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

[Sylvia]

I think this show deserves its own thread for higher visibility (thanks for the heads up @YukiNieve!):

Gold on Ice

Gold on Ice

Champions on Ice, performing Live for you at Ion Arena in Leesburg Virginia!!

www.eventbrite.com

"Gold on Ice" is a must-see, one-night skating extravaganza featuring the 2024 World Champion Ilia Malinin, aka "Quad God," and a lineup of skating royalty. Expect mesmerizing performances from World Silver Medalist Isabeau Levito, dance champs Madison Chock and Evan Bates, World Pair Champions Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps, and more. This event is set to be a dazzling display of the pinnacle of figure skating talent.

This (just organized) show will be held at the Ion International Training Center in Leesburg, Virginia, on Friday, April 19, 2024 from 8 - 9:30pm EDT. Doors open at 7pm.

 

[Gayo]

I think this show deserves its own thread for higher visibility (thanks for the heads up @YukiNieve!):

"Gold on Ice" is a must-see, one-night skating extravaganza featuring the 2024 World Champion Ilia Malinin, aka "Quad God," and a lineup of skating royalty. Expect mesmerizing performances from World Silver Medalist Isabeau Levito, dance champs Madison Chock and Evan Bates, World Pair Champions Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps, and more. This event is set to be a dazzling display of the pinnacle of figure skating talent.

This show will be held at the Ion International Training Center in Leesburg, Virginia, on Friday, April 19, 2024 from 8 - 9:30pm EDT. Doors open at 7pm.

I bought a VIP on ice ticket which I normally wouldn’t do but since SOI and COI no longer tour in the US I decided to splurge. Should be a great evening and only 45 minutes from my house.

 

[PRlady]

I think this show deserves its own thread for higher visibility (thanks for the heads up @YukiNieve!):

"Gold on Ice" is a must-see, one-night skating extravaganza featuring the 2024 World Champion Ilia Malinin, aka "Quad God," and a lineup of skating royalty. Expect mesmerizing performances from World Silver Medalist Isabeau Levito, dance champs Madison Chock and Evan Bates, World Pair Champions Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps, and more. This event is set to be a dazzling display of the pinnacle of figure skating talent.

This (just organized) show will be held at the Ion International Training Center in Leesburg, Virginia, on Friday, April 19, 2024 from 8 - 9:30pm EDT. Doors open at 7pm.

We have out of town visitors I’m trying to persuade to go. If not I might go AWOL on them.

 

[Karen-W]

We have out of town visitors I’m trying to persuade to go. If not I might go AWOL on them.

Just tell them "yo, I'm getting my FS fix in that night out in Leesburg - you're welcome to come along or not."

 

[Debbie S]

I bought a VIP on ice ticket which I normally wouldn’t do but since SOI and COI no longer tour in the US I decided to splurge. Should be a great evening and only 45 minutes from my house.

Me too, row A. See you there!

 

[Gayo]

Me too, row A. See you there!

I’m in A25. We need to meet!

 

[PRlady]

Just tell them "yo, I'm getting my FS fix in that night out in Leesburg - you're welcome to come along or not."

I put it a little more nicely but only because DH made me, very longtime friends of his.

 

[BlueRidge]

I put it a little more nicely but only because DH made me, very longtime friends of his.

Can I hitch a ride with you?

 

[PRlady]

Can I hitch a ride with you?

Unfortunately not because we have to pick them up at a museum, then take them to dinner in Leesburg and then see the show. On the bright side, they agreed to go....

 

[PRlady]

Unfortunately not because we have to pick them up at a museum, then take them to dinner in Leesburg and then see the show. On the bright side, they agreed to go....

But no on-ice tickets for me, splurging for four people.....

 

[BlueRidge]

Unfortunately not because we have to pick them up at a museum, then take them to dinner in Leesburg and then see the show. On the bright side, they agreed to go....

Oh that's good, a fun evening for all of you and they will enjoy the skating!

 

[PRlady]

Oh that's good, a fun evening for all of you and they will enjoy the skating!

I'd rather go with you but this is marital compromise, y'know....and who knows, maybe I'll convert them.

Besides, you're going on a fancy date with my husband tonight while I go to my predecessor's goodbye dinner....

 

[BlueRidge]

Besides, you're going on a fancy date with my husband tonight

Indeed and looking forward to it!

