VANCOUVER’S WESLEY CHIU ANNOUNCED AS GUEST SKATER AT ROGERS ARENA ON MAY 14
What a homecoming awaits 18-year-old Wesley Chiu. The Vancouver native won his first Canadian National title in January and is poised to skate in front of his fellow countrymen at the World Figure Skating Championships in Montreal later this month. He will then make his triumphant return home showcasing his on-ice skills as a guest skater when Stars on Ice visits Vancouver on Tuesday, May 14 for a 7:00 pm performance at Rogers Arena.
The 2024 Stars on Ice tour, Canada’s premier figure skating show, known for delivering the best in current, future and past figure skating champions, promises to be the best place to experience live performances by many of the reigning World Champions after competing at the 2024 World Figure Skating Championships. Leading the list of contenders will be Canada’s own Piper Gilles & Paul Poirier, two-time World medalists and reigning three-time Canadian Dance Champions.
Joining Piper Gilles & Paul Poirier directly from the World Championships will be 2024 World Champion contender, 2023 World Bronze Medalist and reigning two-time U.S. Champion Ilia Malinin. Additional World Championship competitors appearing on the tour include two-time Canadian Champion and Olympian Madeline Schizas; reigning two-time Canadian Pair Champions Deanna Stellato-Dudek & Maxime Deschamps; and two-time World Medalist and five-time Belgian Champion Loena Hendrickx.
The 2024 Stars on Ice tour will feature performances by some of the most accomplished and iconic names in the sport. The star-studded lineup includes two-time Olympic Silver Medalist, three-time World Champion and seven-time Canadian Champion Elvis Stojko; Olympic Gold and Silver Medalist, three-time World Champion, and ten-time National Champion Patrick Chan; two-time Canadian Champion and Olympian Keegan Messing; and two-time World Medalist and four-time Japanese Champion Satoko Miyahara.
In addition to this season’s tremendous cast, fans will be thrilled to learn that the iconic Kurt Browning, a staple of Stars on Ice since its debut in 1991, is not bidding farewell just yet. While 2023 marked his final year skating in the Stars on Ice tour, Kurt is set to take the reins as the Director and Choreographer of the upcoming production. His intimate connection with the Stars on Ice audience and unparalleled skating expertise will infuse each performance with creativity and charisma, ensuring an unforgettable experience for all.
Tickets for Stars on Ice are on sale now. Limited on-ice seating is available. Tickets start at $32.00 (service charge applies) and are available via www.starsonice.ca and www.ticketmaster.ca. Group discounts are available for parties of 10 or more.
Stars on Ice is pleased to have Embark and Kosé as Associate Sponsors and World Vision Canada as the Official Charity for the 2024 Tour.