EMMY AWARD WINNING STARS ON ICE
Launches 2012 “Love ‘n’ Life” Tour
Headlined by a Select Cast of Olympic and World Champions
The Premier Figure Skating Tour Brings Its New Production
Co-Directed and Choreographed by Skating Superstar Kurt Browning to
Giant Center in Hershey on Sunday, March 18th at 4:00 PM
Stars on Ice Welcomes
2002 Olympic Gold Medalist Sarah Hughes
as Special Guest in Hershey
Tickets Are On Sale Now
(Hershey, PA) – The world’s premier figure skating tour, Stars on Ice, is proud to announce that 2002 Olympic figure skating champion Sarah Hughes will join a superstar ensemble of Olympic, World and National Champions from all over the globe for the performance in Hershey. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics, where Hughes completed an impeccable long program that landed her a gold medal after finishing fourth in ladies singles the day before. In celebration of this special year, she will reunite with fellow 2002 Olympians Sasha Cohen, Todd Eldredge, John Zimmerman, and Kyoko Ina when The Emmy Award winning production visits Hershey, PA on Sunday, March 18, 2012 for a 4:00 PM performance at Giant Center.
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 Hershey performance features a stellar cast of world-renowned athletes, including special guest skater, Olympic Gold & World Bronze Medalist Sarah Hughes; Olympic Silver Medalist Sasha Cohen (United States); Four-Time World Champion & Four-Time Canadian National Champion Kurt Browning; Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Ekaterina 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 Hershey are on sale now. Special on-ice seating is available upon request. Group discounts are available for parties of 10 or more. Tickets start at $25 and are available via TicketMaster.com and Giant Center Box Office. 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, visit www.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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