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ALERTS:
It's Kurt Browning's 20th year with the Canadian Stars on Ice tour.
To celebrate this milestone, the Kurt Files has put together a special project, dedicated to looking
back on Kurt's 20 years with Stars on Ice. Posting one page per day of
the 2010 tour, the retrospective covers all of Kurt's twenty years on
tour, with info, photos, video downloads, memories, and stories from
both fans and those who have worked with Kurt on Stars on Ice over the
years. Take a walk down memory lane!
Tickets for Shall We Dance on
Ice, taking place Sep. 22, 2010 in Hamilton, ON, are on
sale now. Kurt will be co-hosting with Shae-Lynn Bourne, and the
two are scheduled to do a number together for the show.
New developments: 7/31/10
- Hockey player Kelly Chase is blogging about his experience on Battle of the Blades this season, and he mentions Kurt in his rather amusing Blog #2: Chaser Gets Punk'd entry.
- since 7/24/10:
- since 7/14/10:
- Kurt Browning will be appearing at the Sixteen Mile Sports Complex grand opening celebration in Oakville, ON, taking part in the official opening ceremonies Sep. 18 at 12:30PM. For more information, visit the Sixteen Mile Sports Complex website.
- since 7/12/10:
- since 7/2/10:
- Just added 25 new photos of Kurt in competitions and shows from 1985-1994 to the Photo Evidence page, courtesy of Scott Grant. Check out his site for more great skating photos, or to purchase prints!
- since 6/30/10:
- There are some wonderful photos of Kurt Browning, spanning from 1985 through 1994, on this great photography site IMAGE Communications, available to look at or purchase. Just go to the "Search" page and type in "Kurt Browning" to see them. While you're there, check out the other great figure skating photos from 1977-2010 as well.
- since 6/24/10:
- since 6/23/10:
- Kurt is a judge for the Young Artists Showcase, a competition designed to "foster and encourage young ice skating choreographers by giving them experience through a series of challenges and guidance from an expert panel of Artists, Skaters, and Choreographers." He evaluated and scored the programs submitted for the first challenge, "Carving Space," and his "reviews" of each program can be seen on YouTube in the Grassroots to Champions video channel.
- Kurt Browning was interviewed by the Dogs in Canada blog at Woofstock. Watch the video here.
- since 6/18/10:
- It's Kurt's 44th birthday today! Happy Birthday Kurt!
- Kurt was interviewed on CHML900's morning show about the Pedigree Pet Adoption program this morning. You can listen live or download the mp3 here. Thanks, Earene!
- since 6/15/10:
- since 6/11/10:
- Drop by the Pedigree Booth at Woofstock on Saturday, June 12, say hi to Kurt, and support a great cause! Bring your dog for lots of doggy treats and fun. Kurt will be at the booth, which is located at the corner of Front & Market St in Toronto, from 2-4PM, and then at the Pedigree 3D display from 4-5PM.
- since 6/2/10:
- Kurt will be at the Pedigree Adoption Drive Tweet Up at Woofstock in Toronto at Union Station (Front & Bay SW corner) on June 12. According to the host, @ilovecpstyle, Kurt will be there around 4, though the event runs between 9 and 7.
- The video of Kurt Browning and Patrick Chan's 1/2 hour live chat can be watched here. Be prepared for a lot of goofy laughs and some serious answers, including props to Todd Eldredge, Midori Ito, Josef Sabovcik, and Brian Boitano.
- CBC held its fall launch recently, promoting its fall show schedule, including season 2 of Battle of the Blades. Kurt was there, along with Shae-Lynn Bourne, Christine Hough-Sweeney, Annabelle Langlois, and Russ Courtnall. All the information I'm accumulating about the show, including links to articles, can be found on the Battle of the Blades 2010 page.
- since 5/26/10:
- Kurt Browning and Patrick Chan will be doing a live video chat this Friday, May 28 at 3PM ET. Fans can submit questions in advance by commenting on this blog post or can ask them live on Friday at www.patrickchan.ca/stream.
- Tickets for Shall We Dance on Ice, a show featuring ice dancers and Broadway dancers, co-hosted by Kurt Browning and Shae-Lynn Bourne, and taking place Sep. 22, 2010 in Hamilton, ON, are on sale now. Visit the above link for more information.
- I've added a 2010-2011 Events Page which has what information I have on the Disson shows for the upcoming season, including the above-mentioned Shall We Dance on Ice. Tickets for several shows are already on sale.
- since 5/23/10:
- My photos from Vancouver Stars on Ice last weekend are finally up! I hope to get my review formatted and up by the end of the weekend, sorry for the delay!
- since 5/20/10:
- since 5/13/10:
- The Kurt Files' Kurt Browning: 20 Years of Stars on Ice retrospective wraps up today with 2010, including photos and videos from the Japan tour, photos from the Canadian tour, and memories from John Zimmerman and Jennifer Robinson. Thanks to everybody who took the time to send in their memories! The final show of the 2010 Canadian tour is tomorrow night in Vancouver - look for a review and photos to come!
