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Laura Amelina Diana Deka Karen Fenstermaker
World, International and National Coach. Coaching for over 25 years in USFS and ISI. Coached students from Beginning through International and World levels. Laura Amelina has a Ballet and Ice Dance background that enables her to really understand music in order to choreograph programs to virtually any style of music. She has worked as a choreographer for many years and has had experience with many different levels and abilities. PSA Ranking Level IV. PSA Rated. USFSA Gold Medalist in Freestyle and Moves in the Field. Trained under World and Olympic Coaches including Gus Lussi. Fifteen years coaching in USFSA and ISI for On and Off-Ice Training. ISI Gold Certified Judge. PSA Rated. $30.00 per 1/2 hour lesson. Figure skating and hockey coach. Currently teaching group and private lessons. Trained in Lake Placid at the USFSA Novice level. Passed ISI Freestyle 8. Trained in Classical Ballet. $24.00 per 30-minute lesson.
Contact: (813)777-0777 Contact: (727) 831-3329 Contact: (727) 424-1029
Simone Fisher Pauline Gasparini Mary Kandrotas
US Figure Skating and ISI Coaching experience for 28 years. Trained by Olympic Coaches in numerous world class facilities including the Broadmoor World Arena, Colorado Springs, CO. USFS Gold Dance medalist, Gold Figures & Freestyle Level. Professional International Ice Show Performer. Former Skating Director. ISI Gold Certified. PSA rated. Member ISI, USFS, PSA. Coached 35 years at all levels of ISI and US Figure Skating. Trained Skaters to top 4 places in 3 Olympic Games and 8 World Championships. Developed multiple International Champions. Produced 8 National Champions and several National Medal Winners. Coached at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. Honored with numerous awards by peers through the PSA, including a Ranking Level Seven—this requires candidate to have coached in multiple Olympic & World Championships. Skated to a Bronze Medal, World Professional Championships Over 20 years Coaching experience. Produced ISI World & Winter Classic Champions. Trained as a competitor at the prestigious Skating Club of Boston under World & Olympic coaches. A Regional Champion and decorated USFSA medalist in the New England area in both Freestyle skating and Ice Dancing. Ice Chips performer as a soloist and in group numbers. Versed in various styles of Dance and Choreography. Choreographer to the Skating Club of Natick, Tampa Bay Skating Club solo and group programs. ISI Gold Certified Judge. Liaison to TSBA Hockey program to promote a more agile player from Mini Mites through Adults. $14.00 per 15min. lesson,$28.00 per ½ hr. etc.
Contact: (727) 939-2293 Contact: (727) 204-7980 Contact: (727) 512-9798
mkskate@gmail.com
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Diana Paul
Olympic Bronze Medalist. Multiple U.S. Titles and World Medals. Inducted into Figure Skating Hall of Fame. Captain of US Olympic Team, Retired International Skating Judge. Master Rated Coach by the Professional Skaters Association. US Figure Skating Registered Coach for Tests and Competitions. Ice Skating Institute Certified Gold Level Judge/Coach. 20+ years Coaching experience. World Jr. dance silver medalist.  National Jr. dance silver medalist.  National novice pairs competitor Over 20 years experience on the ice.  USFSA Gold medalist in dance and moves in the field.  Recipient of the PSA best dance performance at the 2000 national championships.  Performed throughout the nation in shows including Holiday on Ice Under the Dessert Sky.  Trained by World and Olympic coaches including Pauline Gasparini, Lyndon Johnston and Tatiana Tarasova.  Member of USFSA, PSA and ISI and over 10 years of coaching experience.  Choreographer for dance, freestyle and pair teams around the country.  Emilie has not only had years of skating experience but a background in ballet as well.  She enjoys working with students from beginner to senior level, with an emphasis on choreography and edge work.   Recreational Figure Skating & Hockey Coach for 30+ years. Trained to the level of 5th Figure, Intermediate Freestyle & Pre-Silver Dances. Experience includes Ice Capades performer, Skating Director, ISI Board of Directors, recipient of the ISI Great Skate Award, & Amateur Ice Show Producer. ISI Gold Certified Judge, PSA member. $26.00 per 1/2 hour lesson.
(727) 741-2662 (813)357-9009 Contact: (727) 709-6685
dianetbsa@hotmail.com
Valerie Popp John Soderman Agi Tennant
Trained in Lake Placid under World & Olympic Coaches. Trained in Classical Ballet & Skated in numerous Ice Shows. Skated in USFSA to Junior National Level. Coached ISI & USFSA skaters for 20 years. ISI Gold Certified Judge. Boy & Girl Scout Merit Badge Counselor. Enjoys sharing the fun of ice skating to all ages. Over 15 years Teaching Power Skating and Coaching Hockey. B.S. in Exercise Science from Michigan State University. CSCS Certified for Off-Ice Conditioning. National and International coach of 20 years. Five-time Hungarian National Champion. Competed in World, European and many International Competitions. Soloist in “Holiday On Ice International.”
Contact: (813) 760-7906 Contact: (813) 416-7243 Contact: (813) 842-8602
Nadine Vaught Alex Vlassov Nicole Weinstein
Performed worldwide in Disney on Ice for 10 years & directed the show for 2 years. PSA rated coach, having coached ISI & USFSA students in Ashburn, Virginia for 5 years. She passed Intergold Competitive Figure Test in the U.K. & gained valuable Off-Ice Training experience as an Aerobic Instructor. Olympic Forth Place, World and European Silver medalist. Coaching for over 30 years. Produced many National, International and World Champions and medalists. Alexander Vlassov combines his life long knowledge of Figure Skating with his technological abilities to bring to the rink a truly unique skating experience. The combination of skating and technology enable him to instantly give skaters feedback on their performance not only with words, but also with the use of computer analyzing programs. Trained by World & Olympic Coaches. 1994 Regional Champion. 4th place at Junior Nationals in Freestyle. U.S National Competitor in Novice and Junior Pairs. Performed throughout the U.S. & Japan with Disney on Ice. ISI Gold Certified Judge. Passed USFS Senior Freestyle, Senior Moves in the Field & Junior Pair Tests.
Contact: (941) 704-7840 Contact: (603)867-1233 Contact: (727) 365-1919
nicole@funleaguegroup.com

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