You can be dazzled this holiday season by a spectacular ice-skating show, featuring legendary Olympic champions. It's a great family outing, and it's right here in the city. Leigh Glaser went to AT&T Park to check it out.
Event:
Brian Boitano Skating Spectacular
What: Olympic Gold Medalists Dorothy Hamill, David Pelletier, Viktor Petrenko, Brian Boitano Skating Spectacular starring musical guest Barry Manilow.
Where: AT&T Park, will be the site of the Aflac presents Brian Boitano Skating Spectacular
When: Wednesday, December 5, at 8:00 PM
Tickets: range from $50 to $150 and can be purchased by calling 1-800-225-2277
To buy tickets online: www.tickets.com (click here)
To buy tickets in person: Go to any Giants Dugout Store location.
For more info about group tickets call: (415) 972-2295 or email groupsales@sfgiants.com
More info on the event:
Aflac presents Brian Boitano Skating Spectacular will be the first ice show ever held at AT&T Park. The two-hour performance will take place on a 60 by 120 foot ice rink constructed on the ballpark's infield in a diagonal position from home plate to second base.
The show, which is set to the music of the 70's, will include songs from Barry's new album, The Greatest Songs of the 70's, and is choreographed by Renee Roca, two-time U.S. ice dancing champion. The executive producer is Disson Skating and White Canvas Productions, led by artistic director Brian Boitano and Scott Williams is the producer. The December 5th performance will also be taped for future airings on NBC and The Style Network.
Joining Olympic Gold Medalist Boitano and music legend Manilow will be Olympic gold medalists Dorothy Hamill, David Pelletier and Viktor Petrenko as well as world and Olympic skaters, including world champion Yuka Sato, two-time U.S. pairs champion and Olympian Jason Dungjen and eight-time British champion and Olympian Steven Cousins. In addition, ice acrobats Vladamir Besedin and Oleksiy Polishuk will perform.
A portion of the proceeds will benefit the George Mark Children's House, the first and only facility of its kind located in the San Francisco Bay Area, provides the best quality of care for children who have serious or terminal illnesses and their families.
George Mark Children's House Organization: georgemark.org