- since 5/12/10:
- The Stars on Ice retrospective continues with 2009, featuring "I'm Yours" and "Spirit of Adventure. Just one more year to go!
- since 5/11/10:
- since 5/10/10:
- The Kurt Files' Stars on Ice retrospective continues with 2007, Brian Orser's last tour, and Kurt's last year guest starring on the US tour.
- since 5/9/10:
- The Stars on Ice retrospective continues with 2006, featuring the "show within the show" and the return of Brickhouse.
- since 5/8/10:
- The Kurt Files' retrospective continues with 2005, the year of Imagination, the toybox, and Mr. Bojangles.
- since 5/7/10:
- The 20 Years of SOI retrospective continues with 2004, the TIME year, including a memory from Yuka Sato. Thanks, Yuka!
- since 5/6/10:
- The 20 Years of SOI retrospective continues with 2003, Kurt's last full year on the US tour (also the year of Studz). It includes a fun memory from David Pelletier as well. Thanks, David!
- The Kurt Browning interview on Mornings with Al Ferraby on CFAX 1070 has been postponed to Thursday morning at 8:20 PST. Listen live here.
- Kurt was interviewed by Urban Baby and Toddler Magazine: Interview with Kurt Browning.
- since 5/5/10:
- The 20 Years of Stars on Ice retrospective continues with 2002, the year of Moulin Rouge and GOLD.
- Kurt Browning will be interviewed on Mornings with Al Ferraby on CFAX 1070 in Victoria on Wednesday morning from 8:50-9AM PST. Listen live here.
- since 5/4/10:
- The Stars on Ice retrospective resumes with 2001, Scott Hamilton's last year on tour, and includes a set of fun memories from Scott Harvey, Stars on Ice production manager and audio engineer. Thanks Scott!
- since 5/2/10:
- Day 11 of the Kurt Files' SOI retrospective is up, covering 2000. The Kurt Files will be taking a break tomorrow, halfway through the tour, but will continue to post the rest of the retrospective after that!
- since 5/1/10:
- Day 10 of the Kurt Files' SOI retrospective is up, covering 1999.
- since 4/30/10:
- since 4/29/10
- Fans in Victoria will have the chance to meet Kurt Browning and Cynthia Phaneuf on May 10 at 5PM at the Sears in the Victoria Hillside Shopping Centre at 3190 Sherbourne. Fans in Vancouver will have the chance to meet virtually the entire Canadian Stars on Ice cast on May 13 at 12PM at the Sears at 701 Granville St in downtown Vancouver. For more information on the Stars on Ice signing events, go here.
- Day 8 of the Kurt Files' SOI retrospective, covering 1997 is up.
- since 4/28/10:
- If you're in Toronto today (Wed) at noon, you have the chance to meet Kurt Browning, Jeff Buttle, Joannie Rochette, Cynthia Phaneuf, Shawn Sawyer, and Marie-France Dubreuil & Patrice Lauzon at the top floor mall entrance to the Sears at Yonge & Dundas.
- Kurt Browning was interviewed on AM 800 CKLW Morning Drive in Windsor yesterday. Listen to the interview here. Thanks, Sherry!
- Day 7 of the Kurt Files' SOI retrospective, covering 1996 is up.
- since 4/27/10:
- Day 6 of the Kurt Files' SOI retrospective, covering 1995 is up.
- since 4/26/10:
- Day 5 of the Kurt Files' retrospective, covering 1994, is up, including some lovely memories and words from Joan Tosoni, director of Tall in the Saddle, You Must Remember This, special Stars on Ice TV specials, and Battle of the Blades. Thanks, Joan!
- since 4/25/10:
- Day 4 of the Kurt Files' retrospective, covering 1993, is up.
- since 4/24/10:
- Day 3 of the Kurt Files' retrospective, covering 1992, is up. I've also added the tour program for the 1991 Canadian tour to the 1991 page, thanks to Dawn.
- since 4/23/10:
- since 4/22/10:
- The Canadian Stars on Ice tour begins tonight in Halifax, and the Kurt Files has put up day 1 of its 20 year retrospective of Kurt Browning's 20 years on Stars on Ice: Introduction and Favorite Programs. Keep checking back each day to revisit more of Kurt's 20 years on tour!
- since 4/17/10:
- I've finally gotten my photos from Thin Ice up on the Photo Evidence page, from three of the rehearsals and both televised shows. There are photos of Kurt in practically every sub-page, since he talked to the skaters after each skate, even though he's not labeled in them. Enjoy!
- My review of the April 10 evening Stars on Ice Japan show, written fairly hastily after the show, is up: Stars on Ice Japan Review.
- since 3/10/10:
- The Thin Ice Facebook Page has posted information about the 25 minute pre-show before the main show. Steven Cousins, Weaver & Poje, Gregory & Petukhov, and The Ice Acrobats will perform during the pre-show. For more information on the show: The Kurt Files' Thin Ice Event Page.
