ABC Television Network and Disson Skating today announced upcoming airdates for its Colgate Skating Series: “Musselman’s Apple Sauce Family Skating Tribute” (NOVEMBER 15, 3:00-5:00 p.m., ET), “Pandora Jewelry Holiday Celebrations on Ice” (NOVEMBER 29, 3:00-5:00 p.m., ET), “Paul Mitchell Shall We Dance on Ice” (FEBRUARY 13, 2016, 3:00-5:00 p.m., ET), and “Colgate Skating & Gymnastics Spectacular” (FEBRUARY 20, 2016, 3:00-5:00 p.m., ET).
Each two-hour special will feature world-renowned Olympic ice skating champions and special live musical performances – and select specials will feature Olympic gymnasts and celebrated professional dancers as well.
“Musselman’s Apple Sauce Family Skating Tribute” is a family-themed show hosted by Olympic Gold Medalist Kristi Yamaguchi and three-time U.S. Champion Michael Weiss featuring Scott Hamilton, Ekaterina Gordeeva, Ilia Kulik, Irina Slutskaya, Paul Wylie, Todd Eldredge, Naomi Lang, and Sinead & John Kerr performing alongside their talented children. Special musical performance by Grammy Award-winner Kristian Bush of Sugarland.
“PANDORA Jewelry Holiday Celebrations on Ice” is a holiday-themed show hosted by Kristi Yamaguchi and Michael Weiss featuring Meryl Davis & Charlie White, Brian Boitano, Todd Eldredge, Kimmie Meissner, Surya Bonaly, Alissa Czisny, Ryan Bradley, and Caydee Denney & John Coughlin. Special musical performance by Grammy Award-winning rock band Train.
“Paul Mitchell Shall We Dance on Ice” is a journey of dance through the ages with both skating and dance performances. The special is hosted by Kristi Yamaguchi and Rumer Willis and will feature performances by superstar dancers including Dmitry Chaplin, Chelsie Hightower, Anna Trebunskaya, and Damian Whitewood. The special will also include performances by ice dancers Meryl Davis & Charlie White, Tanith Belbin & Ben Agosto, Sinead & John Kerr, Naomi Lang & Peter Tchernyshev, Penny Coomes & Nick Buckland, Alexandra Paul & Mitchell Islam, Kim Navarro & Brent Bommentre, and Isabella Tobias & Ilya Tkachenko. Special musical performance by “Radio Disney’s Next Big Thing” 2015 featured artist Jacob Whitesides.
“Colgate Skating & Gymnastics Spectacular” is a skating and gymnastics-themed special hosted by Kristi Yamaguchi, Michael Weiss, and Olympic Gold Medalist gymnasts Bart Conner and Nadia Comaneci. The special will feature figure skaters including Meryl Davis & Charlie White, Naomi Lang & Peter Tchernyshev, Kim Navarro & Brent Bommentre, Kimmie Meissner, Ryan Bradley, and Carly Donowick – as well as gymnasts Sandra Izbasa, Jake Dalton, Donnell Whittenburg, and Paul Ruggeri III. Special musical performances by Disney star Olivia Holt, and Max Schneider.