Music: Neil Diamond
Choreographer: Uschi Kezler
Debuted: SuperSkates (1982)
Program Type: Exhibition
Costume:
Notes:

Music: At the Copa is by Barry Manilow. Les Preludes is the symphonic poem by Franz Liszt
Choreographer:
Debuted: 1979
Program Type: Long Program
Costume:
Notes: Brian's LP for 1979-1980

Music: by Pavarotti
Choreographer: (v1) Uschi Keszler; (v2)
Debuted: (v1) 1985; (v2) Holiday Festival on Ice 1993
Program Type: (v1) Exhibition
Costume: (v1) black pants, royal blue full satin shirt with sequins on the shoulders and on a band around waist [what later became the "Story Of My Life" (v1) costume] ; (v2) Pearl grey leggings, white full shirt with open v-neck. Mauve crushed velvet wrap over vest with sash tied around the waist
Notes:

Music: by Aretha Franklin. Can be found on several CDs including 30 Greatest Hits.
Choreographer:
Debuted: Aretha's Soul on Ice 2001
Costume:
Notes: Duet with Caryn Kadavy.

Music: "Dance of the Carter" / "Dance of Kozelkov and His Friends" from the ballet "The Bolt" by Dmitri Shostakovich. [link is to version by Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra]
Choreographer: Uschi Keszler
Debuted: Skate Canada (1987)
Program Type: Long Program
Costume: Military themed red body suit with white turtleneck underneath and red boot covers. Bodysuit has pattern of gold leaves going from right shoulder to left waist, around color. There is additional gold trim on left shoulder, wrists and two buttons and seam in front.
Notes: At Skate Canada in 87, Brian wore his steel blue "Ladyhawke" costume as the red one wasn't ready yet.

Music: "Jellicle Ball" from the musical Cats, performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. This particular arrangement (though by different orchestras) is available on two CDs -- "Cats - Selections from the Original Broadway Cast Recording" and "Andrew Lloyd Webber - The Premier Collection Encore".
Choreographer: Uschi Keszler
Debuted:
Program Type: Short Program
Costume: (v1) Bodysuit costume with yellow diagonally from right sleeve down to boots and black sequined 'stripes' down the diagonal line from right shoulder to left hip, left sleeve is black with yellow trim on shoulder and some black sequins, and yellow boot covers. ; (v2) boack v-neck bodysuit with metallic gold 'swizzles' across the front and back check and down right leg.
Notes: (v1) was worn at the 1984 Olympics, (v2) was worn at the 1985 Worlds.

Music: by Neil Diamond on "Johnathan Livingston Seagull"
Choreographer: [v1] Uschi Keszler; [v2] Uschi Keszler; [v3] Toller Cranston; [v4] Brian Orser
Debuted: [v1] Skate Canada (1984); [v2] Symphony on Ice (1988); [v3] Canadian Pros (1994); [v4] Masters of Figure Skating (1998)
Program Type: (v1) Exhibition
Costume: [v1] black pants, royal blue full satin shirt with sequins on the shoulders, what later became the "Story Of My Life" (v1) costume ; [v2] ... ;[v3] Baby blue pants, boot covers and very full shirt with vertical pleats on shirt sleeves, black trim on collar and cuffs, black thin line pattern across shoulders and top of chest; [v4] (v1) Navy pants and blue full shirt with black bands on the sleeves and double column of buttons down the front panel. ; (v2) At 2000 Winter GWG he wore the shaded blue costume originally made for "Ebbtide"; (v3) Blank pants and gray open neck shirt originally worn for "This Year's Love"; (v4) Black pants, satin button-down shirt that has vertical stripes of silver, purple and red with a black open neck colar
Notes: Brian has skated more versions of this same music than any other piece for four distinctly different versions! It was to version four that Brian landed his first professional competition triple-axel at the 2000 Winter GWG. The [v3] costume has also earned the dubious distinction from fans as being the worst outfit every worn by Brian - thankfully it was only worn once!

Music: [v1]"Hot Lunch Jam" and "I Sing the Body Electric" from the soundtrack to Fame. [v2] by Irene Cara.
Choreographer: Uschi Keszler
Debuted: [v2] Mille de la Gauchetiere Skating Show (1993)
Program Type: Short Program
Costume: [v1] (v1) Long-sleeve bodysuit that's navy blue for pants up over right shoulder/sleeve and white down right shoulder and sleeve. THe dividing line makes a diagonal from left of neck down to right waist and there is a second blue stripe on the white section. (v2) Royal blue body suit that has high waisted pants and the top has sort of a riased horizontal striping of blue sequins. (v3) red v-neck bodysuit that has a gold and white sequined 'flame' from front right shoulder to left waist [v2] blank pants and mock-turtleneck, black belt with silver buckle, pale blue denim jacket (previously the "My Buddy" and "Like A Rock" costume).
Notes: [v1](v1) was worn in early 1982, (v2) was worn at 1982 Canadians, (v3) was worn at 1982 Worlds and 1983 Canadians. [v2] was a one time only program for the Mille de la Gauchetiere Skating Show.

