G2 Sundance
Sundance is one of G2’s core characters whose name carried over from G1 Sundance, though she bears no real resemblance to her G1 counterpart. She has a total of seven releases and is only named Sundance in 1997 and 1998.
From 1999 to 2001, she is known as Sunsparkle or Sun Sparkle. Her Magic Motion Families version has two different variants – one with blue eyes and another with purple eyes. It is not clear which is more common or whether both were equally distributed.
In 2002, the Holiday at the Sea Playset included an unnamed pony that bears Sundance’s symbol.
- Sundance Releases
Contents
Year One (1997)
Magic Motion Sundance
- Release Year: 1997
- Availability: Internationally
- Series: Magic Motion Friends
- Notes: Like the other Year One Ponies, Ivy has single-row mane and double-row mane variants. Sundance is the only Magic Motion Pony to feature Magic Motion D, in which her tail swishes when her head is turned.
Regional Names (English Translation)
- Dutch: Ijdeltuitje en Haar Kapsalon (Vanity and Hair Hair Salon)
- Finnish:
- French: Soléïa et sa Coiffeuse (Soleia and her Hairdresser)
- German: Sonnentanz (Sun Dance)
- Greek:
- Italian: Raggio di Sole (Sunshine)
- Norwegian:
- Spanish:
- Swedish:
- Regional MOCs
MOC
Pony Stats
- Pose: Sundance Pose
- Body Colour: Pink
- Hair Color: Light Purple Forelock, Light Yellow and Light Purple Mane, Light Purple Tail
- Eye Colour: Blue with White Crystal
- Symbol: Golden Yellow Sun
- Pony Features
Sundance's Eye
Non-Display Side
- Accessories
Backcard Stories
English
My Little Pony® is waiting for you in the Friendship Gardens! The ponies are magical friends who can’t wait to take you on exciting adventures. Join them for lots of surprises and dreams-come-true. For the fun to begin, all My Little Pony® needs is YOU!
- Turn her head and her tail swishes.
- Vanity stores all her accessories
- Magical rainbow joins garden fences together! (Comes with 1 fence).
Collect All the Magic of My Little Pony®!
SUNDANCE is the explorer. Her eyes shine with excitement as she races off to discover fantastic new places. With a swish of her magical tail, she’s off to her next adventure!
Dutch
Welkom in de Vriendschapistuinen. de sprookjesachtige wereld van My Little Pony! Hier spelen de pony's en de pony's en beleven zij allerlei geweldige avonturen! Kom erbij - de pony's zijn dol op nieuwe vriendinnetjes en ze zijn heel trouw!
Ijdeltuite gaat er op uit en zockt steeds weer nieuw plaatsen om te spelen. Ze zwaait dan met haar sraart en huppelt vroliijk naar een nieuw avontuur.
English Translation: Welcome to the Friendship Gardens. the fairytale world of My Little Pony! This is where the ponies and ponies play and have all kinds of great adventures! Come join us - the ponies love new friends and are very loyal!
Vanity goes out and keeps looking for new places to play. She then waves her tail and happily skips off to a new adventure.
Finnish
French
Bienvenue dans les Jardins de l'Amitié, le monde merveilleux de Mon Petit Poney, Ici, les petits poneys jouent tous ensemble et vivent de fabuleuses aventures! Viens t'amuser avec eux et deviens leur amie pour la vie!
Collectionne tous Mes Petits Poneys
Les yeux de Soléïa l'Aventureuse brillent de joie chaque fois qu'elle découvre de nouveaux endroits. Elle remur sa queue magique, et hop, la voilà partie vers de nouvelles aventures!
English Translation: Welcome to the Gardens of Friendship, the wonderful world of My Little Pony. Here, the little ponies all play together and have fabulous adventures! Come have fun with them and become their friend for life!
Collect all My Little Ponies
Solei the Adventurous's eyes shine with joy every time she discovers new places. She wags her magic tail, and presto, she's off to new adventures!
German
Greek
Italian
Benvenuta nel Giardino dell'Amicizia; il magico mondo dei My Little Pony! Qui tutti i pony giocano insieme e inventano tante avventure magiche e divertenti Stai sempre con loro: i Pony ti aspettano nel loro magico Mondo!
Gli occhi di Raggio di Sole brillano quando scoprono un bel posto. Basta poiere giro della sua magica coda ed é pronta per una nuova aventura.
