By Stephanie Foo
Student Life Editor
The 2018 US Figure Skating team began their nationwide tour titled “Stars on Ice” in celebration of the Pyeongchang Olympics, displaying their talents and putting on an exciting performance for their fans.
Founded in 1986, the Stars on Ice tour was started by Men’s figure skating Olympic champion Scott Hamilton who strove to entertain and amaze the public with a premier ice show. Every show features group and solo routines exclusive to the tour with a level of production that won the production four Emmys in Choreography and Costume Design.
As the only figure skating tour in America, Stars on Ice provides fans with the rare opportunity to witness creative and elite-level performances. Rather than competing, skaters will perform fun routines to songs ranging from “Feel It Still” by Portugal the Man to “That’s Life” by Frank Sinatra and Jay-Z.
“The only rule is to perform,” US Champion Adam Rippon told PEOPLE.com. “That’s the biggest difference.”
The tour features 14 Olympians along with other world-class figure skaters. From the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, bronze medalists Alex and Maia Shibutani will grace the ice together along with two-time National Champion Nathan Chen, U.S. Ladies Champion Bradie Tennell and more.
In addition to this year’s Olympic team, the tour will also showcase figure skating royalty such as Ice Dance gold medalists Meryl Davis and Charlie White and 2017 U.S. Ladies Champion Karen Chen. The tour is expected to visit 22 cities starting in Fort Myers, FL on Friday, April 6, and closing out in Portland, OR on Sunday, May 20.
“It doesn’t matter where you sit, it’s going to be a good seat,” raves 2018 Olympic medalist Mirai Nagasu to PEOPLE.com.
Tickets for the tour’s May 12 show in Anaheim, CA begin at $25 and are available at starsonice.com and various Ticketmaster outlets.