Jamie, Jason, and Annie with Clyde behind the scenes at Deck the Halls with Clyde and Seamore.
I had a chance to sit down with the Sea Lion, Walrus, and Otter Stadium team to talk about their holiday show, "Deck the Halls with Clyde and Seamore," in terms of all the animal behaviors. Here is what they said:
What behavior do you want people to notice in the show?
The list pull, since it might get missed in the background and that there is a trainer talking on stage. The list pull is on the dock, where the otter comes out and pulls a string to change how the “naughty and nice list” reads.
What behavior took the longest to train?
The sleigh pull with the otter, but only because we changed where the sleigh was going several times.
What behaviors are you training for the next show?
More aerials!
What behavior is your favorite in the show?
Jamie (associate trainer): the Nutcracker sequence!
Jason (trainer): the fruitcake pass
Jeremy (apprentice trainer): the double back flips
Chazz (apprentice trainer): the poem
Annie (trainer): the otter in the present
Shannon (apprentice trainer): the list pull
The show looks great out in the audience, but check out the pictures from backstage!
Jamie getting ready for the Nutcracker sequence as Seamore looks on.
Annie and O.P. Otter behind the scenes.
