COI and Tanith and Ben?

[abrd]

Will they be doing any of the COI tour?

[abrd]

I guess they won't be. :(

Anyone know if they were asked but declined?

[DancerFan]

I don't remember there ever being more than three dance teams on COI, and with Bourne/Kraatz, Lang/Tcher, and Punsalan/Swallow, it appears that B/A will have to wait their turn, just as L/T did...

[Aaron W]

I wouldn't be surprised if they do the Detroit COI stop. A couple of years ago I saw the Hartsells perform at the Detroit COI stop despite not being on the actual national tour. Considering their success this season, I would hope Tom would ask them to at least do that stop.

[NYSk8Fan]

Considering how successful the Elvis number is with audiences, I am surprised they weren't asked to do the tour. That is one which has high appeal to a general audience not just skating fans. It is a loss not to have that as part of the tour.

[Angel01673]

I heard that L/T were asked to join COI when they were with Shpilband, but he declined for them, maybe he did the same for B/A? I would be surprised if they weren't asked. IMO this would have been a good experience for them.

[purplecat]

Originally posted by DancerFan
I don't remember there ever being more than three dance teams on COI, and with Bourne/Kraatz, Lang/Tcher, and Punsalan/Swallow, it appears that B/A will have to wait their turn, just as L/T did...

Last year there were four ice dance teams in COI - B&K, L&T, P&S and Anissina and Peizerat! It was wonderful, especially since each one offered something different to the show! :)

[NAdancefan]

Tanith and Ben will appear in COI in the following cities:

4/25 Chicago, IL
4/26 Peoria, IL
4/27 Milwuakee, WI
5/2 Detroit, MI

:D