Regional 9 gets ready for the Ice!

SKATING ON THIN ICE
Premiere New Series on NBN Television Sunday 6.30pm.

Jamie Durie puts nine well-known Australians on ice in a cool challenge with a magical surprise in Skating on Thin Ice. As the host of Skating on Thin Ice, Durie has his work cut out with just a few weeks to turn these celebrities from L-platers into gun skaters as they train to perform in an ice spectacular beyond their wildest dreams.

Seven of the nine performers have never set foot on the ice, so the real challenge for designer Peter Everett, Hot Source presenter David Whitehill, former Australia’s Funniest Home Videos host Kim Kilbey, singer Deni Hines, model Imogen Bailey, singer James Blundell, former beauty queen Belinda Green, Big Brother winner Reggie Bird and comedian Vince Sorrenti could just be staying upright, let alone learning the moves that will earn them a place in the world’s most famous ice skating show – Disney on Ice.

Beginning with an intensive “Skate Camp”, these ice novices will put their fitness and agility to the test in a gruelling program led by former Olympic figure skater, Liz Cain.

In preparation for their final performance, Disney on Ice performance director Sue Brodie, also known as “The Ice Queen”, will give the troupe critiques on their progress each week. Any celebrities who do not meet the high Disney performance standard by week four might not be able to perform with the company.

The cast will train at the ice rink in the recently renamed ‘Entertainment Quarter’, adjacent to the Fox Film Studios in Sydney and their final performance will take place on Friday, July 22 in Newcastle, where Disney on Ice is scheduled to perform. In between icy training sessions, the group will take part in flexibility and dance workshops with the Sydney Dance Company as well as general fitness training led by the five ice skating coaches under Liz Cain’s direction.

The Skating on Thin Ice stars will also have an added incentive to perform, with the opportunity to take part in special ice challenges to raise money for CanTeen, the Australian organisation for young people living with cancer.

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