Music: by Neil Diamond on Headed For The Future.
Choreographer: Uschi Keszler
Debuted: Olympics (1988)
Program Type: Exhibition
Costume: (v1) Black high-waisted pants and reddish full shirt with two gold glitter hearts on pocket that was worn unbuttoned and knotted just above the waist. (This is the Lover-Boy costume); (v2) Teal satin high-waisted pants and teal shirt with thin silver sparkle stripes. Shirt is worn knotted at the waist. (This is the Sing Sing Sing (v2) costume.
Notes:

Music:
Choreographer:
Debuted: SuperSkates (1983)
Program Type: Exhibition
Costume:
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Music: by Brahms
Choreographer: Uschi
Debuted: 1986 SP
Program Type: Short Program
Costume: Black high waisted pants, white full shirt with rose and leaves embroaidered down front center, open white vest that has black trim around edges and in horizontal striples on front,embroaidered floral panell on back, slight black around cuffs.
Notes:

Music: by Earth Wind and Fire on I AM.
Choreographer:
Debuted: Laval Quebec Club Carnival 1981
Program Type: Exhibition
Costume: White spandex/satin zippered front bodysuit with open v-neck that is white on top and shades to pale blue starting near the waist, matching pale blue boot covers. Large red and small gold rhinestones around the neckline.
Notes:

Music: "King of Kings" / Spanish Guitar # / "Pulstar" / "Firebird". The Firebird section is actually Magic Bird of Fire by the Salsoul Orchestra on Magic Journey.
Choreographer: Uschi Keszler
Debuted:
Program Type: Long Program
Costume: Purple shiny bodysuit with gold torque collar.
Notes:

Music: "Ladyhawke" / "Concierto de Aranjuez" (Adagio) / "The Razor's Edge"?? / "Jazz Suite No. 2" (Dance I). The first part was the Opening Titles from the soundtrack to Ladyhawke. The second is the 'Adagio' from Concierto de Aranjuez by Rodrigo, performed by Julian Bream, conducted by John Eliot Gardiner. The third part is (possibly - this is somewhat unknown) sections from the soundtrack of The Razor's Edge. The fourth and final part is 'Dance I' from Jazz Suite No. 2 by Shostakovich.
Choreographer: Uschi Keszler
Debuted: Skate Canada (1987)
Program Type: Long Program
Costume: Bodysuit with dark steel blue pants an light steel blue top, metallic silver fabric insert around neck, raised silver trim on each shoulder and forming a triangular outline with smaller trinagle inset, going from right shoulder and waist to his left side and making a point over right wrist. .
Notes: At the 1986 Novarat trophy Brian wore the previous year's blue and black costume from "Octopussy". This was the program Brian used to win Worlds in 1987!

Music:
Choreographer:
Debuted: Laval Quebec Club Carnival 1981
Program Type: Exhibition
Costume:
Notes:

Music: by Billy Ocean on Greatest Hits
Choreographer: Uschi Keszler
Debuted: 1987
Program Type: Exhibition
Costume: Black high-waisted pants and reddish full shirt with two gold glitter hearts on pocket that was worn unbuttoned and knotted just above the waist.
Notes:

Music:
Choreographer: Uschi
Debuted: 1985
Program Type: Exhibition
Costume: Black high-waisted pants, white shirt with open v-neck and full sleeves, fitted red vest with heavy gold embroidery.
Notes: Brian skated with a rose which he would present to an audience member near the beginning of the program.

Music: by the Salsoul Orchestra on Magic Journey Choreographer:
Debuted: 1978
Program Type: Long Program
Costume:
Notes: This was Brian's program for the Junior season 1977-78.

Music:
Choreographer: Uschi
Debuted: 1989
Costume:
Notes:

Music: This long program contained the following four cuts of music: "Octopussy" / "Harlem Nocturne" / "Heaven and Hell" / "The Firebird". The first is from the soundtrack to James Bond's Octopussy.
Choreographer: Uschi Keszler
Debuted:
Program Type: Long Program
Costume: Bodysuit with royal blue pants and boot covers, above waist right half is black and left is royal blue. Front chest has a 3 ring pattern on it. Over black side the outer ring is black, the middle is silver and the center is black. Over the blue side, the outer ring is black, the middle royal blue and the center is silver. Also scattered across the top are smaller black circles outlined in silver.
Notes:

Music:
Choreographer: Uschi Keszler
Debuted: 1984
Program Type: Exhibition
Costume: Black long sleeved bodysuit with pink boot-covers, gloves, and bow-tie. Pink belt with diamond rhinestone square buckle.
Notes:

Music: "Mountbatten" / "Lassiter" / "Sing Sing Sing"
Choreographer: Uschi Keszler
Debuted: 1987
Program Type: Short Program
Costume: (v1) Purple sleeveless body suit, open neck red shirt with gold glittery vertical stripes. There is gold trim around collar of body suit and two gold buttons; (v2) Teal satin high-waisted pants and teal shirt with thin silver sparkle stripes. Shirt is worn knotted at the waist.
Notes: (v2) is probably the most recognizable costume for this program as it was worn for the 88 Olympics.

Music: by Neil Diamond on Headed For The Future.
Choreographer: [v1] Uschi Keszler; [v2] David Wilson
Debuted: [v1] Barrie Club Carnival (1987); [v2] Skate the Nation (1997)
Program Type: (v1) Exhibition
Costume: [v1] The real question is 'what didn't he wear for it?' Costumes included (v1) the orange "Ladyhawke" first costume, (v2) black pants, royal blue full satin shirt with fitted waist. Shirt has blue sequins on waist, across shoulders/yoke, and cuffs (v3) red bodysuit with full sleeves, gold sash and gold work on shoulders; 88lunge.jpg [v2] Navy pants, navy button-down shirt with teal collar, front seam and cuffs, red panel across front and back near shoulders, olive panel on lower back.. For the 2003 apperances, Brian wore the black pants and gray shirt from "This Year's Love"
Notes: Version One was skated Brian's last year as an amateur and was a tribute to his fans. Version Two was brought back in tribute to his mother who had just passed away as it was always her favorite song/number.

