
AFSC COACHES
AFSC Coaches
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Michele Bacon
Private Coach
Double Master Rated (Master Dance, Master Group) via PSA
Coaching since 1984
Masters Degree, Health Education, from UT Austin
Students include Regional, Sectional, and National medalists in Dance and Solo Dance
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Dawn Dudley
Learn to Skate Coach/Private Coach
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Charnell Evans
Learn to Skate Coach/Private Coach
17+ years experience coaching Basic Skills, Group Classes, Skating Skills, Freestyle, and Choreography, Competitive Freeskate Programs
USFS Pre-Gold Test Medalist- Moves and Freeskate
PSA/USFS compliant Qualifying level Coach
Coach Speciality classes: Power/Edge, Artistry in Motion
8-time Principle Skater in Ice Skate USA’s Nutcracker on Ice
4-time Adult Sectional Competitor
7-time U.S Adult Figure Skating Championships Competitor
Director/Choreographer for 2020 and 2021 Annual Nutcracker on Ice at Chaparral
B.S Psychology; M.Ed in School Counseling; Fully Licensed LPC & School Counselor
Certified Special Education Teacher EC-12
Now accepting new students
Website: https://charnellevans16.wixsite.com/coachcharnell/about-me
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Lisa Gold
Learn to Skate Coach/Private Coach
2 Senior Ratings with Professional Skating Association and CER compliant.
Originally from Great Britain, where she trained under World and Olympic Coaches in Freestyle and Ice Dance.
Competed at National and World Competitions, as an amateur and professionally.
Toured with Disney On Ice and Ice Follies Holiday On Ice.
Professional coaching for over 30 years
Trains all levels and ages.
Specializes in Jump technique, Ice Dancing, Moves In The Field, Skating skills, Music selection and Choreography.
Lisa loves to share her passion of skating with each and every one of her students.
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Julia (Yuliya) Golovina
Learn to Skate Coach/Private Coach
Two-time Olympic competitor representing Ukraine in 2002 and 2006.
Five-time European and three-time World competitor, winner of multiple international events.
National Junior and Senior Champion for Russia and Ukraine.
BS in Sports Science and Kinesiology, Moscow University.
25 years coaching experience from beginners to national and international medalists.
Senior rated PSA member in Moves in the Field and Choreography. USFSA rated Gold Test ISI certified.
Loves coaching all levels and ages. Teaches group and private lessons, ice conditioning, jumps and stretching.
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Cedric Laignier
Learn to Skate Coach/Private Coach
Born and raised in Paris, France, I began skating at the age of 4 as a soloist. At 15, I added pairs to my resume.
Numerous years of International Competition in solo and pair, I retired after a French National medal.
When I turned 21 I began my professional career of more than 10 years of various contracts taking me all around the world working for Holiday On Ice, Disney On Ice, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line with Willy Bietak Production,
Las Vegas and Skating with the Stars NL…
Throughout my professional career, I have coached in France, Finland and the US.
I designed various summer camps, which included elite, adult and show skaters.
Creation of audition video for ice shows and editing music of competition music.
After many years of sharpening and mounting blades, I opened my own pro shop to provide all figure skating equipment, accessories and care needed!
(818) 239-6373
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Elizabeth Laignier
Learn to Skate Coach/Private Coach
Started skating in southern California at the age of 4 years old.
5 time U.S. National competitor. Gold medalist in Moves in the Field and Freestyle.
Professionally skating all over the world for 12 years with companies Woodstock Productions, Holiday on Ice, Disney On Ice, Willy Bietak Productions and Las Vegas Show.
In between contracts I have coached in Southern California, and Finland.
Specializing in choreography, freestyle skills, edge work, production numbers and off ice conditioning.
I truly have a passion for this sport and helping all skill levels to be the best they can be on and off the ice.
(818) 983-4825
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Vitaliy Nikiforov
Learn to Skate Coach/Private Coach
PSA and CER compliant
International professional teaching experience
Ukrainian National Team; Junior Grand Prix (Romania 2007, Croatia 2009) Winter World University Games (2011 and 2013.) 2014, reserve for the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.
Principle show skater for Disney On Ice as an ice dancer and a pair skater.
Specializes in ice dance, moves in the field, skating skills and hockey skills for all ages and levels.
Vitaly is available for partnering female skaters through Gold and International dances.
Fluent in Ukrainian and Russian.
Now accepting new students.
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Rick Reyor
Learn to Skate Coach/Private Coach
20 + years experience coaching in Singles, Pairs, Group, Skating Skills, and Choreography
2024 National Development Team Coach
Coach of medalists at Sectionals, Adult Nationals, and National Qualifying Series
Master Rated Coach - Singles
US Figure Skating Technical Specialist
National Head Coach – Cambodia
Founder of the Young Grackles Ice Academy
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Antonella Ross
Learn to Skate Coach/Private Coach
PSA and CER compliant
International teaching experience
Buenos Aires, Argentina; Official choreographer for the figure skating team
Choreographer at the National Dance Academy (UNA).