English Translation: Welcome to the Garden of Friendship; the magical world of My Little Pony! Here all the ponies play together and invent many magical and fun adventures. Always be with them: the ponies are waiting for you in their magical world!
Sunbeam's eyes shine when they discover a beautiful place. All you have to do is turn her magical tail and she is ready for a new adventure.
Norwegian
Spanish
Swedish
| G2 • Pony Toys • Year One (1997) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Secret Surprise Friends |
Berry Bright • Clever Clover • Morning Glory • Petal Blossom • Sky Skimmer | |
| Magic Motion Friends | Ivy • Sundance | |
| Playsets | ||
Year Two (1998)
Special Birthday Magic with Light Heart and Sundance
Pose: Morning Glory Pose
- Symbol: Blue balloon outlining pink sun
- Eyes: Blue twinkle eyes
- Came with Light Heart
Backcard Story
Sundance the explorer and Light Heart the joker love birthdays. They look forward to their friends' birthdays so they can celebrate with their magical cake!
Sunsparkle
Sundance was renamed as Sunsparkle in 1999, and all future versions were sold under this name.
Magic Rainbow Forest with Sunsparkle
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- Pose: Morning Glory Pose
- Magic Rainbow Forrest Accessories
kite holder
telescope
pick
Magic Rainbow Forest Story
- Sun Sparkle the explorer pony, has discovered the beautiful Rainbow Forest, full of magical surprises.
Playsets released in the same year are:
- Magic Rainbow Forest Sunsparkle
- Magic Kitchen Sweet Berry
- Enchanted Throne Queen Sunsparkle
- Royal Castle Ballroom Princess Morning Glory
Enchanted Throne with Queen Sunsparkle
- Pose: Queen Sunsparkle Pose
Back Card Stories
Queen Sun Sparkle is the explorer.
- Enchanted Throne Accessories
Yellow wand
Yellow headband
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Playsets released in the same year are:
- Magic Rainbow Forest Sunsparkle
- Magic Kitchen Sweet Berry
- Enchanted Throne Queen Sunsparkle
- Royal Castle Ballroom Princess Morning Glory
Magic Motion Family Sunsparkle and Baby Sunbeam
- Release Year: 2000
- Availability: Europe
- Series: Part of the Series, this is Baby Sunbeam’s singular release.
- Notes: Sunsparkle is sometimes spelled as two separate words – Sun Sparkle – on the packages.
There are two variants of Both Sunsparkle and Baby Sunbeam, one set with blue eyes and another set with purple eyes
Regional Names (English Translation)
- Dutch: Mama Ijdeltuitje en Baby Geluk (Mom Vanity & Baby Happiness)
- Finnish: Auringonsade ja Aurinkoinen (Sun Rain and Sunny)
- French: Maman Soleïa et Bébé Bonheur (Mom Sun and Baby Happiness)
- German:
- Greek:
- Italian: Mamma Raggio di Sole e Bebè Sorriso (Mom Ray of Sun and Baby Smile)
- Norwegian: Solstrale og Solglimt (Sunbeam and Sunshine)
- Spanish:
- Swedish: Solstrale och Solglimt (Sunbeam and Sunshine)
Sunsparkle Stats
- Pose: Moon Shadow Pose
- Body Colour: Pink
- Hair Colour: Yellow and Violet Mane, Violet Tail
- Eye Colour: Blue with White Crystal OR Purple with White Crystal (This is the only difference between the two.)
- Symbol: Golden Yellow Sun
Baby Fern Stats
- Pose: Baby Sunbeam Pose
- Body Colour: Pink
- Hair Colour: Yellow
- Eye Colour: Blue with White Crystal OR Purple with White Crystal (This is the only difference between the two.)
- Symbol: Golden Yellow Smiling Sun
Accessories
Yellow Flower Stroller with Green Handle and Wheels
Pink Flower Barrette
Back Card Stories
English
Sun Sparkle is the explorer and little Sunbeam is curious about everything.
