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20 Years of Stars on Ice: 1997


Canadian Stars on Ice 1997 Cast


The 1996-97 tour saw the reintroduction of Katia Gordeeva as a full-time cast member, and the addition of Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean to the cast. Christopher Dean would soon prove to be an integral part of the Stars on Ice creative team, becoming official co-choreographer in 1998, and then director and head choreographer for the 2003-04 season. The "Red Hat" act I closing ensemble was his and Jayne Torvill's first contribution choreographically to the tour. Featuring Kurt in a prominent role, the central premise of the number revolved around maintaining possession of a red hat - getting it, keeping it away from the others, chasing it around the ice. With the hat getting tossed from one skater to another constantly, there was a high probability of the hat getting dropped, and evidently, anyone who dropped the hat would have to pay. The 1996-97 tour also featured another classic Kurt program - the Nat King Cole "L-O-V-E" medley, which he called his "Serenade to Sonia."

In 1997, Stars on Ice also went to Germany with Katarina Witt, Jane Torvill & Christopher Dean, Scott Hamilton, Jill Trenary, Ekatarina Gordeeva, Kristi Yamaguchi, Kurt Browning, Rosalynn Sumners, Radka Kovarikova & Rene Novotny, Paul Wylie, Elena Bechke & Denis Petrov, Denise Biellmann.

US Tour:

Cast:
  • Scott Hamilton
  • Kurt Browning
  • Paul Wylie
  • Kristi Yamaguchi
  • Ekaterina Gordeeva
  • Rosalynn Sumners
  • Jill Trenary
  • Elena Bechke & Denis Petrov
  • Radka Kovarikova & Rene Novotny
  • Jayne Torvill & Christopher Dean
1996-1997 Tour Program

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Stars on Ice 96-97 Guitar Concerto Opening

Red Hat (edited)
Canadian tour:

Cast:
  • Kurt Browning
  • Brian Orser
  • Josee Chouinard
  • Ekaterina Gordeeva
  • Rosalynn Sumners
  • Isabelle Brasseur & Lloyd Eisler
  • Shae-Lynn Bourne & Victor Kraatz
  • Jayne Torvill & Christopher Dean
  • Elena Bechke & Denis Petrov
1997 CSOI Tour Program

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The fans speak...

My favourite memory of Kurt? Oy ... that's such a tough one. I pick one, then think of another ...

If I could only see him skate one program ever again? Singing in the Rain

Favourite SOI group number? The Red Hat for sure! The Spaghetti Western is a very close second. I sure miss those fantastic group numbers ... *sigh*

Biggest disappointment? In spite of having many on-ice seats over the years, Kurt's never had the good grace (pun intended) to fall in my lap! Nor even shake my hand ... *more sighs*

He's my all time favourite skater, ever. He's always had class and integrity from the moments of his biggest triumphs to his biggest defeats. He's the best!

- Shelly



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