Ice Dance International’s live touring show, GRACE, to feature 2X United States Champion Alissa Czisny and US Open Champions Kseniya Ponomaryova and Collin Brubaker in IDI’s first major tour since the pandemic began

     Ice Dance International, a professional performing arts ice dance company will be on tour in New England and the Mid-Atlantic region September 17-October 9. Grace will celebrate the art of dance on ice and feature works by leading choreographers in the world of competitive figure skating including World Champion and Olympic Medalist, Kaori Sakamoto’s choreographer, Benoit Richaud and Jason Brown’s choreographer, Rohene Ward in addition to work by the leading choreographer of Disney on Ice, Cindy Stuart. Maine performances include September 22nd, Piscataquis County Ice Arena in Dover-Foxcroft at 6:30pm; September 23rd, Troubh Ice Arena in Portland at 7pm; and September 25th, Mid-Coast Recreational Center, Rockport, at 3pm. 

Artistic Director Douglas Webster notes that “It is an experience for the viewer, a theatrical journey with dynamic, athletic movement, intimate interaction, soaring grace and artistry, and swirling patterns that will transport the audience.” The show will premier new work by Douglas Webster created with the support of Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center in Stowe, Vermont, the New England Foundation for the Arts, and Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth, NH.

Tickets at www.icedanceinternational.org. Grace is 90 minutes long including one intermission. Please bring warm clothes to wear in the ice rink and a padded cushion or blanket for the bleacher type seating.