Mexico City; creating competitive programs and teaching off ice dance and flexibility classes.
Principal pair skater for Disney On Ice
Ukraine; creating programs and perfecting the skills of the local figure skaters.
Specializes in spin and jump technique, skating skills, choreographies, yoga for figure skaters and off ice conditioning classes for all ages and levels.
Fluent in Spanish
Now accepting new students
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Jessica K Smith
Learn to Skate Coach/Private Coach
PSA Registered Ratings in Freeskate – ’14, Group – ’13 and Moves-in-the-Field – ’13, Certified Sport Science and Medicine, Basic Accreditation
CER-A Compliant
B.S. Kinesiology– Health Promotion; B. of Journalism– Copyediting & Design
Experienced in off-ice strength and conditioning using USFS STARS Testing and NASM guidelines
Director/producer roles for various skating shows (including Nightmare Before Christmas, Alice in a Winter Wonderland, The Force on Ice, Let it Defy Gravity, Christmas Past…and Presents! and Chaparral’s former Halloween Show)
Other specialty classes include power skating, edges, dances through Bronze level
Coach member of Austin FSC and PSA
Chaparral Ice Basic Skills instructor since 2006
For more information regarding policies and prices, please visit this link: http://skatejess.com/policies-prices
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Deana Spencer
Learn to Skate Coach/Private Coach
PSA and CER compliant. ISI member
Current Learn to skate Director at Ice & Field at The Crossover
Specializes; Freestyle, MIF, Pairs and Adult Skating.
26+ years coaching experience
Passed her Gold MIF, Silver Free Skate, and Intermediate Pairs.
Certified Health/Nutrition Coach and Yoga Instructor and founded Nama Sports, an online yoga platform geared towards athletes.
Bachelor’s Degree is in Psychology with an emphasis in Sport Psychology.
2012 Coach of the Year Award from the San Diego Figure Skating Club (SDFSC).
Previously sat as Vice President on the SDFSC Board and was the Editor-in-Chief/Writer for the SDFSC Newsletter.
Coaches all ages / Specialties: Adult Skating
Email: coachdeanaspencer@gmail.com
Phone: 619-209-0525
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Renae Sundgren
Learn to Skate Coach/Private Coach
PSA and CER Compliant
Professional Figure Skating Senior Coach for 40+ years coaching . Group, Basic Skills, Freestyle, MIF (Skating Skills), Choreography, off-ice training.
Students include regional, sectional, national and recreational competitors
Active member of the AFSC board.
Chair skating programs; Super Nova & Junior Committee.
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Carly Tremewan
Learn to Skate Coach/Private Coach
10+ years coaching in the Austin area. Basic Skills, Freestyle, MIF (Skating Skills), Choreography and Synchronized Skating
Currently have 3 generations of competitive figure skaters in our family.
USFS/PSA compliant, qualifying level coach.
ISI coach
Experience with all ages and levels.
Competed and coach synchronized skating teams at qualifying competitions.
Students include regional, sectional, national and recreational competitors individually and/or as part of a synchronized skating team.
Now accepting new students
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Cathryn Tremewan
Learn to Skate Coach/Private Coach
25+ years coaching in the Austin area. Basic Skills, Freestyle, MIF (Skating Skills), Choreography and Synchronized Skating
Currently have 3 generations of competitive figure skaters in our family.
USFS/PSA compliant, qualifying level coach.
ISI gold certified Coach/Judge
Experience with all ages and levels.
Competed and coach synchronized skating teams at qualifying competitions.
Students include regional, sectional, national and recreational competitors individually and/or as part of a synchronized skating team.
Be fearless and dare to dreamNow accepting new students
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Alix Vargo
Learn to Skate Coach/Private Coach
Certified strength & conditioning coach
Certified Moves in the Field instructor
M.Ed. Sports Science and Nutrition, The University of Texas
B.S. Nutrition Sciences, Boston University
Senior Coach and Learn-to-Skate Instructor, Chaparral Ice Arena
USFS Memorial Fund Scholarship Recipient
National Silver & Gold Medalist Showings; 2013 MVP
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Jo-Anna Westergren
Learn to Skate Coach/Private Coach
US Figure Skating Association Coach/ ISI Coach SafeSport Verified
Co-author of the USFS National Learn to Skate Curriculum currently used in thousands of Learn to Skate programs across the U.S.
I have taught thousands of ice skating enthusiasts
Professional ice skating performer in the Holiday on Ice Show in Europe
Served as Learn to Skate Director
Professional Figure Skating Coach for over 25 years
Specialties include Basic Skills, Freestyle, MIF, Choreography, and Artistry
Bachelor of Arts degree-Communication Master of Education degree
Now accepting new students of all ages
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Alejandro Aristizabal
Learn to Skate Coach/Private Coach
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Devinai Hobbs
Learn to Skate Coach/Private Coach
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Grant Noroyan
Learn to Skate Coach/Private Coach
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Meagan O'Leary
Learn to Skate Coach/Private Coach