Coaches: train under some of the best coaches in the Western New York area!
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Janice Smith
Phone: (716) 564-3899
Rate: $64/ hour
Email: jsmith@skategreatinc.com
Janice coaches private lessons focusing in freestyle, moves-in-the-field, Learn-to-Skate classes and Jump, Spin, Spiral.
Coaching Experience:
- Skate Great Owner and Director at Holiday Twin Rinks in Cheektowaga, Leisure Rinks in Orchard Park and the Hamburg Nike Base in Hamburg.
- Skate Great is the #1 skating program in Western New York and 6th in the country for its Basic Skills Program by US Figure Skating.
- Head coach of the SC of WNY for 20 years.
- Member of Professional Skaters Association with a Basic and Registered Sports Science Rating.
- Attended 8 PSA National Seminars and many other workshops throughout Canada and the U.S. including the World Class Seminar, "Grassroots to Champions," hosted by Skate Great, Inc. in May of 2005, and Grassroots to Champions in Toronto, Canada (2006).
Janice has coached the following skaters to their Gold Medals, the highest testing distinction in figure skating. Highlighted skaters, Janice had started from Learn to Skate classes:
- Stacy Adler - USFS, CFSA: Figures and Freestyle
- Adam Beyer - USFS Moves
- Laura Browning - USFS Figures
- Sharon Cercone - USFS, CFSA: Figures and Freestyle
- Jenny Cocker - USFS Moves, Freestyle
- Carly Donowick - USFS Moves
- Karen Drummond - USFS Moves
- Sheldon Gaylor - USFS Moves
- Jessica George - USFS Moves
- Teresa Ginal - USFS Freestyle
- Jessica Gregoire - USFS, CFSA: Moves, Freestyle
- Caitlin Hahn - USFS, CFSA: Freestyle
- Erin Harper - USFS Moves, Freestyle
- Amanda Mangione - USFS Moves, Freestyle
- Chelsea Maisano, USFS Moves
- Lynette Mitrey - USFS Freestyle
- Christie Reinoso - Adult Gold Moves
- Jessica Roswell - USFS Moves, Freestyle
- Tawny Sacilowski - USFS, CFSA: Moves, Freestyle
- Karen Wailand - USFS Moves, Freestyle
- Kim Wailand - USFS Moves, Freestyle
- Paulina Webber - USFS Moves
Janice has coached skaters in many prestigious competitions, including:
- 1 US National Championships
- 2 US Junior Nationals
- 25 consecutive Regional Championships
- 6 qualifiers for Sectional Championships
- 22 consecutive Empire State Games with champions at Intermediate, Novice, Junior, Senior and Collegiate levels.
- 4 State Games of America Medallist.
Additional Information: Janice has a B.S. in Business. Her hobbies include biking, rollerblading, hiking, skiing downhill and cross-country, snowboarding, snowshoeing, golf, kayaking and weight training.
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Amateur Achievements: Jessica is a U.S. National Championship and Eastern Sectional Competitor. She is a triple gold medallist and has completed the Junior International dance test level and Novice free dance. Jessica is a North Atlantic Gold medallist, Junior National Competitor, 2-time Empire State Game champion and 3-time bronze medallist. She earned the gold and silver medals at the State Games of America and performed in the opening ceremonies for the Amherst Pepsi Center with headliner Brian Orser.
Coaching Experience:
Has coached the following skaters to their Gold Medals, the highest honor in ice skating:
- Has coached freestyle, ice dance, moves-in-the-field, choreography and style since 1998.
- Taylor Aquino - USFS Ice Dancing
- Alexis Christ - USFS Ice Dancing Caitlin Hahn - USFS Ice Dancing
- Ariel Fredrick - USFS Moves in the Field
- Caitlin Hahn - USFS Ice Dancing
- Sarah Locke - USFS Ice Dancing
- Chelsea Maisano - USFS, CFSA Ice Dancing, USFS Moves in the Field
- Morgan Montgomery - USFS Ice Dancing
- Ashley Norton - USFS Ice Dancing
- Alyssa Penizotto, USFS, CFSA Ice Dancing
- Nick Rotella - USFS Ice Dancing
- Paulina Webber - USFS, CFSA Ice Dancing, USFS Moves in the Field
- Director of Hamburg Learn to Skate
- Director of "Rising Stars on Ice"
- Head Ice Dance Coach
- Off-ice Conditioning Coordinator
- Trained regional competitors and medallists from learn to skate
- Trained students to 4 Junior Nationals
- Trained skaters to Adult Nationals
- Teaches all disciplines and team coaches with Janice Smith
- Member of Professional Skaters Association with a Senior Sports Science Rating
- Attended the following Seminars:
- PSA National Seminars in Dallas, Texas (2002), Simsbury, CT (2003), San Diego, California (2004), and Charleston, SC (2006).
- Frank Carroll Seminar in Buffalo, NY (2003).
- Grassroots to Champion Seminar hosted by Skate Great (2005).
- PSA Seminar with Kathy Casey in Buffalo, NY (2005).
- PSA National Seminar in Chicago, IL (2008).
Additional Information: Jessica has a B.A. in Communication from the University at Buffalo. She is a Certified Aerobics Instructor and a volunteer for Ten Lives Club. Her hobbies include skiing, rollerblading, tennis, golf, running, dancing, camping and editing music.
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Suzanne Bauth
Phone: (716) 982-4123
Rate: $52/ hour
Email: suzanneskate@adelphia.net
Amateur Achievements: Principle skater in Walt Disney's World on Ice. Female soloist, Ron Urban's Ice Shows.
