2025 STARS ON ICE CANADA REVIEW

By: Isabelle Dominique Kroeh/mattv.ca


When Figure Skating Marries Rock

By: Isabelle Dominique Kroeh/mattv.ca
Disney On Ice 2025 Stars on Ice
Photo credit: James Bennett

Rock Stars on Ice was at Place Bell in Laval for one evening to present its show. With a rock theme, the show took the audience on a journey through the ages with a playlist of the genre's greatest hits. Driven by high-caliber performances, dazzling costumes, and dynamic lighting, the audience was immediately captivated.

Elvis Stojko on ice
Photo credit: James Bennett

Elvis Stojko: King of Rock

Headlining the Stars on Ice 2025 tour is, of course, Elvis Stojko, a two-time Olympic silver medalist, three-time world champion, and seven-time Canadian champion. He is joined by a Rock Stars cast , including: Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier (two-time Olympians, three-time world medalists, and four-time Canadian ice dance champions), Keegan Messing (Olympian and two-time Canadian champion), Satoko Miyahara (two-time world medalist and four-time Japanese champion), Madeline Schizas (Olympian, three-time Canadian champion), Jason Brown (Olympic bronze medalist and U.S. champion), Isabeau Levito (world silver medalist and U.S. champion), Nam Nguyen (two-time Canadian champion), and Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud (three-time Canadian medalists).

Stars on ice at Place Bell
Photo credit: James Bennett

Legends on Ice

The show is directed by the iconic Kurt Browning. Director and choreographer, he was part of the prestigious Stars on Ice production from 1991 to 2023. His eternal rival, Elvis Stojko, continues to inspire and prove that age is just a number. While other skaters fell, which is part of skating, Elvis didn't miss a single jump!

Rock Stars on Ice at Place Bell
Photo credit: James Bennett

An entertaining show

Lasting two hours, with an intermission to allow the Zamboni to pass by and to allow spectators to contribute to World Vision Canada, (the official charity of the 2025 tour), the show proved to be extremely entertaining. The skaters were clearly happy to share the ice with their colleagues and the audience. In addition to showing off their great talent, they were able to have fun and let their hair down, a very different atmosphere than that which prevails during the competition season.

Group acts, sketches, and costumes were all part of the entertainment. They kept the crowd laughing and engaging, even though the venue wasn't packed. Highlights of the evening included "Autumn Leaves" by Piper Gilles & Paul Poirier and "Nothing Else Matters" by Elvis Stojko .