Music: by the Counting Crows on the Shrek 2 sountrack
Choreographer: Brian Orser
Debuted: Tribute to the Movies (2005)
Costume: Black pants, Magenta shirt with red inset panels on the front.
Notes:

Music: The orchestral version by The Phil Collins Big Band on Hot Night in Paris.
Choreographer: Lea Ann Miller
Debuted: Grand Slam (2000)
Costume: Black pants, black long sleeve sheer shirt with silver and black raised paisley pattern on the front panels.
Notes:

Music:
Choreographer: Brian Orser
Debuted: StarSkates Broadway 1999
Costume:
Notes: This program was never televised.

Music:
Choreographer: Sandra Bezic
Debuted: Blame It On The Blues (1996)
Costume: Brown pants, black belt, white tank-style t-shirt, white button down shirt worn open.
Notes:

Music: by Pavarotti
Choreographer: (v1) Uschi Keszler; (v2)
Debuted: (v1) 1985; (v2) Holiday Festival on Ice 1993
Costume: (v1) black pants, royal blue full satin shirt with sequins on the shoulders and on a band around waist [what later became the "Story Of My Life" (v1) costume] ; (v2) Pearl grey leggings, white full shirt with open v-neck. Mauve crushed velvet wrap over vest with sash tied around the waist
Notes:

Music: by Brian McKnight on Back At One:
Choreographer: Brian Orser
Debuted: StarSkates Motown (2000)
Costume: Navy blue pants and white tuxedo shirt worn with top 2 buttons open (this is the Swing Swing Swing v2 costume) .
Notes:

Music: by Robbie Williams on Swing When You're Winning or the Finding Nemo soundtrack.
Choreographer: (v1) Brian Orser; (v2) Jackie Peters
Debuted: (v1) Skate the Nation - East 2002, (v2) Kurt Browning's Gotta Dance II (2002)
Costume: (v1) Basic white sailor suit with navy blue tie, navy blue insignia on left shoulder and white sailor hat. . (v2) Tan cargo pants with oversize pockets at the knee, white t-shirt and creme open short jacket (the Summer Wind costume).
Notes:

Music: by Led Zepplin on Vol. 1-Early Days Best Of Led Zepplin
Choreographer: David Wilson and Clarence Ford
Debuted: Skate the Nation (1996)
Costume: Black pants that are shiny leather on back and rough suede on front, fitted black muscle shirt and black and purple suede vest with teal lining. Vest has square pattern outlined in silver rivets along with square cut-outs. This is the "Three Hours Past Midnight" (v2) costume only with different shirt.
Notes:

Music:
Choreographer: Sandra Bezic
Debuted: Blame It On The Blues (1996)
Costume: Brown pants, open neck white button down shirt, tan/brown/creme pattern vest.
Notes: Duet skated with Elvis Stojo, this program had them skating on ice made to look like a green felt pool table - complete with oversize pool balls!

Music: "Skating" from A Charlie Brown Christmas
Choreographer: Michael Siebert
Debuted: Skate The Nation 1997
Costume: Blue jeans, navy blue and white pattern ski sweater, and one red knitted hat.
Notes: Comedy program with Josee.

Music: from the movie soundtrack to Bagdad Cafe
Choreographer: Robin Cousins
Debuted: 1993
Costume: Navy blue pants, white button down shirt with banded collar.
Notes:

Music: by Andrea Bocelli on the Sogno
Choreographer:
Debuted: Andrea Bocelli Tribute on Ice (11/11/04)
Costume: Black pants, silk silver-gray button down shirt worn open at the neck. Shirt has a vertical block of silver gray bugle beads running from shoulder to waist on the left side
Notes:

Music:
Choreographer: Sandra Bezic
Debuted: Blame It On The Blues (1996)
Costume: Brown pants, tank top style t-shirt, red vest worn open.
Notes:

Music: by Rodrigo.
Choreographer:
Debuted: [v1] 1990; [v2] Canadian Open (SP) (2000)
Costume: [v1]; [v2] (v1)Rust colored pants with five gold buttons down outside near skate, black cummerbund with tassle and full creme open neck shirt with slight ruffle at each cuff. ; (v2) (v2) Black pant, dark gray shirt with open v-neck collar - this was the costume used for "This Year's Love" on Josee's tour.
Notes: "Concierto de Aranjuez" is an oft-used choice for Brian - besides the two versions above it was also part of his 1986 and 1987 long programs and part of a group number for the 1992-1993 Stars on Ice tours!

Music: by Neil Diamond on the Essential Collection
Choreographer:
Debuted: Kristi Yamaguchi's Salute to American Music (11/05/04)
Costume: Black pants, dark green button-down shirt. Front panel of shirt has large alternating lightening bolt pattern in lime green and blue-green with navy cuffs, collar and trim down front seam
Notes: This was Brian's shirt from the 2001 Canadian Stars on Ice ensemble Tunnel Vision

Music: duet by Roy Orbison and k.d. lang on Roy's "King of Hearts"
Choreographer: Brian Orser
Debuted: Improv-Ice (1998)
Costume: Black pants that are shiny leather on back and rough suede on front, fitted purple t-shirt and black and purple suede vest with teal lining. Vest has square pattern outlined in silver rivets along with square cut-outs. This is the "Three Hours Past Midnight" (v2) costume.
Notes: This was a program that was created only hours before-hand from music chosen by random draw.

