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 Sundance
- Release Year: 1998
- Availability: Internationally
- Series: Sunny Garden Friends
- Notes: Sundance is part of a two-pony set with Light Heart. The candle atop the birthday cake can be blown out and “relit” by raising an orange lever on the side of the cake. This set also has two accessory color variations.
- Regional MOCs
United States – Alternate Accessories Colors
Pony Stats
- Pose: Morning Glory Pose
- Body Color: Pink
- Hair Color: Light Purple Forelock, Light Yellow and Light Purple Mane, Light Purple Tail
- Eye Color: Blue with White Crystal
- Symbol: Display Side: Golden Yellow Sun on a Blue Balloon
Non-Display Side: 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!
- Blow on the candle to magically make the flame disappear!
- Move the lever up to make the candle flame reappear!
- Comes with fun party accessories for both ponies!
Collect All the Magic of My Little Pony®!
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!
Dutch
Finnish
French
German
Italian
Greek
Norwegian
Spanish
Swedish
| 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 | ||
Year Three (1999)
Magic Rainbow Forest with Sun Sparkle
- Release Year: 1999
- Availability: Europe
- Series: G2 Playsets
- Notes: Sundance’s name changed to Sunsparkle/Sun Sparkle this year and would remain so for the rest of the G2 span. This playset has many different features. Animals pop out of hiding at the push of a button, and there are many battery-operated sounds, such as a croaking frog, flowing creek, and laughter.
Regional Names (English Translation)
- Danish: Magisk Ponyhave/Ponnihage med Solstrále (Magical Pony Garden/Pony Park with Sunlight)
- Dutch:
- Finnish: Ponien Taikapuisto ja Auringonsade Elektroninen (Magic Pony Park and Sun Rain Electronic)
- French:
- German: Regenbogen Zauberwald mit Pony Sonnentanz (Rainbow Magical Forest with Pony Sundance)
- Greek:
- Italian:
- Norwegian:
- Spanish:
- Swedish: Magisk Ponnyträdgärd med Solsträle (Magical Pony Garden with Sunlight)
- Regional MIBs
German MIB
English, Norwegian, Swedish, and Finnish Languages MIB
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Pony Stats
- Pose: Morning Glory Pose
- Body Color: Pink
- Hair Color: Light Purple Forelock, Light Yellow and Light Purple Mane, Light Purple Tail
- Eye Color: Blue with White Crystal
- Symbol: Golden Yellow Sun
- Pony Features
Sundance's Eye
Non-Display Side
- Accessories
Backcard Stories
English
My Little Ponies are waiting for you in the Magic Rainbow Forest, full of magical sounds and fun surprises. For the fun to begin, all My Little Pony needs is YOU!
- 1 – When Sun Sparkle plays on the seesaw hear her giggle.
- 2 – Touch the butterfly to hear the windchime.
- 3 – Push the lily pad to hear the water splashing.
- 4 – Rock the fish back and forth.
- 5 – Press the frog and he croaks.
- 6 – Press the tree stump and a chipmunk pops up.
- 7 – Touch the butterfly to make a bird appear.
Danish
My Little Ponyerne venter på dig/deg i den Magiske Ponyhave/Ponnihage, fyldt/fyllt med brug/bruk for, for at alt/allt det sjove/morsomme kan begynne, er DIG/DEG!
English Translation: The My Little Ponies are waiting for you in the Magic Pony Garden/Pony Hage, filled/filled with use/use for, so that all/all the fun/funny can begin, is YOU/YOU!
Dutch
Finnish
My Little Ponnit odottavat sinua Ponien Taikapuistosa jännittävine äänineen ja hauskoine yllätyksineen. Pitääkseen hauskaa My Little Pony tarvitsee vain SINUT!
English Translation: My Little Pony is waiting for you in Ponies Magic Park with its exciting sounds and fun surprises. All My Little Pony needs to have fun is YOU!
French
German
Italian
Greek
Norwegian
Spanish
Swedish
My Little Ponies väntar på dig i den Magiske Ponny Trädgård, med magisk ljud och roliga överraskningar. Det enda My Little Pony behöver för att ha kul är - DIG!
English Translation: My Little Ponies are waiting for you in the Magic Pony Garden, with magical sounds and fun surprises. The only thing My Little Pony needs to have fun is - YOU!
Queen Sun Sparkle and Enchanted Throne
- Release Year: 1999
- Availability: Europe
- Series: G2 Playsets
- Notes: Queen Sun Sparkle has a glittery body, similar to the G1 Sparkle Ponies. She also has Magic Motion E so that she can sit on her enchanted throne. The playset accessories have two color variants.
