"Gold on Ice" April 19, 2024 in Leesburg, VA featuring 3 World champions & a silver medalist!

[Frau Muller]

That is amazing!!!!

We just presented 104-years-young Suzanne with her ticket (online). You can’t imagine how thrilled she is to be seeing Ilia perform and to be meeting him up close!

 

[AYS]

No there was a show December 28, 2019 in Reading that wasn't part of the tour, ostensibly a "holiday show." Gilles & Poirier skated, and I should remember who else but right now I'm blanking.

You remember G/P because they were such a beautiful highlight - it was the only time I've ever seen them skate live and they alone were worth the drive and the post-dinner run! They did an exhibition performance of Vincent, and it was sublime.

 

[Gayo]

I’m betting on 1.5 hours. Plus time to rink from restaurant. Basically 46 min to eat.

The Tuscarora Mill in Leesburg is excellent but you will need a reservation and I’m unsure a meal could be ordered and finished in 45 minutes.

 

[JJH]

Pack a picnic with assorted items that people with various food restrictions can select among?

 

[YukiNieve]

The Ion arena has a (small) bar in the lobby and two food stands near the rink.
You can call them to see what they serve.
In the past shows they did not check/care if you brought foods from outside but I am not sure this time.
As I said earlier, there were plastic walls/boards for the hockey and hopefully they will remove those this time.
As you get closer to the rink, the route 267 becomes a one-lane, country-side like street and I never faced the traffic but I also did not drive on Friday evenings.

 

[YukiNieve]

BTW Maddie & Evan skated to a (according to my friend) very romantic exhibition program to Once I was Loved for the SOI in Japan, using a cloth. I am wondering if they will skate this in Virginia.

 

[Frau Muller]

BTW Maddie & Evan skated to a (according to my friend) very romantic exhibition program to Once I was Loved fr the SOI in Japan, using a cloth. I am wondering if they will show this in Virginia.

Sounds nice. By the way, Granny is ready for rap from Ilia! She’s more progressive than I am, ROTFL!

 

[Sylvia]

BTW Maddie & Evan skated to a (according to my friend) very romantic exhibition program to Once I was Loved for the SOI in Japan, using a cloth.

A video is posted in their fan thread.

 

[livetoskate]

Surprisingly, 2 of my old friends who live in Northern Virginia want to go to the show. We had gone to 2003 Worlds together, but they haven't been following skating much since "Michelle" retired. So we all got tickets in section 103!

 

[Kathryn2001]

I'm a steady FSU lurker and looking forward to this show. I live in Ashburn, about 20 min from the ION place and have lived in this DC area for many years. There are plenty of restaurants in Leesburg, cheap to expensive. Anyone coming from the north or west shouldn't have traffic problems. Outgoing rush house traffic from the south and east can be the problem. Afternoon Rush hour begins early on Fridays but it's always there. The closer you are to DC, the trickier it can be. Traffic moves better the closer you get to Leesburg.
I'm in Section 102, Row E the end seat18.

 

[Sylvia]

Guess who will host “Gold on Ice”? https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5urbCyuoJR/

 

[Poptarts]

Guess who will host “Gold on Ice”? https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5urbCyuoJR/

I just happy shrieked over that! This event keeps getting more and more amazing!

 

[Frau Muller]

WAH HA HA HOO!!!

 

[Rhumba d’Amour]

No there was a show December 28, 2019 in Reading that wasn't part of the tour, ostensibly a "holiday show." Gilles & Poirier skated, and I should remember who else but right now I'm blanking.

Weirdly, I was there also!
Kurt Browning skated to Joni Mitchell’s “River,” and it was transcendent, unforgettable

 

[Gayo]

Weirdly, I was there also!
Kurt Browning skated to Joni Mitchell’s “River,” and it was transcendent, unforgettable

I was there too and was completely mesmerized by Kurt. As to who else was there I don’t have a clear recollection.

 

[Sylvia]

Just saw Ting Cui's Instagram story -- captioned "excited to be sharing the ice with living legends" -- that confirms she will be performing tomorrow night! Here's hoping she'll skate her "East of Eden" exhibition program that she debuted at the SC of Wilmington show last weekend!

 

[livetoskate]

Can't wait to see the show!

 

[Frau Muller]

We got to DC last night. Hoping for an easy commute & good show tonight. Granny is ready to rock & roll. We’ll have a nice lunch before the drive.

 

[paskatefan]

I was there too and was completely mesmerized by Kurt. As to who else was there I don’t have a clear recollection.

We were there as well. So were Meryl & Charlie, Bradie Tennell, Nam Nguyen, Piper & Paul, Alissa C. (Mrs. Kurt Browning now) ... What a wonderful evening! BTW, my profile pic is from that evening's Meet & Greet!

 

[Stefanie]

Have fun to all those going tonight! I can't wait to read your reviews later. If I didn't have to work early in the AM and then attend a baby shower, I'd be there (it's about a 1.5/2 hour drive).

 

[Sylvia]

Ting Cui, Junior National competitor Sofia Bezkorovainaya (@Frau Muller will get to see her skate in person tonight ) and the 2023 NQS' top Novice Skylar Lautowa-Peguero (I posted about her Junior debut last week here https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...n-the-dance-floor.111091/page-29#post-6586844) were confirmed via Gold on Ice’s Instagram account today: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C571Bn6uccA/

 

[PRlady]

Having managed to move schedule around so we are not fighting to get out of DC at 5 PM, now we can have dinner.

We will be in Section 115 Row F if anyone wants to say hi!

 

[Frau Muller]

Ting Cui, Junior National competitor Sofia Bezkorovainaya (@Frau Muller will get to see her skate in person tonight ) and the 2023 NQS' top Novice Skylar Lautowa-Peguero (I posted about her Junior debut last week here https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...n-the-dance-floor.111091/page-29#post-6586844) were confirmed via Gold on Ice’s Instagram account today: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C571Bn6uccA/

They keep adding to the list. I hope that all of the originally-announced World medalists will be there.

 

[Sylvia]

They keep adding to the list. I hope that all of the originally-announced World medalists will be there.

These are the TBA skaters that were promised (thought you would be happy about Sofia B.?). Don't worry - all the headliners should still be skating.

 

[Karen-W]

Donovan will definitely be there - he went out to dinner with Harlow Stanley & Seiji Urano last night after training with them yesterday - saw it on their IG stories.

 

[Sylvia]

U.S. national & international competitor Tommy Steenberg (who trained/was based in Virginia and now coaches in Chicago) has choreographed the program Ilia will debut tonight, according to his post/video reel: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C58cLLMLPdS/

 

[TanithandBenFan]

U.S. national & international competitor Tommy Steenberg (who trained/was based in Virginia and now coaches in Chicago) has choreographed the program Ilia will debut tonight, according to his post/video reel: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C58cLLMLPdS/

One of the things I love about Ilia is he rarely repeats gala programs. He’s always keeping it fresh!

 

[Frau Muller]

These are the TBA skaters that were promised (thought you would be happy about Sofia B.?). Don't worry - all the headliners should still be skating.

I just don’t want replacements of the announced world medalists, unless there’s an injury, Heaven forbid. I have no problem with Sofia or the Tkachenko/Kiliakov dance team showing up.

 

[Poptarts]

What hotels are yall primarily staying at? I am plotting rebooking somewhere else. I have so much regret over my selection of the Clairon lol.

 

[Frau Muller]

What hotels are yall primarily staying at? I have so much regret over my selection of the Clairon lol.

Sorry, staying with a friend in Fairfax, VA.