Music: by Neil Diamond on "Johnathan Livingston Seagull"
Choreographer: [v1] Uschi Keszler; [v2] Uschi Keszler; [v3] Toller Cranston; [v4] Brian Orser
Debuted: [v1] Skate Canada (1984); [v2] Symphony on Ice (1988); [v3] Canadian Pros (1994); [v4] Masters of Figure Skating (1998)
Costume: [v1] black pants, royal blue full satin shirt with sequins on the shoulders, what later became the "Story Of My Life" (v1) costume ; [v2] ... ;[v3] Baby blue pants, boot covers and very full shirt with vertical pleats on shirt sleeves, black trim on collar and cuffs, black thin line pattern across shoulders and top of chest; [v4] (v1) Navy pants and blue full shirt with black bands on the sleeves and double column of buttons down the front panel. ; (v2) At 2000 Winter GWG he wore the shaded blue costume originally made for "Ebbtide"; (v3) Blank pants and gray open neck shirt originally worn for "This Year's Love"; (v4) Black pants, satin button-down shirt that has vertical stripes of silver, purple and red with a black open neck colar
Notes: Brian has skated more versions of this same music than any other piece for four distinctly different versions! It was to version four that Brian landed his first professional competition triple-axel at the 2000 Winter GWG. The [v3] costume has also earned the dubious distinction from fans as being the worst outfit every worn by Brian - thankfully it was only worn once!

Music: by Aretha Franklin. Can be found on several CDs including Greatest Hits 1980-1994.
Choreographer:
Debuted: Aretha's Soul on Ice 2001
Costume: Black pants, white sleeveless v-neck t-shirt with gold rivets around neckline.
Notes: Performed with Lu Chen for second part of program.

Music: by Right Said Fred on Up
Choreographer: Robin Cousins
Debuted: Canadian Stars On Ice 1993
Costume: Black pants and multicolored shirt with metallic gold striping in colored panels and black trim on edges. Shirt has red left sleeve, blue right sleeve, yellow right front/back panel and green lower left front/back panel and white top right front/back panel. The shirt was alternately worn either tucked into the pants or with the bottom knotted. . For Dreams on Ice 1993, the black pants were replaced with red ones.
Notes:

Music: by the Charlie Daniels Band on "Decade of Hits"
Choreographer:
Debuted: Skating Kicks Back (6/15/97)
Costume: Black pants that are shiny leather on back and rough suede on front, fitted purple t-shirt and black and purple suede vest with teal lining. Vest has square pattern outlined in silver rivets along with square cut-outs.
Notes:

Music: by Ray Charles.
Choreographer:
Debuted: Salute to Ray Charles (2002)
Costume: Black pants, silk silver-gray button down shirt worn open at the neck. Shirt has a vertical block of silver gray bugle beads running from shoulder to waist on the left side
Notes: This was Brian's shirt from the 2002 Canadian Stars on Ice finale

Music: by the Righteous Brothers on "Best of..." and several other albums.
Choreographer: Anne Shelter and Bob Ruebens
Debuted: Grand Slam 1999
Costume: Dark blue pants, full v-neck shirt that shaded from white at the top to dark blue at the bottom. At the 2000 Winter Goodwill Games Brian used this costume for "Dear Father" so for "Ebbtide" he wore gray suede pants and a full gray banded collar shirt. At the 1999 Grand Slam he wore the navy pants and white pleated tuxedo shirt from "Swing Swing Swing" in 1999.
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Music:
Choreographer:
Debuted: World Pros 1988
Costume: Black velvet bosyduit with large open 'v' in the front. Purple and black sequined 'whispy' fabric strips on the sleeves, two purple sequined 'flames' down front and back of chest.
Notes:

Music: by Louis Prima on Wild, Cool & Swingin'
Choreographer: David Wilson
Debuted: 1998
Costume: Teal pants, red belt, black t-shirt, black vest with zebra stripe black and white pattern on front. Vest is worn open and is lined with shiny yellow-gold satin with large black letters spelling out "OOh" on inside left and "Ah" on inside right.
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Music: by Frank Sinatra
Choreographer: Uschi Kezler
Debuted: (1989-1990 season)
Costume: Light blue pants, black button down shirt, blue vertical striped glittery vest.
Notes:

Music: by Jeff Buckley Choreographer: Ann Shelter
Debuted: Kurt Browning's Gotta Dance II (11/1/02)
Costume: Periwinkle blue open neck shirt with full sleeves. Fitted black pin-stripe pants with belt and suspenders.
Notes: It's a bits-n-pieces costume with the blue shirt having been Ilia's from his "Seiouso" solo on SOI in 1999 and the pants are Brian's from the "Tango" ensemble on the 2002 Canadian SOI tour.

