Skater returns to hometown as cast member of Disney on Ice

Cooper Feser demonstrates his Disney on Ice moves as Kristoff on CTV Your Morning Edmonton on Nov. 21, 2025. (Evan Klippenstein / CTV News Edmonton)

Although Cooper Feser has been taken all over the world as a second-year cast member of Disney on Ice, he’s “giddy” to be back in his hometown, performing for a local crowd on the ice of some of his skating idols.

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Feser plays Kristoff, one of two leading men in Frozen, while the show is put on at Rogers Place Thursday through Sunday.

The gig is the culmination of years of competitive skating experience.

“It’s really special to have that role,” he told CTV News Edmonton in an interview Friday. “Every night I’m on the ice… I know I’m making magical memories for families.”

The job is also magical because Feser was inspired to start skating by watching his hometown hockey team.

“I’ve been giddy all week. Skating on this ice and knowing this is where the Oilers guys actually play, this is the real venue, it’s been surreal for me,” he said.

That he’ll know many people in the audience only makes the opportunity more exciting.

“Typically you don’t really know who’s in the audience…. But the fact that I know so many people who are coming to the show and that this is my hometown and this is my favourite hockey team’s venue – this is going to be a really cool week for me to perform.”

With files from CTV Your Morning Edmonton’s Kim Wynn