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ALERTS:
Tickets for the Canadian Stars on
Ice (Apr. 27 - May 18 in twelve cities across Canada) are on sale
Jan. 10 via internet presale (password: STARS), and Jan. 13 to the
public.
Geoffrey Tyler offers some insights into the development of the
opening number and the Love 'n Life theme of this year's Stars on Ice
show: Geoffrey Tyler on Love 'n
Life.
Read Kurt Browning's note to his
fans about his experience at "All That Skate" in Korea.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
New developments: 5/16/12
- The Victoria Times-Colonist also has a review of the show up already: Past, present, future figure skating stars shine bright.
- The Vancouver Province has a great article and video (which has different content than the article) talking to Kurt: Stars on Ice star Kurt Browning is branching out. Thanks, Sherry!
- The Victoria Times-Colonist has an article talking to Kurt: Next generation of Canadian figure skating stars hit Victoria
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- Just added the 2012 Canadian Stars on Ice Program. Thanks so much to Sachi for sending it to me!
- Photos by David Carmichael from the Halifax Stars on Ice stop are up on SkateToday: 2012 Stars on Ice Halifax.
- There's a cute little video on CTV Atlantic Morning of Kurt and Jeff "auditioning" a potential new cast member for Stars on Ice. In the video player, find the link for "Stars on Ice - Cyril auditions for Stars on Ice cast members Kurt Browning and Jeffrey Buttle".
- since 4/28/12:
- Opening night in Halifax went well and kicked off the Canadian Stars on Ice tour in style, by all accounts. If you have a review, send it my way!.
- In-depth article from the Hamilton Spectator talking to Kurt about how he decided to choreograph Stars on Ice this year, and some of his original ideas for the show: Browning stars on ice - and off. Thanks, Sherry!
- since 4/26/12:
- Great article from the Halifax Chronicle Herald talking to Kurt about his double duties as skater and choreographer on this year's Stars on Ice tour: Browning laces up for his first stint shaping and skating in Stars on Ice.
- I highly recommend following Stars on Ice on either Facebook or Twitter, since they've been posting photos, videos, and updates from rehearsals in Halifax. Among the tidbits shared - there will be a brand new girls number in Canada! Also, from the Stars on Ice website, Narumi Takahashi & Mervin Tran will be guest-starring in the Regina, SK show.
- since 4/25/12:
- Wonderful article with the Quesnel Cariboo Observer about Kurt's all-day seminar with the Quesnel Figure Skating Club last Friday: World-champion on Quesnel ice
- Rehearsals for the Canadian Stars on Ice tour are well underway in Halifax! The Stars on Ice Facebook page has been posting tidbits and photos from rehearsals, including this short video of the skaters on the ice rehearsing the finale: 2012 Rehearsals.
- since 4/20/12:
- Download the mp3 of Kurt's interview this morning with On Target Ottawa on 580 CFRA here: Direct mp3 link or CFRA Interviews.
- Download (or listen to) the mp3 of Kurt's interview yesterday morning on the QMFM Mike and Tara Show in Vancouver: Kurt Browning interview.
- since 4/19/12:
- Tomorrow (Friday April 20), Kurt is doing a 1-day seminar with the Quesnel Figure Skating Club, which they won through the "Show It Off for Skate Canada" contest last year. He will also be doing a meet and greet from 7-9pm with local fans. For more information, Browning ready to Show it Off for Skate Canada in Quesnel, BC (Skate Canada press release)
- CTV Morning Live in Vancouver has posted the video of Kurt's interview from this morning's appearance: Kurt Browning on new Stars on Ice tour.
- Updated the Artistry on Ice 2012 page with updated tour dates (Shanghai and Beijing have changed dates), cast, and ticket links.
- Daytime Toronto has put up the video of Kurt's interview from yesterday morning's appearance: Kurt Browning on daytime Toronto!. It's a nice, 8.5 minute long interview talking to him about his choreography for Stars on Ice, among other topics.
- The Toronto Star had a great article talking to Kurt yesterday: Kurt Browning to choreograph Stars on Ice.
