Stars on Ice 2011: 25th Anniversary Tour

While Stars On Ice is celebrating its 25th anniversary this 2011 tour, I am celebrating my 9 or 10th time with the tour. Stars on Ice has been a constant home for me, throughout my childhood and teenage years. I knew no matter what happened within that year, I would always have a place to escape within a unique experience, that I would remember forever.

I remember...  My first show with my mother. My grandmother introduced me to the show by age 6. I enjoyed watching the recorded VHS tapes she would give me each time I visited. My mother later bought us tickets, and we watched the greatest--Katia Gordeeva, Ilia Kulik, Kurt Browning, and Scott Hamilton. From that day forward, I fell in love with the sport.

Stars on Ice's 25th anniversary tour showcased the greatest skaters and some of the greatest music artists. The disappointing part of the show was the lack of personal relation and involvement, encouraging the crowd to sit there in silence. As they have always lacked this feature since the late 90s, I think it was more apparent this year.

The high points of this tour include the appeal to all ages, family fun, and an emotional, thought-provoking experience that will change your life.

Thank you, Scott Hamilton, Ekaterina Gordeeva, Kurt Browning, Evan Lysacek, Tanith Belbin, Ben Agosto, Sasha Cohen, Michael Weiss, Joannie Rochette, Todd Eldredge, Jamie Sale, and David Pelletier for producing a wonderful celebration of this timeless, world-class figure skating tour.