 

[YukiNieve]

A side note： I did not know that Ion arena is owned by the family of the fiancee who proposed Nicole Takahashi (Nikki Carnahan - All-Japan bronze medalist for ice dance) at a Christmas show last December.

https://twitter.com/123cuppy/status/1776004250767695906

A moment of marriage proposal

She said yes! ããã§ã¨ããã³ã«ããï¼

Holiday Spectacular Ice Show (Dec. 2, 2023) ã«ã¦ã

www.youtube.com

 

[marshallpond]

A side note： I did not know that Ion arena is owned by the family of the fiancee who proposed Nicole Takahashi (Nikki Carnahan - All-Japan bronze medalist for ice dance) at a Christmas show last December.

https://twitter.com/123cuppy/status/1776004250767695906

A moment of marriage proposal

She said yes! ããã§ã¨ããã³ã«ããï¼

Holiday Spectacular Ice Show (Dec. 2, 2023) ã«ã¦ã

www.youtube.com

Ion is owned by Luiz Taifas and his wife Mitra Setayesh. I was part of the LOC of the Championship Series in Leesburg, VA, in Oct 2021, and Mitra was very actively involved in the planning and preparations.

 

[cailuj365]

That is a legit lineup. 3 current World Champions, World Silver Medalist, Donovan, Keegan, and more. Sounds like Ilia is more involved in the creation of this one. The description says "envisioned by Malinin" on the website: https://www.goldonice.live/

 

[Frau Muller]

That is a legit lineup. 3 current World Champions, World Silver Medalist, Donovan, Keegan, and more. Sounds like Ilia is more involved in the creation of this one. The description says "envisioned by Malinin" on the website: https://www.goldonice.live/

That sounds great. Assume that it may include some other dance teams - such as the Jr Israelis - that train there? So many good rinks around there - in Ashburn, Reston, etc. Wish that I were still living nearby. Enjoy, guys!

 

[Debbie S]

That is a legit lineup. 3 current World Champions, World Silver Medalist, Donovan, Keegan, and more. Sounds like Ilia is more involved in the creation of this one. The description says "envisioned by Malinin" on the website: https://www.goldonice.live/

From the tags on IG, it looks like Ilia's agent is the organizer/promoter.

Bratti/Somerville, Polina Edmunds, Tchakenko/Kiliakov, Sarah Everhardt and a few others also listed.

 

[PRlady]

From the tags on IG, it looks like Ilia's agent is the organizer/promoter.

Bratti/Somerville, Polina Edmunds, Tchakenko/Kiliakov, Sarah Everhardt and a few others also listed.

Wow on the dancers. Really glad we got tickets!

 

[Firedancer]

I wish this show was a few weeks later. I would have loved to go while I am in Virginia.

 

[AYS]

I wish this was closer to me - I don't think I can get down there for this on a Friday but it looks fabulous.

 

[Frau Muller]

Tkachenko/Kiliakov - Yessiree! Now I’m really jealous. Lucky audience.

 

[Wyliefan]

I can't make it this time either. I know Ion does ice shows a few times a year, so hopefully there will be one in the future with a good lineup that I can get to.

 

[Poptarts]

How quickly I went from “I shouldn’t buy tickets so close to worlds” to getting VIP tickets and planning a 5 hour trip… well 10 total lol.

 

[Frau Muller]

How quickly I went from “I shouldn’t buy tickets so close to worlds” to getting VIP tickets and planning a 5 hour trip… well 10 total lol.

Me too! Jet Blue non-stop from San Juan to Reagan National Airport!!! Three Row-A VIP tix for self, DH and a 104-yr-young skating fan who is one of Ilia’s most seasoned admirers!

 

[Poptarts]

Me too! Jet Blue non-stop from San Juan to Reagan National Airport!!! Three Row-A VIP tix for self, DH and a 104-yr-young skating fan who is one of Ilia’s most seasoned admirers!

That is amazing!!!!

 

[BlueRidge]

Me too! Jet Blue non-stop from San Juan to Reagan National Airport!!! Three Row-A VIP tix for self, DH and a 104-yr-young skating fan who is one of Ilia’s most seasoned admirers!

Oh put me to shame why don't you! I can't quite face the idea of driving an hour from mid-town DC in rush hour to get there.

 

[Wyliefan]

Me too! Jet Blue non-stop from San Juan to Reagan National Airport!!! Three Row-A VIP tix for self, DH and a 104-yr-young skating fan who is one of Ilia’s most seasoned admirers!

That's an awful lot of trouble to go to for the Jerk of the Century, isn't it?

Oh put me to shame why don't you! I can't quite face the idea of driving an hour from mid-town DC in rush hour to get there.

I get that. Friday night D.C. rush hour traffic is no small thing.

 

[Sylvia]

^^^ For context - Jan. 12 post in GSD :

A top jerk. His own mother won the very first 4CCs. I still care about Ilia…but he’s Jerk of the Century.

Skaters scheduled to perform on April 19 in addition to the 2024 Worlds medalists:

SKATERS — goldonice.live

www.goldonice.live

Keegan Messing, Donovan Carrillo, Polina Edmunds, Emily Bratti/Ian Somerville, Elizabeth Tkachenko/Alexei Kiliakov, Sarah Everhardt, Philip Warren, Sebastian Mendez (https://www.instagram.com/samuraiseb).

 

[skatfan]

It really is sad that in a year when the US won the gold in two disciplines there is no tour. Glad Ari put this together.