- since 4/18/12:
- Tomorrow (Thu. 3/19), Kurt will be doing media in Vancouver for the Canadian Stars on Ice tour. He will be on the QMFM Mike and Tara Show at 7AM, and then CTV Morning Live at 8:20AM. Also, keep an out on The Province for a feature both online and in print.
- Kurt Browning appeared on CP24 Breakfast and Daytime Toronto on Rogers TV to talk about the Canadian Stars on Ice tour. Daytime Toronto repeats at 3pm and midnight in the Toronto area. Hopefully both interviews will be posted online at the above links.
- since 3/18/12:
- The Nov/Dec 2011 issue of Vista Magazine had Kurt on the cover and an article talking to him and other Battle of the Blades cast about BOTB. You can read the article online: Vista Issue 79.
- since 3/12/12:
- Kurt Browning will be skating in China for the first time this June in Artistry on Ice. Here's the show's Facebook page. More details to come.
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- since 2/29/12:
- I've written an extremely long, detailed review of the Seattle and Wenatchee Stars on Ice shows this past weekend. I went into extra detail because I know most people won't get to see this show live, but I'd highly recommend it if you do! Here's the review: Stars on Ice Review - Seattle & Wenatchee, WA. Photos to come.
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- Watch Kurt's interview on CTV Morning Calgary this morning (click on the Share the Warmth Campaign link under the video player). He talks about Red Rose Tea, the Share the Warmth campaign, his current busy career, and his perspective on the upcoming Worlds.
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- Kurt Browning will be at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 7-9AM with Red Rose Tea to chat about their Share the Warmth program, and to skate with fans. Bring a non-perishable food item to donate to Daily Bread Toronto.
- The Peterborough Examiner has a review of Rock the Ice 3: Rock The Ice 3 dazzles Memorial Centre Crowd.
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- Geoffrey Tyler, Kurt's good friend and collaborator on Stars on Ice, was kind enough to share some insights into the development of the opening number and theme of this year's show. Check it out: Geoffrey Tyler on Love 'n Life. Thanks, Geoff!
- since 1/9/12:
- Some of the Canadian Stars on Ice cast list has been announced: Award-Winning Stars on Ice Launches 2012 "Love 'n Life" Tour (press release). From the website, the cast is currently Kurt Browning, Jeffrey Buttle, Shawn Sawyer, Joannie Rochette, Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir. Tickets go on sale via Internet presale tomorrow (Jan. 10) and to the general public on Jan. 13.
- since 1/7/12:
- The Canadian Stars on Ice tour schedule has been released. Tickets will go on sale via Internet presale Jan. 10, and on sale to the general public Jan. 13. The cast is TBA, but Kurt will be skating on tour.
- The Stars on Ice Japan tour has kicked off in Osaka. There is a review on this FSU thread. The show will air Jan. 15 19:54-21:48 on TV Tokyo. Thanks for the info, Sachi!
- I've added information about all of Kurt's new programs to the Music/Program Information page.
- The US Stars on Ice show kicked off in Lake Placid Dec. 30 after three full days of rehearsal with choreographers Kurt and Jeff Buttle. The show was taped for broadcast in syndication in the US in January and February. In keeping with the "Love 'n Life" theme, Kurt skated to "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz and "Feeling Good" by Adam Lambert. There have been a series of reviews and articles online.
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- Celebration on Ice kicked off last night in Boisbriand, QC in front of a really enthusiastic crowd. Kurt skated to "Christmas Time Is Here" and "Steppin' Out of My Mind" with Geoffrey Tyler singing live. Geoffrey also sang the Christmas medley that closed out the show. Kurt and Geoffrey co-directed and choreographed the show, which included an opening skit/number, a first act group number, and the Christmas medley finale. Here's review of the show. Photos to come!
- I've added a great review of Holiday Festival on Ice in St. John's, NL a couple weeks ago to the Miscellaneous Fan Stuff page. Thanks, Lesley!
- The cast of Holiday Festival on Ice appeared on ET Canada the other night to promote the Holiday Festival on Ice broadcast on Global. You can watch the video on the Global website.
- The Moose Jaw Times Herald from a week and a half ago has an article about Holiday Festival on Ice coming to the new Mosaic Place: Skating stars wow Mosaic crowd. Thanks, Sachi!
