out of college apply to become a Disney princess as a part-time job.