Regional Names (English Translation)
- Danish: Fortryllet Trone med Dronning Solstråle (Enchanted Throne with Queen Sunbeam)
- Dutch: Betoverde Troon met Koningin Ijdeltuitje (Enchanted Throne with Queen Vanity)
- Finnish: Lumottu Valtaistuin ja Kuningatar Auringonsäde (Enchanted Throne and Queen Sunbeam)
- French: Reine Soléïa et son Trône Magique (Queen Soleia and her Magic Throne)
- German:
- Greek: ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑ ΗΛΙΑΧΤΙΔΑ ΚΑΙ Ο ΜΑΓΙΚΌΣ ΤΗΣ ΘΡΌΝΟΣ – Vasilissa Iliachtida kai o Magikós tis Thrónos (Queen Sunflower and her Wizard Throne)
- Italian: La Regina Raggio di Sole e il Trono Incantato (The Sunbeam Queen and the Enchanted Throne)
- Norwegian:
- Spanish: El Trono Encantado de Reina Brillante (Bright Queen’s Enchanted Throne)
- Swedish: Förtrollad Tron med Drottning Solstråle (Enchanted Throne with Queen Sunbeam)
- Regional MIBs
MIB
Pony Stats
- Pose: Dainty Dove Pose
- Body Color: Clear with Pink Glitter
- Hair Color: Light Purple and Light Yellow Mane, Light Purple Tail, Gold Tinsel in Both
- Eye Color: Blue with White Crystal
- Symbol: Golden Yellow Sun
- Pony Features
Queen Sun Sparkle's Eye
Non-Display Side
- Accessories
Backcard Stories
English My Little Pony is waiting for you in the Ponyland castle! The ponies have lots of royal adventures and magical surprises to share with you! For the fun to begin, all My Little Pony needs is YOU.
- Pull out the red carpet for Queen Sun Sparkle!
- Royal sceptre magically opens the doors!
Queen Sun Sparkle is the explorer.
Collect and meet all the My Little Pony friends. Collector booklet inside.
Dutch
Finnish
My Little Pony odottaa sinua Ponimaan linnassa! Poniprinsessoilla on valtavasti kuninkaallisia seikkailuja ja maagisia yllätyksiä, jotka he haluavat jakaa kanssasi! Hauskanpidon alkamiseksi My Little Pony tarvitsee enää vain SINUT!
- Levitä punainen matto Kuningatar Auringonsäteelle!
- Kuninkaallinen valtikka avaa ovet kuin taikaiskusta!
Kuningatar Auringonsäde on ponien seikkailija.
Kerää My Little Ponyn ystäviä ja tutustu niihin. Keräilyvihko pakkauksessa.
English Translation: My Little Pony is waiting for you in the Pony country castle! The pony princesses have tons of royal adventures and magical surprises they want to share with you! All My Little Pony needs is YOU for the fun to begin!
- Roll out the red carpet for Queen Sunbeam!
- The royal scepter opens doors like magic!
Queen Sunbeam is a pony adventurer.
Collect and get to know My Little Pony friends. Collector's booklet in the package.
French
German
Italian
Greek
Norwegian
My Little Pony venter på dig i sit slot i Ponyland! Prinsesseponyerne har en masse eventyr og magiske overraskelser til dig! Det eneste My Little Pony har brug for, for at alt det sjove kan begynde, er DIG!
- Rul den røde løber ud for Dronning Solstrale!
- Det kongeltige scepter abner dorene pa magisk vis!
Dronning Solstråle er en zigtig eventyer.
Saml og bliv venner med alle My Little Pony’erne! Samlehæfte medfølger.
English Translation: My Little Pony is waiting for you in her castle in Ponyland! The princess ponies have a lot of adventures and magical surprises for you! All My Little Pony needs for all the fun to begin is YOU!
- Roll out the red carpet for Queen Sunbeam!
- The royal scepter magically opens the doors!
Queen Sunbeam is a real adventurer.
Collect and befriend all the My Little Ponies! Collection booklet included.
Spanish
Mi Pequeño Pony te espera en Ponylandia con un montón de aventuras de princesas y castillos. Los ponys princesas tienen muchas sorpresas para ti. ¡Te están esperando para que empiece la diversión!
- ¡Extiende la alfombra real para la Reina Brillante!
- ¡El cetro real abre las puertas por arte de magia!
A la Reina Brillante las encanta preparer excursiones y aventuras. Todos los ponys se sientan alrededor de su tronto mienttas ella les cuenta fascinantes historias sobre lugares fantasticos.
Descubre y colecciona todos los pequenos ponys do Ponylandia. Mira el catalogo en el interior.
English Translation: My Little Pony awaits you in Ponyland with lots of princess and castle adventures. The princess ponies have many surprises for you. They are waiting for you to start the fun!
- Roll out the royal carpet for the Bright Queen!
- The royal scepter magically opens the doors!
The Bright Queen loves to prepare excursions and adventures. All the ponies sit around her around her while she tells them fascinating stories about fantastic places.
She discovers and collects all the little ponies in Ponylandia. Look at the catalog inside.
Swedish
My Little Pony väntar på dig på Ponylands slott! My Prinsessponnyerna vill roa sig kungligt tillsammans med Dig och bjuder på massor av magiska upplevelser! Det enda My Little Pony behöver för att ha kul är - DIG!
- Rulla ut den röda mattan for Drottning Solstråle!
- Kungaspiran öppnar dörrarna på magiskt vis!
Drottning Solstråle är en rikrig äventyrare.
Samla på My Little Ponys så du får möta allihop. Samlarhäfte medföljer.
English Translation: My Little Pony is waiting for you at Ponyland Castle! The princess ponies want to have royal fun with you and offer lots of magical experiences! The only thing My Little Pony needs to have fun is - YOU!
- Roll out the red carpet for Queen Sunbeam!
- The scepter magically opens the doors!
Queen Sunbeam is a wealthy adventurer.
Collect My Little Ponies so you can meet them all. Collector's booklet included.
| 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 | |
Year Four (2000)
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) | |
