Holiday on Ice 2010: Spirit [Exeter, UK Tour]
02/16/10 07:30 pm to 02/21/10Westpoint Exeter
Clyst St Mary
Exeter, United Kingdom, EX5 1DJ
An exhilarating fusion of fire, air, earth and water is the theme of the sensational new Holiday on Ice production, Spirit – presented by the world’s most visited ice show and five times winner of Best Event For Groups.
Celebrated artistic Director Robin Cousins MBE and choreographer Karen Kresge have co-produced a cultural extravaganza of inspirational ice skating, combining the natural beauty of the four elements with global traditions and modern rhythms. A voyage from east to west, world-class ice skaters glide from sunrise to nightfall, recreating the ethnic splendour of Asian cultures, ancient mysticism of Stonehenge and tribal gathering of Native American Indians.
Earth awakens with the sun rising in the east, while ancient wise men evoke the wind and worship the mystical forces of the tranquil element of air; a lively nymph plays in the beautiful water garden and powerful dancers summon up the fire spirits.
Musical Director, Maurice Luttikhuis explores the nature of the human spirit with an emotional and passionate score, where the haunting melody of the Chinese Warrior ice dance contrasts with the pulsing Hip Hop beat of the urban street dance number.
Holiday on Ice, and their new production Spirit, offers a complete entertainment experience for all ages, with an international award winning set, dramatic scene changes, creative lighting and a dazzling collection of over 350 extravagant costumes.
Skaters tumble from the sky in amazing, airborne gymnastics and spiral and dance on the ice with dynamic energy, performing some of the most dramatic lifts ever choreographed in a Holiday On Ice production.
The Stars
*Joanne Carter
Joanne was born in Sydney, Australia and started skating at the age of four. She has competed in the 1998 and 2006 Olympics, as well as the 1997, 1998, 2005 and 2007 World Championships. Her strong and athletic skating skills come together on the ice in a whirlwind of movement and style. Joining Holiday on Ice for the first time, Joanne’s ambition to enthrall an audience has finally come true.
*Michael Turner
Michael began skating in his native state of Washington at the age of 13. He previously studied gymnastics and has developed his love of performing to an audience into a career. He won three Gold and two Silver Medals competing before turning professional. Michael shows the audience that for him skating is a way to feel and express music and moods through movement using the freedom of ice.
*Braden Overett
Braden started to skate in Denver, America, at the age of 9 and has competed in many amateur and major tournaments all over the world. He is a four time national medallist and three time international medallist. Spirit is his first Holiday on Ice show which he joined out of interest and at the advice of some friends. Besides skating he loves to teach and choreograph. He won the USFS/PSA Choreographer of the Year 2007 award for a self-choreographed programme.
*Mariva Gerasimenko & Andrey Moskvin
Mariva joined Holiday on Ice in 2004 but has been performing andskaters competing on the ice for over 15 years. Born in Novosibirsk, Russia, she performed in Hollywood and Peter Pan on Ice. Meanwhile Andrey has won skating medals in Russia and Italy, as well as studying ballet, gymnastics and modern and Latin dancing. He has performed in many shows including Disney on Ice, Beauty and the Beast and Peter Pan on Ice.
*Julia Bailey & Tamas Sari
Julia began skating in England when she was just 4 years of age. She studied ballet, jazz and modern dancing and has worked as a skating coach. Julia has skated for Holiday on Ice in a couple of European countries like Hungary, Qatar, Canada, Mexico and Japan.
Her partner is the Hungarian Tamas Sari. He became 5 times national champion and won the bronze medal by the youth Olympics. Julia en Tamas are a great couple together, the spark splatter when they skating on the ice together.
*Les Farfadais
Founded in 1996 by the brothers Stéphane and Alexandre Haffner, this international company has forged a remarkable reputation in the world of acrobatics, dance, and visual entertainment. Les Farfadais present an exclusive breathtaking Flying Silk act in the new Holiday on Ice show ‘Spirit’.
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