Miss NBC's Airing of Skate for the Heart? Not to Worry

If you are like me, being one of the unfortunate few individuals left on this planet without Tivo or some other new-fangled technological contrivance to record TV programs directly for your future viewing pleasures (I'd say we're a dying breed, along with people without Facebook accounts and people with Myspace accounts), you may have missed the NBC airing of Cold-EEZE Skate for the Heart last month. If you were one of the lucky locals or die-hard skating fans that traveled to see the live show on October 10, 2010, at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown, Ohio, you can tap into your personal cherished memory bank and hit "replay" again and again.

If not, and you have resorted to cursing your respective deity or deities or just cursing; fear not. You have one more shot to view this amazing Disson Skating production that brings together skating champions and music powerhouses for an unforgettable show linking the passion and excitement we all experienced during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, with the important message of living a healthy life while raising awareness of heart disease.

Featured in this show is 2010 Olympic Bronze Medalist Joannie Rochette, who won over the hearts of her home nation of Canada and millions more who watched her perform at the Winter Games in Vancouver. Her beautiful and emotional performance, shortly after her mother's untimely passing due to a heart attack, was one of the standout moments of the Winter Games and earned Rochette a 2010 ESPY nomination. Rochette joins an outstanding line-up of skaters for "Cold-EEZE Skate for the Heart" airing on the Hallmark Channel Tuesday, February 8th, 2011.

Special music guests include ATCO/ Atlantic recording group Straight No Chaser, performing eight of their hits. Founded at Indiana University in the fall of 1996, Straight No Chaser’s goal was to expand the boundaries of the traditional college acappella group. Fueled by appearances on the Today show, ABC World News Tonight, CNN Headline News and two PBS specials, the group's 2008 release spent fourteen days in the number one slot on Amazon and five days in the top slot overall on Itunes. But, original member Randy Stine comments, “We take the music very seriously; we just don’t take ourselves too seriously.” American Idol season two winner and Grammy-nominated R&B artist Ruben Studdard and American Idol season seven Runner-up David Archuleta will each perform two of their hits in “Cold-EEZE Skate for the Heart.”


Show: Cold-EEZE Skate for the Heart

Date: Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm EST

Place: Hallmark Channel (check your local listings for channel information)

Skaters:
Ryan Bradley 2011 U.S. National Champion

Joannie Rochette 2010 Olympic Bronze Medalist
Six-time Canada National Champion

Tanith Belbin & Ben Agosto 2006 Olympic Silver Medalists
Five-time U.S. National Dance Champions

Sasha Cohen 2006 Olympic Silver Medalist
Two-time World Silver Medalist

Rachael Flatt 2010 U.S. National Champion
2010 Winter Olympian

Jeremy Abbott Two-time U.S. National Champion
2010 Winter Olympian

Johnny Weir Three-time U.S. National Champion
Two-time Winter Olympian

Caydee Denney &Jeremy Barrett 2011 U.S. National Pairs Silver Medalists
2010 U.S. National Pairs Champions



Musical Guest Stars:
David Archuleta
Ruben Studdard
Straight No Chaser

National Charity:
American Heart Association