Music: by Garth Brooks.
Choreographer:
Debuted: City of Newmarket 200 Anniversary show (12/22/01)
Costume:
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Music: "Main Title" from the motion picture soundtrack of Havana.
Choreographer: Rob McCall
Debuted: 1991
Costume: brown pants with 4 gold buttons and connecting chains on outside of bottom cuffs, creme shirt with ruffle at color, black vest with gold buttons and one gold chain connecting.
Notes:

Music: by the Kentucky Headhunters on Pickin' on Nashville.
Choreographer:
Debuted: StarSkates Country (1999)
Costume: Black pants that are shiny leather on the back and rough suede on the front, silver belt and red long sleeve shirt.
Notes:

Music: by Buster Poindexter on The Dream Team soundtrack.
Choreographer:
Debuted: 1989
Costume: One of the hardest costumes to describe! Shiny purple pants, black leather boot covers that go up the shins and look like regular boots, silver studded black belt, reddish-purple shirt with long sleeves pushed up, orange vest worn open with black fringed and studded leather across the back and front of the shoulders. Now add in metallic gold and white snakeskin trim down each outer pant leg, and as a sash that starts at right waist, goes up to left shoulder and around the neck, red/orange fringe on top of boots and along pant seam, and finally silver studded black leather wrist bands!
Notes:

Music: Michael Bolton
Choreographer: Brian Orser
Debuted: Michael Bolton Tribute on Ice (11/8/06)
Program Type: Exhibition
Costume: Black belted pants and dark grey open neck shirt (shirt originally work for "This Year's Love")
Notes:

Music: by Josh Groban on the Polar Express sountrack
Choreographer: Brian Orser
Debuted: Holiday Festival on Ice (2004)
Costume:
Notes:

Music: Neil Diamond
Choreographer: Brian Orser
Debuted: Canadian Stars on Ice (03/29/07)
Program Type: Exhibition
Costume: Black pants worn with black belt with silver buckle. Shirt is semi-sheer black with glittery gold pinestripes..
Notes: This program was skated in Brian's farewell tour. The program starts with "I Believe in Happy Endings" before Brian stops and a video montage plays of his amateur and professional highlights. The video clips end with Brian skating to "Story of My Life" at various points in his career and as the lights come up Brian is skating along with the video. The video fades and Brian skates the last two minutes or so of the program.

Music: by Frank Sinatra
Choreographer:
Debuted: 1996
Costume: (v1) Gray pants, white shirt (with sleeves rolled up) and black sweater vest with blue and silver glitter argyle/diamond pattern on front; (v2) Dark green pants and cummerbund, yellow on yellow grid patterned long-sleeve banded collar shirt. Red pants, white shirt with rolled up sleeves and red sweater-vest with silver and red argyle sequined pattern
Notes: Costume (v2) was only worn at the 1997 Boitano show; (v3) was worn for the Canadian Pro exhibitions in 1997.

Music: by John Michael Montgomery on Greatest Hits.
Choreographer:
Debuted: StarSkates Country 1999
Costume: Dark gray suede pants, black belt and light gray banded collar shirt.
Notes:

Music: by Earth Wind & Fire on Spirit
Choreographer:
Debuted: Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute on Ice (11/12/05)
Costume: Dark plum pants. Shirt is leopard print shaded in plum and white.
Notes:

Music: by Glass Tiger on "Diamond Sun" which was only released in Canada, though is available as an import.
Choreographer:
Debuted:
Costume:
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Music: Frank Sinatra or Dean Martin (it's been ID'd as each!)
Choreographer:
Debuted: Holiday Festival on Ice 1998
Costume: Red pants, white shirt with rolled up sleeves and red sweater-vest with silver and red argyle sequined pattern.
Notes:

Music: by They Might Be Giants on Flood
Choreographer: Rob McCall
Debuted: 1990
Costume: Arabian style costume: orange parachute pants with turquiose insets on the side and gold trim at ankles, turquise open-chest vest with gold trim, orange boot covers and gold circlet arm-bands.
Notes:

Music: by Michael Feinstein
Choreographer:
Debuted: Scott Hamilton & Friends (10/23/03)
Costume:
Notes: Performed live my Michael Feinstein and his orchestra

Music:
Choreographer:
Debuted: Holiday Celebration on Ice (12/5/02)
Costume: (v1) The Somwhere in Time (v2) costume: Off-white shirt with tie-collar, full sleeves worn under a light woven vest with large white sequin snowflakes on it. Pants of the same woven light tan material, light tan spats on top of skates - overall vintage skating effect.; (v2) Dark green vest and pants over a white long-sleeve shirt.
Notes:

Music:
Choreographer:
Debuted: The Ice Capades with Peter Scolori [2nd TV Special] (1990)
Costume: Black bodysuit with full red sleeves and a red stripe down the outside seam of pants. There is gold glitter scrollwork over the shoulders and across the chest with a vertical row of gold buttons dropping down to waist from scrollwork, center seam also has a row of gold buttons along with red trim.
Notes:

Music:
Choreographer: Sandra Bezic
Debuted: Sun Valley 1989
Costume: (v1) Gray pants, black belt, open neck white long sleeve shirt, open vest that's gray on the front and shiny purple on the back (v2) Gray pants, black belt, purple open-neck shirt with vertical stripes of purple sequins (worn at "Fron The Heart Show")
Notes: This was a duet skated with Brian Boitano

Music: by Louis Armstrong
Choreographer:
Debuted: 1997
Costume: (v1) red pants and black shirt; (v2) high waisted checkered pants (white background with black, red and pink squares), black long sleeve fitted shirt with oversize white cuffs and collar, large pink and red bow tie, red suspenders. (v3) dark blue pants, black belt, light blue banded collar full shirt.
Notes: Costume (v2) was worn at the 1997 Boitano show and the 1997 Canadian Pros; (v3) was worn for the 1997 Legends competition

Music:
Choreographer:
Debuted: World Pros (1988)
Costume: Black pants, white tuxedo shirt, short white tuxedo jacket, royal blue cummerbund, suspenders and bow-tie.
Notes:

Music:
Choreographer:
Debuted: Mille de la Gauchetier Skating Show (1993)
Costume: Red pants, white shirt with rolled up sleeves and red sweater-vest with silver and red argyle sequined pattern.
Notes: This program was only skated once at the Mille de la Gauchetiere Skating Show in early 1993.

