Stars on Ice Canada 2012 (Hamilton)

On May 4th, I watched Stars on Ice Canada 2012 in Hamilton

First of all, Kurt Browning's talent as a choreographer and show director is amazing.
Especially interlude programs by so called "the 4 Stops" (Kurt Browning, Jeffrey Buttle, Scott Moir, Jeremy Abbott) were so funny and witty.
At another men's performance was (modern) ice dance to "Waiting for my Real Life to Begin," Jeremy, Jeffrey, Scott and Andrew use lighting like stage property and it becomes skaters' choreography itself.

Act 2 opening program inspired by Pixar's animation "Up" was so touching and well-directed short story.
Also, it was so theatrical, as if separate time and space coexist in the ice.

I enjoyed Rochette's smile and her rhythmical choreography.

Of course, three Ice dancing teams were so precious in this show...
What a great speed and steps!!!
Needless to say Virtue/Moir and Davis/White, and especially Weaver/Poje's passionate FS made audiences in Hamilton applause on their feet.

The audiences in Hamilton were impressive and warm-hearted.

They remained, even after the show was done.
Whenever a few skaters repeated their programs for TV editing, audiences gave applause to encourage skaters to succeed in jumps.

Even though I missed first 15 minutes due to traffic jam at the Canadian/US border and I had heavy rain storm in returning,
it deserved it.

I used to see "All That Skate," the ice show as I lived in S.Korea.

The show was also amazing with passion and dedication of figure skating fans in Seoul.

Here is posting about the "All That Skate" this year. http://spiral9509.tistory.com/96

I have missed an Ice show so much since I arrived in the U.S.,

but I could not afford to go.

I have watched competitions in North America such as Skate Canada International, US Regionals and Sectionals (In case of Skate Canada, I watched Gala too),
but this show was my first experiences of Ice Show in North America

SOI Canada 2012 was totally nice and sophisticated show...
I can not wait to see SOI Canada (or US) 2013.

I link the videos and photos of "Stars on Ice 2012 Canada."

Most photos and some videos are shot by me in Hamilton show.

Most of videos I link were shot in Halifax show,
which I found at youtube.

Thanks so much for the fancams.

Enjoy the show!!!

 

Program

Sweet (but they insist business) dance couple  Tessa Virue & Scott Moir 테사 버츄 & 스캇 모이어

"Hallelujah"

Lindt chocolate promotion!!!

Who else should be the couple hosting the promotion except Tessa and Scott?

They presented a Lindt cholaate basket to a romantic gray couple

Another Lindt Chocolate promotion in Ottawa

"Ain't no mountain high enough"

Passionate Kaytlin Weaver & Andrew Poje (케이틀린 위버 & 앤드류 포제)

They got standing ovation from audiences after performing  "Je Suis Malade."

"Je Suis Malade"

"Shake It Out"

And special guest appears with speedy steps and choreography.

Meryl Davis & Charlie White (메릴 데이비스 & 찰리 화이트)

"Die Fledermaus" (박쥐) (just excerpt...sorry)

 Kurt Browing (커트 브라우닝) "Feeling Good"

The 4 Stops (Kurt Browning, Scott Moir, Jeffrey Buttle, Jeremy Abbott)

Jeremy Abbott, Jeffrey Buttle, Scott Moir, Andrew Poje

"Waiting for My Real Life"

(Victoria, Canada)

1부 피날레 Act 1 Finale - Rolling in the Deep

(Halifax)

(Hershey, PA, USA)

(Lake Placid, NY, USA)

Intermission

Zamboni time, Ice Resurfacing....

A Photo with skater' autograph, 20 Canadian $...I tried not to buy them...but finally I bought Virtue & Moir's photo...NO regret lol

There was a long line. I gave up buying nuts...so hungry....

just before act II

Act II Opening "A Life Loved"  - "Up" OST

Kurt as a old man

Kaytin Weaver / Andrew Poje & (reflecting his younger days) Kurt Browing

Virtue / Moir  & Kurt Browning

Couple became romance gray. (Kurt & Joannie)

His wife facing death (Joannie)

Kaytiln Weaver

Tessa Virtue

Joannie Rochette

(Halifax)

Kurt's farewell to his wife

(Hamilton)

조애니 로셰 (Joannie Rochette)

"Indestructible"

"Formidable"

Jeremy Abbot (제레미 애봇)

"Sing, Sing, Sing"

"I Won't Give Up"

Shawn Sawyer (션 소이어)

"We Speak No Americano"

"Alegria"

Jeffrey Buttle (제프리 버틀)

"Big Love"

"Both Sides Now"

SOI Girls...

(Kaitlyn Weaver, Tessa Virtue, Joannie Rochette, Cynthia Phaneuf, Ashely Wagner, )

"Good Feeling"

(Winnipeg, Canada)

Ashley Wagner (애슐리 와그너)

"Your Song"

Cynthia Phaneuf (신시아 파뉴프)

"Let Me Think about It"

"Je l'aime a Mourir"

Act II Finale - Dog Days are Over

(Halifax 1)

(Halifax 2)

 

(Hershey, PA, US)

(Toronto)

(Hamilton)

(Hamilton)

Additional Jump Clips for TV editing and Shawn's warm farewell

As I said above,
The audiences remained, even after the show was done.
Whenever a few skaters repeated their jumps for TV editing, audiences gave applause to encourage skaters to succeed in jumps.

Cynthia Phaneuf

Joannie Rochette

Shawn Sawyer's farewell

Off Bonus

Practice - Rolling in the deep (Hershey, PA, US)