Headlined by Olympic and world champions, tour brings its new production, co-directed and choreographed by skating superstar Kurt Browning to Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Sunday, March 11, at 5 p.m.
Tickets Are On Sale Now
(Rosemont, IL) — The world's premier figure skating tour, Stars on Ice, has brought together a superstar ensemble of Olympic, World and National Champions from all over the globe for the 2011-12 season. Stars on Ice will present a limited engagement, command performance tour that will visit 10 U.S. cities which have hosted sold out shows throughout the history of the Tour. The Emmy Award winning production will visit Rosemont, IL on Sunday, March 11, 2012 for a 5:00 PM performance at Allstate Arena.
Stars on Ice has always showcased the unique combination of athleticism and artistry which is figure skating, in a cutting edge premier entertainment spectacular. In 2010, Stars on Ice highlighted North American superiority in the Winter Olympics. Last year, Stars on Ice celebrated its 25-year legacy by bringing the world an unparalleled cast of legends past, present, and future. In 2012, the "Stars on Ice Love 'n' Life" tour will get a new infusion of creativity from legendary skater, Kurt Browning, who will co-direct and choreograph this year's production.
"I am thrilled and a tad intimidated with the opportunity to choreograph Stars on Ice," said Browning. "My relationship with this tour has been wonderful for over two decades, and I want to give this new role with the show my best effort like I did, and still will, as a skater."
Stars on Ice continues to be a pioneer in figure skating by offering fans the rare opportunity to witness some of the world's most creative and cherished champions performing together in both individual and ensemble routines. This year's tour features a stellar cast of world-renowned athletes, including Olympic Silver Medalist Sasha Cohen (United States); Four-Time World Champion & Four-Time Canadian National Champion Kurt Browning; Two-Time Olympic Gold MedalistEkaterina Gordeeva (Russia); 1998 Olympic Gold Medalist Ilia Kulik (Russia); World Champion & Six-Time U.S. National Champion Todd Eldredge; 2010 Olympic Bronze Medalist Joannie Rochette (Canada); World Bronze Medalists and Three-Time U.S. National Pair Champions Kyoko Ina & John Zimmerman; 2011 U.S. National Champion Ryan Bradley; and Two-Time European Bronze Medalists and Seven-Time British National Dance Champions Sinead & John Kerr.
Stars on Ice, founded by Olympic Gold Medalist Scott Hamilton, is one of the premier touring entertainment events in the world. Tickets for the "Stars on Ice Love 'n' Life" Tour in Rosemont are on sale now. Group discounts are available for parties of 10 or more by calling 847.635.6601 x 0 and asking for Stars on Ice Group sales. Tickets start at $25 and are available via all Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at 800.745.3000 and the Allstate Arena BoxOffice. Please visit www.starsonice.com for more information as well as exciting show announcements.
The Emmy Award winning production will be made into a one-hour syndicated television special "Stars on Ice presented by Smucker's®." Filming at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid, NY on Friday, December 30th, the special will be shown on network affiliates across the country this winter. Visit www.starsonice.com or check your local listings for more details on when you can see the highlights of the 2011-2012 show!
About Stars on Ice
Founded in 1986 by skating icon Scott Hamilton, the Stars on Ice tour has played more than 1,000 shows for over a quarter of a century. Past tour performers include Olympic Gold Medalists Kristi Yamaguchi, Katarina Witt, Dorothy Hamill and Torvill & Dean. The Tour has won three Emmy Awards, one ACE Cable Award (Best Sports Special), and is recognized as the finest ice production in the world. Stars on Ice is produced by IMG, the world's premier Sports, Entertainment and Media Company. For more information about the tour, visitwww.starsonice.com . Keep in touch with Stars on Ice on Facebook: www.facebook.com/starsonice and on Twitter: @starsonice,www.twitter.com/starsonice.
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