This year's theme, “Double Exposure: The Many Lives of Figure Skaters,” is set to surprise even the most avid figure skating fan.
While tradition has the show kicking off at the famed Olympic Center in Lake Placid, New York, Scott Hamilton will take us where we’ve never been before. During this year’s Smucker’s Stars on Ice tour, champion figure skaters’ personal secrets will be revealed while they skate.
The production staff for SOI’s 21st season is equally stellar. They include: Scott Hamilton, Christopher Dean, Robert D. Kain, Gary V. Swain, Byron Allen, Jef Billings, Cindy Stuart, and Errol Reinart. SOI’s continued support of Boys & Girls Clubs of America through tour proceeds is equally commendable.
Still, it’s the performances we crave. With 40 U.S. arenas on their circuit this year, there are plenty of opportunities to get our fill of spectacular ice skating. Their “sneak peak” performance in Lake Placid on November 25, 2006 at 8:00pm includes two of the biggest names in the sport: Special Guests Ilia Kulik and Kimmie Meissner.
CAST LIST
The tour across the country begins January 13, 2007 and runs through March 24, 2007. The cast list includes guest stars who will appear in selected cities.
Champion performers include:
Jamie Salé & David Pelletier, 2002 Olympic Pairs Champions
Alexei Yagudin, 2002 Olympic Men’s Champion and four-time World Champion
Todd Eldredge, World Champion and six-time U.S. National Champion
Yuka Sato, World Champion and two-time Japanese National Ladies Champion
Kyoko Ina & John Zimmerman, World Bronze medalists and three-time U.S. National Pair Champions
Steven Cousins, eight-time British National Men’s Champion
Jason Dungjen, two-time U.S. National Pair Champion
Jennifer Robinson, six-time Canadian National Ladies Champion
Michael Weiss, two-time World Bronze medalist and three-time U.S. National Men’s Champion
Angela Nikodinov, two-time U.S. Ladies Bronze medalist
Ekaterina Gordeeva, two-time Olympic Pair Champion and four-time World Pair Champion
Ilia Kulik, 1998 Olympic Champion and two-time Russian National Men’s Champion
Kurt Browning, four-time World Champion and four-time Canadian National Men’s Champion
TIP: To find out if your favorite star will be performing near you, click on his or her name on the “Cast” list at the top of the Stars on Ice website. Under the skater’s name at the top of the profile page, there will be another link titled: “In Select Cities.” Follow that link to a skater-specific Stars on Ice schedule.
Kristi Yamaguchi, Olympic and US Champion, will the host the ABC Television Network Special created from this year’s premier show. It will air December 30, 2006 from 5:00-6:00pm EST.
The national on sale date for all U.S. performances is November 20, 2006. According to their press release, the new Stars on Ice show is “the epitome of cool” and sure to sell out in many cities. Get your tickets early by going to www.starsonice.com.
