Kurt files

Kurt and Shae will be performing a special number together, on top of their hosting duties. The show will air on Nov. Tickets are on sale now. Kurt will play a host-type role, interviewing people in the kiss 'n cry, and occasionally skating in the show. The taping of this show will be open to the public. More information to come. More tidbits of news: Kurt will be working with Tugba Karademir, Kevin Alves, and Vaughn Chipeur again next season in a choreographic capacity. Thanks Sherry!

I've added photos sent to me by Pedigree to the Photo Gallery and a new article to the articles page. There's also a video of Kurt talking about the drive from Canoe. For the first time in years, Kurt will be skating on tour in Europe. The tour visits Zurich and Lausanne, and tickets are on sale now.

Visit the Art on Ice website for more information. Skate Canada takes place Nov. Canadians takes place Jan. The show will also be rebroadcast on the Style Network. You have to register to view them, or you can view the videos on YouTube. You can listen to or download the interview here. Listen to a rather giddy, sleep-deprived Kurt and find out more about this year's Gotta Skate a duet with Shae-Lynn! There's a short video up on the Breakfast Television blog talking to Kurt.

Thanks for the info, Reggie! Kurt and Sonia's second son was born Aug. Read the official announcement from IMG. Brandon debuted the program at the Broadmoor Open club competition this past weekend. According to this article in the Globe and Mail - The National Ballet's baby boomlet - Sonia is expecting the couple's second child sometime this summer. This means that Disson will continue producing skating shows for NBC for the next four years.

This includes ten shows for the season, including Kurt Browning's Gotta Skate. Dates and locations are still being set for these shows, but the airdates have already been announced in this article in broadcastbuyer. These are: Sat. Check out the store's website for more information. This is the best skating-related contest I've heard of so far! Go to the Kurt Files Bulletin Board for more information! For more information, here's a Toronto Sun article Browning signs on for next year's Petty panto and the Ross Petty website with press release, show dates, and a show poster.

Thanks for the Ross Petty link, Donna! Read the press release. For more information, go here. Read reviews on the Todd Eldredge Message Board. The show will air on Dec. Read a review that will spoil the results or check out the photos. Ice Wars will air on Dec. Visit lululemon. The Barenaked Ladies were the musical guest, and performed 11 songs. Read a review or check out the photos.

All the skaters played a character, and stayed in character throughout the show. The show will be broadcast on NBC on Oct. The original links were here and here. The videos have also been put up on YouTube here and here. Thanks to Sherry and the people at FSU! Visit the Stars on Ice site for more details. Apologies for the ones I've already missed, but I will try to add locations and dates as I find them here. Paul, MN Sat. For more information, read the press release from CBC.

There are many other articles out there today on the show - search Google News for "Skating with Celebrities". The People magazine has a quote from each skater and celebrity. Here's a blurb from the publisher's website : Four-time World Champion and professional figure skater Kurt Browning replaces his boots and blades with pen and paper in A is for Axel: An Ice Skating Alphabet.

From holding an edge to laces and hooks, Kurt glides and dances through the alphabet explaining the history, techniques, and memorable moments of the sport. Spirited illustrator Melanie Rose captures the excitement visually with her colorful, playful illustrations. With the Winter Olympics spinning our way in , this book will have fans young and old dreaming of gold. Pick up your copy today!

The format was a team competition, with a man, a lady, and a pair on each team. It will air on Oxygen in the US on Dec. I will be posting a review and photos later. To avoid spoilers, I'm posting the results on a separate page. The fund provides direct financial support to Canadian Athletes training for the Olympics in Torino in The evening will include an intimate skating performance by Kurt Browning four-time World Champion , Brian Orser two-time Olympic silver medalist , Donald Jackson first male skater in the world to successfully complete a triple Lutz jump and first Male Canadian to win a World Championship in and more.

Dinner will be served in the Grand Ballroom with an Olympian at your table. For more information, read the press release. The format was a team competition, men versus women. The competition will be aired on CBS on Dec.

I will be posting a review and photos when I've had time to write the review and process the photos, but here are the results, for now.

Click on the link for details. No new information - in fact, I got the music list after I sent in this information - but a few photos from the final bows are up here Ice Wars article from the Peoria Journal Star headline is spoilery. The athletes and mentors were chosen based on their sporting achievements and the work they do to improve their community or their sport. Team Visa is designed to provide the athletes with a support network via each other and their mentors, as well as to provide direct financial support as the athletes prepare for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The mentors will be available to the athletes via phone, email, and in-person to help answer their questions and help them prepare for the challenges they face ahead. Paul, Milwaukee, St. Visit the Tour Schedule for more details. This is a live competition featuring some of the top US eligible skaters, where the audience can vote on the winner.

Kurt may also skate an exhibition number during the broadcast. The show will air Dec. Read a brief review on the Stars on Ice boards by Suzie. Thanks Suzie! You can pre-order it now at Chapters. Other events TBA. Check the US Figure Skating website for airdates and times. It was a fantastic show, featuring Andrea Bocelli and Hayley Westenra as musical guest stars. Search for your favorite programs or skaters, or browse the photos by year and event. Some older photos on the site haven't been moved over to the searchable system yet, but for the most part, you should be able to search most of the photos on the Kurt Files.

It's a fairly limited search system, but hopefully useful. Some search tips: Don't use quotes or apostrophes, the search doesn't handle them correctly. Kurt is now listed as a company member of Ice Dance International for Fall He will be part of the company in residence in Stowe, VT Sep. He is also likely part of the company's filming of the new pieces at the Skating Club of Boston, to premier during the free IDI virtual gala presentation on Oct.

For more information and tickets: Upcoming Performances and Classes. Proof of vaccination is required at registration. Visit the Stars on Ice tour news page for more information on the tour. Kurt Browning recently took part in the Ice2Impulse international figure skating camp as a special guest coach. Patianage Magazine has some photo coverage on their Facebook Page: Aug. Also, there are a couple short videos on the ice2impulse Instagram.

Here, Kurt Browning reflects back on his apology to Canada after the Winter games. Hopefully it doesn't take another couple of decades to add his professional career if I get around to it! If you've never seen it, or haven't looked at it in a long time, it's well worth taking a walk down Memory Lane for the wealth of information it contains about Kurt's amateur days! Thanks to JennaAnn, who helped me compile the information for probably over a decade ago, and apologies for not getting it up until now!

Kurt may not be in the US portion, but it's something to keep an eye out for. Visit the SOI site above or the tour news page for more information. Listen here and watch a bonus video of Kurt's take on the new Canadian Olympic team outfits, including a tour of his own Olympic outfits. Here's the schedule on the CBC website.

Click between the tabs to see the streaming and TV schedules. Kurt Browning will join Gouche Live. Kurt did a 50 minute audio interview with JG Sports Media yesterday.

He took some questions from local figure skaters along with chatting about the past year, music and choreography, some of his most memorable routines, Stars on Ice, Olympics, and more. Kurt has started working with Isophit as an brand Ambassador and Isophit coach. According to the website , Kurt will also be one of Isophit's on-demand and live streamed workout instructors.

He tells some great stories about filming "Singing in the Rain" that I had never heard before. He's also asked who his favorite skater is, and his answers are lovely.

There's much more to the interview, but those were some of the highlights. If you are interested in those videos, make sure to check out one of those social media pages!

Register at www. The livestream will be available to watch for 5 days afterwards. Watch the video here. People outside of Canada can try to view it with a VPN. Read Kurt Browning Blog 2 for some more memories spanning Kurt's long career, written in his own humorous way.