Coaching Experience:
- 15 years coaching freestyle, moves-in-the-field, choreography and spins.
- Coached regional, sectional, and national competitors.
- Member of the Professional Skater's Association.
- Director of Skate Great's synchronized skating team.
- Coached a skater to their USFS Gold Medal, the highest honor in ice skating.
- David Mueller (USFS Freestyle)
Attended the following Seminars:
- Frank Carroll Seminar in Buffalo, NY (2003)
- Grassroots to Champions hosted by Skate Great (2005).
- PSA Seminar hosted by Kathy Casey (2005).
Additional Information: Suzanne is married with two children who also skate.
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Craig Bond
Phone: (585) 359-9010
Rate: $64/ hour
Email: craighbond@yahoo.com
Amateur Achievements: Craig is a Regional, Sectional and National Competitor. He was a gold and silver medallist at the Championship Dance Regionals as well as competed in several International Competitions; the Obersdorf's Nebelhorn Trophy, St. Gervais and Skate Canada.
Professional Achievements:
- Canada Ice Dance Theatre-3 years as performer and instructor.
- Holiday on Ice Europe- 3 years principal performer.
- World Professional Ice Dance Champion.
Coaching Experience:
- On-Ice pole harness technician for Skate Great.
- Pre through International Dance Tests, Pre Through Gold Figure Tests, Pre through Senior Free Tests, Pre through Junior Pairs Tests. Partnered and Taught Hundreds of Skaters in Western New York from Buffalo, Jamestown, Olean, Rochester, Cicero, Syracuse, Skaneattles, Clynton, Watertown and Lake Placid.
- Trained Competitors- North Atlantics, Easterns, Nationals, American State Games and North American Challenge Cup. Including Juvenile, Intermediate, Novice, Junior and Senior Free Skating. Juvenile and Intermediate Pairs. Juvenile, Intermediate and Junior Dance.
- PSGA Member since 1985
- GFSC Skating Spectacular, Choreographer and Coordinator 1982-1992
- Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Holiday Festival Choreographer and Coordinator 1984-1999.
- A and B Judges School- Figure and Free Coordinator and Presenter.One of Original 16 member USFSA committee training Judges, Coaches and Skaters in Moves In The Field.
- Trained By US Figure Skating Pair and Dance Committee Seminars.
Media Experience:
Craig appeared on Public Television- Canada and USA and the following Sports Programs-Canada and USA Additional programs including ABC Wide World of Sports, HBO, Television Europe.......................................................................................................................
Amateur Achievements: Debbie was an amateur skater for over 10 years and has accomplished her silver figures and freestyle. She was a regional finalist and an Empire State Games medallist.
Coaching Experience:
Additional Information:Attended Audrey Weisiger’s Grass Roots to Champions seminar in May 2005. Married and has three girls who she loves to teach and watch skate.
- 14 years coaching freestyle, moves-in-the-field and powerskating.
- Teaches beginner students through senior level.
- Coached regional medallists and Empire State Games medallists.
- Coached students to Gold level test status, the highest distinction in ice skating.
- Debbie is the head ‘Powerskating’ coach for Skate Great.
- Member of the Professional Skater’s Association.
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Stephanie Johnson
Phone: (716) 310-1313
Rate: $40/ hour
Email: scseagull@aol.com
Amateur Achievements: Stephanie has her USFS Gold Medal in ice dancing, the highest honor in figure skating and her Junior in Moves-in-the-Field. She has competed and tested for ten years. Stephanie is pursuing her Gold moves-in-the-field and Canadian Gold Dances.
Coaching Experience:Additional Information: Stephanie has attended the Audrey Weisiger Seminar held at Holiday Twin Rinks (2005) as well as the Kathy Casey Seminar. She has her B.A. in Art History at the University at Buffalo with a concentration in Dance. Her Hobbies include pilates, yoga, cycling and jogging.
- Skate Great Learn-to-Skate instructor for 7 years.
- Coaches freestyle, dance, moves-in-the-field, style and group classes.
- Jump, Spin and Spiral coach for Skate Great.
- Private instructor for five years.
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David Cian
Phone: (716) 818-8298
Rate: $40/ hour
Email: heycoach41@aol.comAmateur Achievements: David was an ensemble and spotlight skater with Disney On Ice's "Mickey & Minnie's Magical Journey" (US Tour). He was a State Games of America double silver medalist and Empire State Games gold and silver medalist. Dave has had over 15 years of travel hockey experience.
Coaching Experience:
- Learn-to-Skate coach with Skate Great, Inc. for five years.
- Assistant choreographer for "Rising Stars on Ice" show (2005-2006).
- Instructs Freestyle, Private & Group lessons, Hockey, Choreography, and Digital Music Editing.
- Guest coach with the Buffalo Stars Junior B hockey team (2005-2007).
- Attended "Grassroots to Champions" seminar (2005).
Additional Information: David enjoys playing guitar, rollerblading, painting, and writing.
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Katia Piskorsky
Phone: (716) 816-6554
Rate:
Email: katia@crystalfire.bizAmateur Achievements: Katia trained for five years in СДЮШОР (Specialized Children’s School of Olympic Reserve for figure skating), Odessa, Soviet Union. She competed and tested under Russian, US and Canadian skating structures. Katia is a North Atlantic medalist and 5-time competitor. She is a member of the PSA, NESTA Certified in Biomechanics and SAQ (Speed, Agility and Quickness). Coaching Experience:
- Coaches freestyle, dance, moves-in-the-field, style and group classes.
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