![]() ![]() To Frazier, just being a part of a touring ice show with fans in the stands after two years of idleness is very special. It is very much a costume, like a piece of art.” “We have a pretty wide range of costumes for the finale - all of the skaters wear something very unique and custom made for themselves. “The group numbers, we were working endlessly on them with the cast, and they are high energy and have great song choices, and the costumes are phenomenal,” says Knierim, not giving away what those outfits might be. ![]() So when Chen performs a reimagined version of his “Rocketman” short program, there's an extra measure of fun added to the athleticism and artistry. With no pressure to earn marks, the skaters let loose. women's champions Mariah Bell, Karen Chen, Alysa Liu (now retired), and Mirai Nagasu and men's world bronze winner Vincent Zhou. I'm very humbled to receive that kind of introduction.”Īlso in the cast are Beijing bronze medalists Madison Hubbell and Zach Donohue, who are retiring from competition their long-time ice dance teammates and rivals, current world bronze winners Madison Chock and Evan Bates U.S. That moment when we are (introduced) is going to feel very exciting to both of us.”Īdds Frazier: “I don’t think it will be something I will be used to even by the last show we do in the states. Even though after a few weeks it still does not feel real yet, especially because we have not had the opportunity to let it soak in. “It's phenomenal and remarkable to have that label. “I think for both of us there is a sense of giddiness,” Knierim says. Knierim and Frazier, who teamed in 2021 after Alexa's husband, Chris, retired after the 2020 season, were superb in Montpellier, France. Sure, they won a somewhat watered-down worlds with the Russians barred and the Chinese absent, but skaters still have to perform to their utmost regardless of the field. audience has yet to hear Chen introduced as an Olympic champion, and the same is true for Knierim and Frazier. ![]() “It's been a while since we've been able to do a show, and to be able to be together after two years of not - and to celebrate the work we all put in before and after the Olympics - it's very exciting.”Ī U.S. “The whole cast is excited to be here,” says Chen, whose dominant Olympic performance climaxed a career including six U.S. The skaters are as eager to entertain as figure skating fans are eager to watch. The 24-city tour was idled by the COVID-19 pandemic, but it returns with Beijing winner Nathan Chen and pairs world champs Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier in the cast. Spicing up the tour: an Olympic gold medalist and two world champions. When Stars on Ice, uh, hits the ice Friday night in Estero, Florida, it will be for the first time in two years. ![]()
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