Music:
Choreographer:
Debuted: Holiday Festival on Ice 2000
Costume: Black pants, gray sweater with a row of large snowflakes across chest and around upper arms.
Notes:

Music: by Ray Charles.
Choreographer:
Debuted: Salute to Ray Charles (2002)
Costume: Black pants, dark green button-down shirt. Front panel of shirt has large alternating lightening bolt pattern in lime green and blue-green with navy cuffs, collar and trim down front seam
Notes: This was Brian's shirt from the 2001 Canadian Stars on Ice ensemble Tunnel Vision

Music: by Tony Bennett.
Choreographer:
Debuted: Kurt Browning's Gotta Skate (2005)
Costume: Black pants, black tuxedo shirt with two white front panels with black buttons
Notes:

Music: by Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band on Like A Rock
Choreographer: Rob McCall
Debuted: 1989
Costume: (v1) For the US SOI tour costume was dark denim jeans and pale purple t-shirt with rolled up sleeves. (v2) For most subsequent events costume was blank pants and mock-turtleneck, black belt with silver buckle, pale blue denim jacket (previously the "My Buddy" costume).
Notes:

Music: by the Nylons. Brian took his song from the "Four on the Floor" album but the song was only available on the Canadian version. The song is listed here from the Best of the Nylons album.
Choreographer: Uschi Keszler
Debuted: World Pros 1988
Costume: The other hardest costume to describe! Black bodysuit that covers both legs, abdomen and over right shoulder down to wrist. Triangular section over groin is bright purple with yellow polka-dots. Bright orange sash with black pattern that goes from right shoulder to left waist. Bright purple sash with black/yellow/orange pattern that goes from left shoulder to right waist. The right upper arm has an orange and black band with dried grass hanging from it. The left leg over the knee has a purple and black band with dried grass hanging from it. There is more dried grass hanging from the left hip and some dyed orange hanging from the back of his waist. There are five orange and yellow polka dots running down the right leg. Finally there's a gold fabric collar, an orange head band and black/purple/orange face paint!
Notes:

Music: by Lee Ann Womack on The Season for Romance.
Choreographer: Brian Orser
Debuted: Holiday Celebration on Ice 2003
Costume: Red pants, white mock-turtleneck, red leather jacket that has white fur trim on the cuffs and color, and "Claus 25" in big letters on the back.
Notes:

Music:
Choreographer:
Debuted: 1992
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Music: by Carlos Ponce on Todo Lo Que Soy
Choreographer:
Debuted: StarSkates Latin (2000)
Costume: For this program Brian used his "Against All Odds" black and silver costume.
Notes: Brian performed to live singing by Carlos at StarSkates Latin 2000.

Music:
Choreographer:
Debuted: Brasseur & Eisler: A Farewell Show (10/07/04
Costume: Black pants, black shirt with black and white diamond pattern front panels.
Notes: Brian skated to a live version of this song by Andrea Bocelli at the Bocelli Tribute on Ice in 2004.

Music: by Christian Castro on Mi Vida Sin Tu Amor:
Choreographer:
Debuted: StarSkates Latin 2000
Costume: Rust colored pants with five gold buttons down outside near skate, black cummerbund with tassle and full creme open neck shirt with slight ruffle at each cuff. (this is the "Concierto de Aranjuez" [v2] costume)
Notes:

Music: by Cab Callaway.
Choreographer: Rob McCall
Debuted: 1991
Costume: Salmon colored pants, black button-down shirt, teal tie, and teal and salmon striped vest.
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Choreographer:
Debuted: 1990
Costume:
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Music: by Led Zepplin on
Choreographer:
Debuted: 1998
Costume:
Notes: Duet with Kurt Browning

Music: by Michael Feinstein on Forever:
Choreographer: Michael Seibert
Debuted: 1992
Costume: Black pants, black shirt that has a green and gold vine print with a large magenta flower on the back. The shirt is a Versace.
Notes:

Music:
Choreographer: Brian Orser?
Debuted: World Pros (12/8/91)
Costume: Black pants, black belt with silver buckle, black turtleneck and light blue denim open jacket with sleeves rolled up.
Notes: One of Brian's more emotional programs, this was a tribute to the late Rob McCall (an ice-dancer with Tracy Wilson) who was Brian's friend and travel-mate for many years. The program includes a footwork section taken from Wilson & McCalls signature 'Elite Syncopations' 88 Olympic free dance.

Music: by The Beastie Boys on Check Your Head
Choreographer: David Wilson
Debuted: Skate the Nation (1998)
Costume:
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Debuted: Holiday Festival on Ice (2004)
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Debuted: 1992
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Music: Michael Bolton
Choreographer: Brian Orser
Debuted: Michael Bolton Tribute on Ice (11/8/06)
Program Type: Exhibition
Costume: (v1) Navy blue pinstripe belted pants with dark lavendar/gray button down shirt with white cuffs and collar. Shirt also has three pleats down each front panel and large round silver buttons. (v2) Dark gray pants with glittery black and silver vertical pinstripes stripes and black belt. Shirt is dark gray with light gray bevelled pleated front panels. Worn with a tie that is diagonal silver and black glittered stripes.
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Music: from the musical Chicago
Choreographer: Tommy Tune and Brian Orser
Debuted: Kurt Browning's Gotta Dance 2001
Costume: The black and silver costume from "Against All Odds" plus a creme round brimmed hat with black band.
Notes: This program was a duet with Tommy Tune dancing similar steps to Brian's skating up on the stage.

