Stars on Ice is a touring figure skating show produced by IMG. It was originally conceived in 1986 as a vehicle for IMG client Scott Hamilton, who had been released from his contract with Ice Capades. Hamilton now skates only occasional guest appearances with the show, but remains actively involved as a producer. Other skaters who have been long-time regulars with the show include Rosalynn Sumners, Kristi Yamaguchi, Brian Orser, and Kurt Browning. Figure skating is an ice skating sporting event where individuals, mixed couples, or groups perform spins, jumps, and other moves on the ice, often to music. ... IMG, originally known as the International Management Group is a leading global talent agency and production company. ... 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hamilton at the Holiday Celebration on Ice, 2003 photo © Andrea Hoo Chempinsky. ... The Ice Capades was a traveling entertainment show featuring theatrical performances involving ice skating. ... Rosalynn Sumners (born April 20, 1964) is an American ladies singles figure skater. ... Yamaguchi at Stars on Ice - Philadelphia 2004 photo © Andrea Hoo Chempinsky. ... Brian Orser (born December 18, 1961) is a figure skater from Canada. ... Browning skates during the 2000 Stars on Ice tour Kurt Browning (born June 18, 1966) was a prominent Canadian figure skater during the late 1980s and 1990s. ...

Stars on Ice was originally conceived as an ice show for adults, without the skating Smurfs or Disney cartoon characters typical of other commercial ice shows of the period. Another concept that has carried through the show from the beginning is that of a small cast of elite skaters who perform together in ensembles as well as solo numbers. This article is about the Cartoon characters. ... The Walt Disney Company (also known as Disney) (NYSE: DIS) is one of the largest media and entertainment corporations in the world. ...

The tour started on a shoestring budget, playing only a few dates in small-town arenas. In 1992, IMG bought out the rival "Skating" tour from Bill Graham Presents and merged its resources with that of Stars on Ice. Among the acquisitions from the "Skating" tour was Sandra Bezic, who took over as choreographer and director of Stars on Ice for several years. In recent years, Christopher Dean has taken over choreography duties for the show. 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bill Graham was born January 8, 1931 in Berlin, Germany. ... Christopher Dean was a British figure skater who won a gold medal in ice dancing at the 1984 Winter Olympics with his skating partner Jayne Torvill. ...

Stars on Ice primarily tours in the United States and Canada, although shows have also been staged in locations in Europe and Japan. World map showing location of Europe A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is geologically and geographically a peninsula, forming the westernmost part of Eurasia. ...

References

• Hamilton, Scott (1999). Landing It, ISBN 1-57566-466-6.

External links

• Stars on Ice web site (http://www.starsonice.com/)