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- Canadian Stars on Ice 2011 will air on CBC Dec. 15 from 9-10PM, and again on Dec. 30 from 8-9PM.
- According to a poster on FSU, Kurt is skating to Christmas Time is Here, and Your Moment is Here (by the Canadian Tenors) in Holiday Festival on Ice. There's a nice review in that thread.
- Tickets for the Salt Lake City Stars on Ice show, Feb. 18 at the EnergySolutions Arena are on sale now: Smith's Tix. According to that ticketing page, the show will pay tribute to the 2002 Olympics, and will feature athletes including Sarah Hughes.
- Tickets for the Chicago Stars on Ice show, Mar. 11 at the Allstate Arena, are on sale via presale now on Ticketmaster. Tickets go on sale to the general public Dec. 10.
- since 11/28/11:
- Tickets for the San Jose Stars on Ice show, Mar. 4 at the HP Pavilion, go on sale tomorrow (Internet presale now, code: STARS) on Ticketmaster. Tickets for the Chicago show on Mar. 11 go on sale Dec. 10. No information yet on ticket sales for the Salt Lake City show on Feb. 18. Tickets for the other 7 Stars on Ice shows are on sale now.
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- My review of last night's Kaleidoscope show is up: Kaleidoscope on Ice 2011 Review. Kurt skated to "Honey" and "Storm Warning" (with Hunter Hayes performing live). Don't forget to tune in next Thursday, Nov. 24, when the show airs on FOX from 4-5PM.
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- I've updated the 2011-12 US Stars on Ice tour schedule with all the cities and most of the dates. The tour will only be visiting 10 cities this year, and tickets for most of the shows go on sale Nov. 18.
- since 11/12/11:
- Exciting news! Kurt Browning will be Co-Director and Choreographer of this year's Stars on Ice tour! Kurt Browning Debuts as New Stars on Ice Co-Director.
- The cast for the US Stars on Ice tour has been announced: Kurt Browning, Sasha Cohen, Joannie Rochette, Ekaterina Gordeeva, Ilia Kulik, Todd Eldredge, Ryan Bradley, Kyoko Ina & John Zimmerman, and Sinead & John Kerr.
- Tickets for the Dec. 30 Stars on Ice show in Lake Placid, NY are on sale now. That show will be taped for a one-hour syndicated broadcast (which means different times/dates in different markets). Keep an eye out for the tour schedule, since some tour dates are already appearing on Ticketmaster, and they all have a general on-sale date of Nov. 18. Internet presales start this week.
- Yesterday, Kurt helped Maura Grierson put her 99.9 Virgin Radio morning show co-host, Mad-Dog, through a Battle of the Blades boot camp. Here's the video of the actual segment (complete with a Kurt & Maura program), and here's the "behind the scenes" video of the making of Maura & Mad Dog's number.
- since 10/24/11:
- I've just added a whole slew of photos to the Photo Evidence page, thanks to Melanie Hoyt, Brett Barden, Insight Productions, and zzikssa.com. Albums are now up of:
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- Since I don't seem to have posted this directly yet, Kurt will be skating in the Stars on Ice Japan, US, and Canada tours. He's also got a major creative role in the show this year. More information to come!
- Tickets for Celebration on Ice have gone on sale for Boisbriand and Saint John. Tickets for Bathurst go on sale Oct. 24.
- The cast of Stars on Ice Japan has been announced. Tickets go on sale tomorrow!
- Tickets for Pandora Unforgettable Moments of Love on Ice, Jan. 26, 2012 in Kent, WA, go on sale Monday, Oct. 24 @10AM
- Kurt was interviewed for a preview article on the 2011-12 figure skating season on CBC: Canadian figure skaters set to take on world (CBC.ca, 10/20/2011)
- I've finally updated the TV Schedule with Kurt's events for the season. Make sure to check local listings, especially for the CBC skating coverage.
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- Kurt will be skating in Rock the Ice 3 Feb. 15 in Peterborough, ON. The show, produced by Daniel Weiss and starring Kurt, Elvis Stojko, and Joannie Rochette, will also feature Geoffrey Tyler performing "Steppin' Out" live with Kurt. Tickets go on sale Monday at 9:30AM.