- Photos of Kurt Browning at Art on Ice - from both 2008 and 2010 - can be found here. Click here for the full Art on Ice gallery. Another large set of photos can be found here. Also, there have been several YouTube videos from fan cameras of this event posted. There is very little Kurt, but you can catch glimpses of him skating to Brickhouse with Seven singing and skating to Paid My Dues with Anastacia singing (the latter is mostly Anastacia - Kurt shows up at the beginning, 1 min in, and at the end). Click on the related links for more videos from the show. Thanks, Sherry!
- since 3/4/10:
- since 3/3/10:
- Kurt Browning co-hosted CTS TV's Real Live on Monday, Mar. 1, appearing in fairly lengthy segments scattered throughout the entire show. He talked about the Olympics, Stars on Ice, his view on the quad's base value, and a whole lot more, as well as showing the host a few tricks on the ice. You can watch the entire episode on CTS TV's online video player.
- Kurt Browning will be skating to That's Entertainment and his hockey skate number from Battle of the Blades, Luck Be a Lady, on the Canadian Stars on Ice tour this year.
- Along with his TV appearances, Kurt also put in a tongue-in-cheek appearance in a "Survivormantracker" video on YouTube, along with his trusty survival lamp.
- since 3/3/10:
- Kurt Browning is skating to Anastacia's Paid My Dues and Brickhouse in the Art on Ice tour Mar. 4-10 in Switzerland. The show will be aired on SF2 on April 5 at 6:30PM.
- since 2/25/10:
- Kurt Browning's interview on ProudFM is up on their site to listen to: Kurt Browning ProudFM interview.
- Kurt Browning will appear on Always Good News on CTS TV at 5:30PM and 11:30PM this Friday. For information on how to tune in locally in Canada, go here. For those outside of Canada, there's an online video player where you can watch past episodes.
- since 2/24/10:
- since 2/23/10:
- Kurt Browning and the rest of the cast of Canadian Stars on Ice will join Japanese skaters including Mao Asada, Miki Ando, Akiko Suzuki, Daisuke Takahashi, Nobunari Oda, and Takahiko Kozuka for the Stars on Ice Japan tour, coming to Tokyo and Osaka in April, 2010. Tickets for Tokyo are on sale now, tickets for Osaka go on sale Feb. 27. For more information, go to the Stars on Ice Tour News page.
- since 2/5/10:
- Another morning, another radio interview. Kurt was interviewed on 98.1 CHFI this morning. The interview will be re-aired during the Weekend Edition morning show tomorrow (2/6) at around 9:10AM, and you can listen live, or just listen to the interview online.
- since 2/4/10:
- Kurt Browning's "In the Groove" short (directed by Clarence Ford) will be aired on Sunday, Feb. 7 (7PM ET/4PM PT) on "Athletes in Motion" on Bravo! in Canada. For more info: Athletes & Artists Pay Tribute to Vancouver 2010 in ATHLETES IN MOTION and Bravo! FACT website
- Kurt Browning did the rounds on Toronto radio stations this morning, showing up on at least Fan590, CP24, and Newstalk1010. You can listen to or download some of the interviews (thanks to Sherry for the links):
- Cynthia Phaneuf and Jamie Sale & David Pelletier have been added to the cast of Canadian Stars on Ice.
- Elena Berezhnaya has been added to the cast of Thin Ice, and 3 pairs have been announced: Shae-Lynn Bourne & John Zimmerman, Jamie Sale & Patrice Lauzon, and Elena Berezhnaya & David Pelletier. Four more skaters still TBA!
- Kurt Browning talks about Patrick Chan: Chan quickly rises to the top of men's figure skating (CTVOlympics, 2/1/10)
- since 1/22/10:
- On Tuesday, Kurt Browning was interviewed on the B-Mac & Rintoul Show on Team 1040 Sports Radio in Vancouver. It was a fairly lengthy interview - almost 14 minutes long - and very candid, covering Kurt's thoughts on the Olympics, Canadians, his own experiences, and the challenges of competing in figure skating in general. Team 1040 makes its shows available via podcast - Kurt's interview is about 39 minutes into hour 1 of the Jan. 19 show - or you can download just the Kurt interview here (please right click and save to your own computer, don't play it off my site).
- Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir, Marie-France Dubreuil & Patrice Lauzon, Joannie Rochette, and Jeff Buttle have been added to the cast of Canadian Stars on Ice.
- since 1/14/10:
- Katarina Witt has been added as a judge to Thin Ice, and Jamie Sale and Patrice Lauzon have been added as competitors. Read the press release. Tickets are on sale now.
- The Canadian Championships are taking place in London, ON right now. Don't forget to tune in on CBC for Kurt's commentary of the event. Some articles with Kurt quotes or mentions from the event (thanks Sherry):
- since 1/1/10:
- Happy New Year, everyone! As you recover from your celebrations, why not read part two of the Kurt Files' interview with Kurt Browning?
- The results of fan voting on who won Improv-Ice will be announced during the broadcast of Brian Boitano's Skating Spectacular on NBC today, from 4-6PM (check local listings).
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