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.
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
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.