- Kurt recently conducted a seminar in Oakville, and Skate Oakville has posted a cute album of photos: Kurt Browning Seminar
- Short article on the Moose Jaw Holiday Festival on Ice show: Holiday Festival on (Mosaic) Ice (Moose Jaw Times Herald, 10/12/11)
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- CBC has posted their broadcast schedule for the 2011-2012 season. Kurt will be commentating all the main network events. Figure Skating on CBC.
- The US Stars on Ice tour will kick off in Lake Placid, NY on Dec. 30, 2011. Tickets go on sale in November.
- The third Holiday Festival on Ice show will be held on Dec. 2, 2011 at the new Mosaic Place in Moose Jaw, SK. Tickets go on sale Oct. 15. This is the final Holiday Festival on Ice show to be announced this year.
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- Kurt's reprise of Moves like Jagger from night 2 of Battle of the Blades, this time in hockey skates is up on YouTube.
- Tickets for the Boisbriand, QC and St. John, NB Celebration on Ice shows go on sale Oct. 20 at 10AM. The Matane, QC show is already on sale, and the Bathurst, NB show will be on sale soon. Kurt Browning is choreographing the show this year!
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- Kurt kicked off the first performance show of Battle of the Blades last night with a performance to Moves like Jagger. I'm told he's going to reprise the performance last night, but in hockey skates.
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- Tickets for Kaleidoscope on Ice go on sale Tuesday Sep. 20 at 10AM ET. The show will take place Nov. 18 at the Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, NC, and features Kurt, Sasha Cohen, Johnny Weir, Nancy Kerrigan, Paul Wylie, Joannie Rochette, Elvis Stojko, Sinead & John Kerr, Patti LaBelle, and Jordin Sparks.
- Another show for Holiday Festival on Ice has been announced - Nov. 30 at the Mile One Centre in St. John's, NL. The show will feature the Canadian Tenors. Tickets go on sale Thursday, according to this event blurb.
- since 9/15/11:
- Tickets for the first four Battle of the Blades shows (Sep. 25/26, Oct. 2/3) go on sale on Friday, Sep. 16 at noon ET. Tickets are $12 for the Sunday shows, $8 for the Monday shows, and are available via Ticketmaster. For more information, visit the the Battle of the Blades Tickets page. Note: there will be no elimination the first week, and the first performances will be split across two 1-hour shows Sep. 25 and 26. In subsequent weeks, the Monday show will be a 1/2 hour elimination show.
- Disson Skating has updated their website with a new look and updated information on all their shows, including Pandora Unforgettable Moments of Love on Ice, the show Kurt is skating in.
- Since 9/2/11:
- The Battle of the Blades cast and crew tragically lost one of their own Wednesday, when season 3 cast member Wade Belak was found dead in his hotel room in Toronto, where he was participating in training for the show leading up to its premier Sep. 18. This Toronto Star article talks about how BOTB is dealing with the loss and how they intend to honor his memory: Show must go on for Battle of the Blades.
- Cute promo video for Battle of the Blades and CBC's 75th anniversary, featuring Kurt begrudgingly "passing the torch" to the next skating generation: Kurt Browning (Put Yourself in the Picture). Thanks, Sachi!
- Wonderful article in the Aug/Sep issue of Parents Canada, catching up with Kurt, Sonia, and Gabriel (including some really cute photos): On their toes: Kurt Browning and Sonia Rodriguez.
- The last two videos from Geoffrey Tyler from Korea are up on Kurt's Facebook page, parts 1 and 2 of the press conference after All That Skate. The first part has quite low audio and Kurt doesn't talk, but you can watch him goof off in the back as the other skaters answer questions: All That Skate Press Conference Pt 1. The second part is from closer up, and features Kurt and Patrick Chan's portion: All That Skate Press Conference Pt 2.
- since 9/1/11:
- Tickets for the Dec. 4 Holiday Festival on Ice show at The Aud in Kitchener, ON go on sale this morning (9/1) at 10AM. Information on cast and possible other HFOI shows still TBD, but Kurt Browning will perform in the show. For more information, click on the Holiday Festival on Ice link.
