Stars on Ice

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Scott Hamilton is one of the most beloved figure skaters in the world not just among his colleagues, but to the sport s countless fans as well So when the Olympic gold medalist and four time World Champion launched his Stars on Ice tour back in 1986, everyone wished him the best In fact, the best is exactly what he got Hamilton s Stars on Ice has become the most successful ice skating tour on the planet.In this lively look at figure skating s most remarkable success story, Stars on Ice features full color illustrations of the graceful skaters who have entertained fans throughout the show s reign From Dorothy Hamill to Brian Orser, from Katarina Witt to Kristi Yamaguchi, Stars on Ice beautifully displays the talents of Olympic and World Champion skaters through stunningly realistic photography In addition, behind the scenes vignettes from the tour reveal the heartfelt camaraderie and sense of family felt among the skaters From the tour s early days of opening night fiascoes to the tragically unexpected loss of Sergei Grinkov to Scott Hamilton s own battle with cancer, Stars on Ice tells a tale of a sport that has touched fans like no other.Each year, Stars on Ice plays to sold out crowds in 48 to 55 cities in the United States and Canada, bringing at least 14 of the top figure skaters in the world to each venue It s been a recipe for success that s helped elevate figure skating to its position of global prominence Now, Stars on Ice helps to explain and illustrate this sport s everlasting fascination.By its third season, Stars on Ice had forever altered the complexion of professional figure skating. Best Read [ Stars on Ice ] By [ Barry Wilner ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr To be honest, this read like a poorly written, extended brochure for Stars on Ice But given my obsession with the tour and its skaters in the 90s, I m glad to have it on my bookshelf for nostalgia s sake.I truly enjoy figure skating but this book read like a promotional product available at the Stars on Ice tour Figure skating doesn t translate into still photography.Introduction by Scott Hamilton, and goes as far as Hamilton s Return to the Ice show Lots of photos, great memories whatto say

Stars on Ice
  • 24 May 2018
  • Hardcover
  • 160 pages
  • 0836271173
  • Barry Wilner
  • Stars on Ice