Music:
Choreographer: Brian Orser
Debuted: Improv-Ice (2000)
Costume: Navy pants and blue full shirt with black bands on the sleeves and buttons across the front panel. This was the original "Dear Father (v2)" costume.
Notes: Improv-Ice has the skaters draw the music only a few hours before the show and they have limited ice time in which they must create a program, with no help from choreographers or coaches. Brian took this opera and skated it as a comedy.

Music:
Choreographer:
Debuted: StarSkates Broadway 1999
Costume: Gray pants, white shirt (with sleeves rolled up) and black sweater vest with blue and silver glitter argyle/diamond pattern on front (the "I Get A Kick Out Of You Costume").
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Music: by Billy Gilman on One Voice
Choreographer:
Debuted: StarSkates Country (2000)
Costume: Navy pants and blue full shirt with black bands on the sleeves and double column of buttons down the front panel. (this is the [v4] Dar Father costume)
Notes:

Music: from the sountrack to "Tycoon"
Choreographer:
Debuted: 1996
Costume: Red pants with black belt. Black full shirt with cutout-collar and vertical inset colored pleats. On front, one purple inset on each side; on back two purple insets with a red inset in between.
Notes: At various events in the 96-97 season Brian spoke of how when he first heart this song it reminded him of Rob McCall but as the season drew on it took on more meaning as his mother became ill.

Music: by Johnny Mathis on Live.
Choreographer: Robin Cousins
Debuted: 1992
Costume: Black pants with side seams of black and white checkers, white shirt, rainbow suspenders, and black and white checkered tie, arm bands, and spats.
Notes: For the 1992 Dreams on Ice show, Brian wore the salmon & teal Minnie The Moocher costume.

Music: by Louis Armstrong on The Glenn Miller Story
Choreographer:
Debuted: World Challenge of Champions 1990.
Costume: Embroidered vest costume from "Hungarian Dance No. 6"
Notes: This is an old Russian folk song that translates to 'Dark Eyes'.

Music:
Choreographer:
Debuted: Kurt Browning's Gotta Dance 2001
Costume: Black pant, dark gray shirt with open v-neck collar.
Notes: This program was a duet with Yuka Sato that dealt with edges.

Music: by Jon Bon Jovi
Choreographer:
Debuted: Holiday Festival on Ice (1999)
Costume: Black leather and suede pants. Red oxford style shirt with white buttons.
Notes:

Music: from the movie soundtrack Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.
Choreographer:
Debuted: Skating and Gymnastics Spectacular 1992
Costume: Black leggings and blue shirt - a practice type of costume
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Music: by the Johnny Favorite Swing Orchestra on Holiday Romance.
Choreographer: David Wilson
Debuted: Canadian Stars on Ice (1999)
Costume: Yellow pants, black belt, black full shirt with large white polka-dots, yellow piping down button-over and black and white wingtip-style boot covers.
Notes:

Music: performed by Frank Sinatra and an unknown female vocalist.
Choreographer:
Debuted: Holiday Festival on Ice 1996
Costume: Gray pants, white shirt (with sleeves rolled up) and black sweater vest with blue and silver glitter argyle/diamond pattern on front (the "I Get A Kick Out Of You Costume").
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Music: by Lee Ann Womack on The Season for Romance.
Choreographer: Brian Orser
Debuted: Holiday Celebration on Ice 2003
Costume: Red pants, white mock-turtleneck
Notes: This is a sute performed with Roz Sumners

Music:
Choreographer: Sandra Bezic
Debuted: Blame It On The Blues (1996)
Costume: Brown pants, open neck white button down shirt, tan/brown/creme pattern vest.
Notes: Brian skated this program 'with' a large cartoon blue crocodile.

Music: by Andrea Bocelli on the Andrea
Choreographer:
Debuted: Andrea Bocelli Tribute on Ice (11/11/04)
Costume: the black and silver "Aginst All Odds" costume
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Music: by Earth Wind & Fire on Greatest Hits
Choreographer:
Debuted: Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute on Ice (11/12/05)
Costume: Black pants, dark green button-down shirt. Front panel of shirt has large alternating lightening bolt pattern in lime green and blue-green with navy cuffs, collar and trim down front seam
Notes: This was Brian's shirt from the 2001 Canadian Stars on Ice ensemble Tunnel Vision

Music: by Stevie Wonder, on Definitive Collection.
Choreographer: David Wilson
Debuted: StarSkates IceJam2 (2000)
Costume: Black pants with silver stripe, red belt; White tuxedo style shirt with blue and red paint splatters. This costume wasn't ready until Skate the Nation 2001, so for it's debut at StarSkates Motown he wore shiny black leather pants, gold glitter button down shirt with sleeves rolled up andf top two buttons are undone to show black t-shirt underneath, and at other early events he wore the gray costume from "I Get A Kick Out Of You". Also for Summernight on Ice 2001 he wore the "Against All Odds" black and silver costume.
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Music: by Aretha Franklin on Love Songs.
Choreographer:
Debuted: Aretha's Soul on Ice 2001
Costume:
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Music: "Somewhere In Time" from the original motion picture soundtrack of Somewhere In Time. Choreographer: Anne Shelter
Debuted: Sears Canadian Open 12/1/01
Costume: [v1] Creme banded collar full shirt, light and dark brown diamond pattern on brown background sweater vest, creme pants, black belt and boot covers in brown suede and tan. [v2] Off-white shirt with tie-collar, full sleeves worn under a light woven vest with large white sequin snowflakes on it. Pants of the same woven light tan material, light tan spats on top of skates - overall vintage skating effect.
Notes: This unique program includes several figures and earned him the 2001 Canadian Open title!