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- Kurt will be skating in Kaleidoscope: A Holiday Spectacular on Ice again this year. The show will be held Nov. 18, 2011 at the Bojangles Coliseum in Kent, WA, and airs Nov. 24, 2011 from 4:30-6PM ET on FOX after the NFL game. Tickets will be on sale soon.
- Kurt is listed as a cast member in the events listing and an article for Holiday Festival on Ice, taking place Dec. 4, 2011 @4PM at The Aud in Kitchener, ON, but is not actually confirmed yet for the show. Tickets go on sale Sep. 1 @10AM.
- There are more Kurt/Geoffrey home videos from Korea up on Kurt's Facebook page:
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- Kurt and Geoffrey's home movies! Check out Geoffrey Tyler's video of Kurt braving the crowds outside of "All That Skate" last weekend in Korea on Kurt's Facebook page: Backstage by the bus at All That Skate.
- There are a ton of new videos on YouTube from All That Skate last weekend (just search "Kurt Browning" and sort by date to find them), too many to link here. However, here's the video from the TV broadcast of Kurt performing to his new program "Honey" by Jin Young Park: Honey. Also, here's a quite decent fan video of Kurt and Geoffrey performing "Steppin' Out", which didn't get aired: Steppin' Out.
- There are a ton of photo albums around the Web with excellent photos of All That Skate like this and this. Here are a few particularly nice ones of Kurt, thanks to Sachi for finding them!
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- All That Skate has posted the program listing for "All That Skate Summer 2011" on their website. According to that list, Kurt will be skating to "Steppin' Out Of My Mind" and "Honey" by Jin Young Park.
- All That Skate will evidently be broadcast on August 15 at 5:50PM KST on SBS, according to this commercial (I don't speak Korean. Thanks, Sachi!).
- Congratulations to Kurt and Battle of the Blades on their Gemini Award nominations! Kurt has been nominated for two Gemini Awards - Best Sports Analyst (alongside Tracy Wilson) and Best Performance or Host in a Variety Program or Series (alongside Ron MacLean). Shae-Lynn Bourne and Patrice Brisebois were nominated for their performance in BOTB episode 9 for Best Performance or Host in a Variety Program or Series. Battle of the Blades itself was nominated for Best Music, Variety Program, or Series. (Thanks, Sherry)
- Own a piece of Kurt Browning original artwork and help out a great cause! Kurt donated a painting to A Brush of Hope 2011 to raise money for kidney research. The painting (and others contributed by other Canadian celebrities) will be auctioned off on ebay.ca between Oct. 20 and Oct. 30 this year. Here's a photo of Kurt creating his painting.
- Vote for Kurt as IMPACT Magazine's top male cover athlete of the past 20 years! Voting closes August 19.
- Kurt and family adopted a new dog from the Peterborough Humane Society, according to this article: Love at first woof.
- I've posted the official lyrics and dialogue for Steppin' Out of My Mind on the program information page for that program. Thanks to Geoffrey Tyler for sharing them!
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- According to his website, Geoffrey Tyler will be joining Kurt in Korea for All That Skate, singing live as Kurt performs to Steppin' Out.
- Sonia Rodriguez and Kurt Browning co-authored a children's book, T is for Tutu: A Ballet Alphabet, which will be released on August 1, 2011. You can pre-order the book on Amazon. The book is from the same publisher and in the same style as Kurt's "A is for Axel: A Figure Skating Alphabet".
- since 7/14/11:
- Tickets for All That Skate go on sale today at 7PM KST at interpark.com.
- since 7/4/11:
- The cast for All That Skate has been announced. I've updated the All That Skate Summer 2011 page with the new information.
- Have updated the 2011-2012 Events Page with information on the Disson Skating shows for this season. Kurt won't be performing in any of these shows.
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- Bits of information about Battle of the Blades' third season are starting to come out, and I am accumulating what I find on the Battle of the Blades Event Page. So far the premiere date - Sep. 18 - and a few of the cast - Tanith Belbin, Marie-France Dubreuil, and Cale Hulse - have been announced.
- CBC has just signed a 5-year deal with the ISU to broadcast the ISU's figure skating and speedskating events, such as Worlds and the Grand Prix events. Skate Canada events such as the Skate Canada Grand Prix and Canadian nationals will be aired on CTV for the next 10 years. (Kurt is a CBC commentator)
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