Dutch
Finnish
French
German
Italian
Greek
Norwegian
Spanish
Swedish
Other ponies from the series are:
- Magic Motion Family Light Heart and Baby Tickle Heart
- Magic Motion Family Sweet Berry and Baby Honeyberry
Changing Mane and Tail Sunsparkle
- Names
- English: Sunsparkle
- French: Soleia
- Dutch: Ijdeltuitje
- Italian: Raggio di Sole
- Pose: Morning Glory Pose
Accessories
Backcard Story
Sunsparkle is really adventurous! Every time she steps out she's wearing a different coloured mane. When she's out walking she wears mauve, but it's when she wears her golden mane that she really sparkles in front of her friends. Change her mane and tail! To change her mane simply unclip the star at the front.
Ponies released in this set are:
- Changing mane and tail Night Star
- Changing Mane and Tail Sky Skimmer
- Changing Mane and Tail Sunsparkle
- Changing Mane and Tail Sweet Berry
- Changing Mane and Tail Golden Light
- Changing Mane and Tail Light Heart
Media Appearances
Sundance appears in Little Pony: Friendship Gardens as the owner of her own dance studio in Ponyland.
Merchandise
24 Piece puzzle
24 Piece puzzle
24 Piece puzzle
24 Piece puzzle
Writing Pad
PC Game
Beanie
Wall hanging
Comic cover
Comic cover
Sticker
Writing pad
Postcard
1998 US McDonald’s
1998 Euro McDonald’s
1999 Euro McDonald’s
Lunchbox
Tray puzzle
Fabric playhouse
Showbag from 1990's
See also
- G1 Sundance
- G1 Baby Sundance
| Core 4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Core 4 |
Sundance/Sunsparkle • Ivy • Light Heart • Sweet Berry | ||
| G2 • Pony Toys • Year One (1997) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Secret Surprise Friends |
Berry Bright • Clever Clover • Morning Glory • Petal Blossom • Sky Skimmer | |
| Magic Motion Friends | Ivy • Sundance | |
| Playsets | ||
| G2 • Pony Toys • Year Two (1998) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Secret Surprise Friends | ||
| Mail Order Pony | Seabreeze | |
| Magic Motion Friends | ||
| Sunny Garden Friends |
Basket Surprise with Sweet Berry and Ivy • Special Birthday Magic with Light Heart and Sundance | |
| Playsets | ||
| G2 • Pony Toys • Year Three (1999) | ||
|---|---|---|
|
♥ Nationwide distribution in the USA ended in 1999, but which ponies were available is still debated. Distribution and sales continued in Europe through 2003 and the brand relaunch of Generation 3. ♥ | ||
| Secret Surprise Friends | ||
| Magic Motion Friends | ||
| Princess Ponies |
Princess Crystal • Princess Ivy • Princess Morning Glory • Princess Silver Swirl • Princess Trixiebelle • Princess Twinkle Star | |
| Royal Lady Ponies |
Lady Cupcake • Lady Light Heart • Lady Moonshine • Lady Sky Skimmer | |
| Royal Friends |
Mystery Ball with Princess Sweet Berry and Lady Sky Skimmer • Royal Wedding with Princess Morning Glory and Prince Clever Clover | |
| Holiday Ponies | ||
| Playsets |
Sweet Berry's Magic Kitchen • Enchanted Throne with Queen Sunsparkle • Magic Rainbow Forest with Sunsparkle • Royal Castle Ballroom with Princess Morning Glory | |
| G2 • Pony Toys • Year Four (2000) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Secret Surprise Friends |
Bright Bramley • Wingsong (Secret Surprise II) | |
| Magic Motion Friends | ||
| Magic Motion Family Ponies |
Light Heart and Baby Tickle Heart • Sunsparkle and Baby Sunbeam • Sweet Berry and Baby Honeyberry | |
| Light Up Family Ponies |
Ivy and Baby Fern • Morning Glory and Baby Dew • Princess Silver Swirl and Baby Swirly • Princess Twinkle Star and Baby Twinkles | |
| Twin Baby Ponies |
Dart and Dash • Drifter and Dreamer • Polka and Dot • Stardust and Moondust | |
| Princess Ponies | ||
| Prince Ponies | ||
| Royal Lady Ponies | ||
| Royal Twin Baby Ponies |
Giggles and Wiggles • Jewel and Sparkle • Sweetheart and Trueheart • Fire and Flame | |
| Other Releases | ||
| Playset Ponies |
Princess Sweet Berry (Royal Castle) • Princess Sky Skimmer (Wedding Carriage) Baby Fleur (Wedding Carriage) • Baby Flitter (Giggle Garden Nursery) | |