Music: by Gary Moore on Still Got The Blues.
Choreographer:
Debuted: Challenge of Champions 12/19/92
Costume: (v1) Black pants, black and silver belt, open stitch teal form-fitting sweater, black leather vest with silver rivets and two pockets on front. (v2) ... (v3) Black pants, royal blue shirt.
Notes: (v1) was just a little odd looking and was only worn the one time before being replaced with (v2). (v3) was worn for the 1993 Dreams on Ice show.

Music: by Neil Diamond on Headed For The Future.
Choreographer: [v1] Uschi Keszler; [v2] David Wilson
Debuted: [v1] Barrie Club Carnival (1987); [v2] Skate the Nation (1997)
Costume: [v1] The real question is 'what didn't he wear for it?' Costumes included (v1) the orange "Ladyhawke" first costume, (v2) black pants, royal blue full satin shirt with fitted waist. Shirt has blue sequins on waist, across shoulders/yoke, and cuffs (v3) red bodysuit with full sleeves, gold sash and gold work on shoulders; 88lunge.jpg [v2] Navy pants, navy button-down shirt with teal collar, front seam and cuffs, red panel across front and back near shoulders, olive panel on lower back.. For the 2003 apperances, Brian wore the black pants and gray shirt from "This Year's Love"
Notes: Version One was skated Brian's last year as an amateur and was a tribute to his fans. Version Two was brought back in tribute to his mother who had just passed away as it was always her favorite song/number.

Music: by Lyle Lovett from the soundtrack to For The Love Of The Game.
Choreographer: Cindy Stewart
Debuted: Canadian Stars on Ice (2000)
Costume: Tan cargo pants with oversize pockets at the knee, white t-shirt and creme open short jacket
Notes:

Music: The first half is by Peter Gabriel. The second half is by Sting. Both are from the Glory of Gershwin collection.
Choreographer: David Wilson
Debuted: 1996
Costume: Navy blue pants, creme colored full shirt that has a multicolored (blue,green,tan,burgundy) untied neck-tie pattern around the top.
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Music: by John Williams on Swing Swing Swing:
Choreographer:
Debuted: Japan Open 1997
Costume: (v1) Navy blue pants, creme colored full shirt that has a multicolored (blue,green,tan,burgundy) untied neck-tie pattern around the top. (This is the "Summertime / Nice Work If You Can Get It" costume) ; (v2)Navy blue pants and white tuxedo shirt worn with top 2 buttons open .
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Music: by Deborah Cox on One Wish.
Choreographer:
Debuted: Brian Boitano's Skating Spectacular (1999)
Costume: Black shiny leather pants, silver studded black belt, black shiny shirt with a light grid pattern to it.
Notes: This was a one time only program for Boitano's show and was done with Deborah singing live.

Music: by David Gray on White Ladder.
Choreographer: Brian Orser and LeAnne Miller
Debuted: Katarina Witt's Kisses on Ice (2001)
Costume: (v1) Dark gray suede pants, gray billowy shirt. ; (v2) Black pants, black belt, dark gray shirt with open v-neck wing collar.
Notes:For Summernight On Ice 2001, Brian wore the "Against All Odds" black and silver costume

Music: by Colin James on Colin James & The Little Big Band. This 1993 CD was only released in Canada.
Choreographer: David Wilson
Debuted: 1995
Costume: (v1) Black pants, black full shirt with 5 red X's on it. One X on right waist goes over belt, one on right wrist, three down front left of shirt over open vertical slit. (v2) Black pants that are shiny leather on back and rough suede on front, fitted purple t-shirt and black and purple suede vest with teal lining. Vest has square pattern outlined in silver rivets along with square cut-outs.
Notes: For the 1996 Great Skate Debate he wore the "Summertime" costume.

Music: by Ray Charles.
Choreographer:
Debuted: Salute to Ray Charles (2002)
Costume: Black pants, hot pink shirt with black short sleeves trimmed in bink, two black pockets on front chest and black trim down front seam, worn open at top over black t-shirt.
Notes: This was a duet program with Brian Boitano

Music:
Choreographer:
Debuted: (1997)
Costume:
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Music: by Andrea Bocelli
Choreographer:
Debuted: Kurt Browning's Gotta Skate V (10/18/05)
Costume: Black pants, black shirt with black and white diamond pattern front panels (the "Mi Mancheri" costume)
Notes:

Music: by Michael Feinstein on Anthology:
Choreographer: (v1); (v2) David Wilson
Debuted: (v1) 1992; (v2) Scott Hamilton & Friends 2003
Costume: (v1) Black pants and light blue denim jacket (the "Like A Rock" [v2] costume); (v2) Black pants with a metallic fabric striped shirt. The shirt is striped in silver, red, purple and black.
Notes: Brian brought back this program because Michael Feinstein was performing live at Scott's show.

Music:
Choreographer: Sandra Bezic
Debuted: Blame It On The Blues (1996)
Costume: Brian starts in brown pants, open neck white button down shirt, tan/brown/creme pattern vest, and then transforms to black top hat and tails.
Notes: Brian skated this with the syncho team Black Ice.