Stars on Ice will rock Halifax under Kurt Browning in April

Chatting with Kurt Browning Figure skating legend Kurt Browning joins us to chat about his return to Stars on Ice.

Stars on Ice will return to the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax on April 25, 2025. The theme of this year’s show, “Rock Stars on Ice” is a tribute to rock and roll that honours the tradition of musical accompaniment that energizes every figure skating performance.

Kurt Browning is a Canadian is a four-time figure skating world champion and Guinness world record holder. After promising 2023 was his last year performing with Stars on Ice, he’s taken on a new role.

“I’m the director, I’m the choreographer and I’m the boss,” Browning said. “I’m very, very involved with the show.”

Browning said that Rock Stars on Ice was a great sounding name that gives the show a tremendous variety of music to work with but he doesn’t know what it will look like yet.

“This week and the week after Christmas, I’ve set aside to build the show,” Browning said.

Browning said his cast is still settling in. It includes world champions, skating celebrities from Canada and around the world and one former rival.

“I have to tell Elvis Stojko what to do,” Browning said referring to the Canadian Olympic medallist. “You can’t have a rock show without Elvis Stojko.”

Browning said he won’t be lacing up his skates this year, before adding, “you’ll see me in every step” in reference to his choreography.

In 2023 Browning choreographed Stars on Ice with his wife, two-time U.S. champion Alissa Czisny. Browning credits her for coming up with the theme of this year’s show.

“I think she just feels like it’s tough times for everybody and rock music is so much fun.”

Browning said the show will experiment with the musical genre.

“It won’t just be pounding rock music all night long,” he said. “We’re trying to vary it up but keep the theme alive.”

Skaters also bring ideas for their own solos Browning said.

“It does come together bit, by bit, by bit.”

People can purchase tickers to Rock Stars on Ice on the website.

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