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ON-ICE CLINICS
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Instructors: Ryan Zeltner and Libby Treu
Fridays 5:45-6:15pm
This program is designed for the skater who is working on Pre-Preliminary moves through Pre-Juvenile moves.
The clinic focuses on learning stroking techniques, developing power, and improving edge quality. The clinic also focuses on jumping basics, as the jumps that one learns at the lower levels of skating have the same fundamentals as the jumps one sees at the Olympics. In addition to learning techniques, skaters learn how to become aware of other skaters on the ice, how to work together in a group, and general ice etiquette. It is suggested that skaters repeat this clinic across multiple seasons until they have passed their Pre-Juvenile moves test.
About the Instructors:
LIBBY TREU has been coaching for 10 years and skating for almost 30. She holds a senior rating in freestyle instruction and a certified rating in moves in the field instruction.
RYAN ZELTNER has been coaching at Thornton Park for the past 15 years. During that time, she has worked as a private lesson and Learn to Skate Instructor as well as an ice show choreographer. Most recently, Ryan has served as the Learn to Skate Coordinator for the City of Shaker Heights, and is the current Ice Show Coordinator. She holds a Masters degree in Education and taught grades five through eight over the course of her teaching career.
Instructor: Sally Tasca and guest coaches
Mondays 6:45-7:15pm
Prerequisite: (a)Pre-Juvenile Moves test *OR* (b)Preliminary Moves and enrolled in 6th grade or above. This on-ice clinic will focus on the components elements of the IJS judging system which includes five areas: Skating Skills, Transitions, Performance, Composition, and Interpretation.
- Skating Skills: Defined by overall cleanness and sureness, edge control and flow over the ice surface demonstrated by a command of edges, steps, turns, etc., the clarity of technique and the use of effortless power to accelerate and vary speed.
- Transitions: The varied and purposeful use of intricate footwork, positions, movements and holds that link all elements.
- Performance: Involvement of the skater as they deliver the intent of the music and composition.
- Composition: An original arrangement of all types of movements according to the principles of musical phrase, space, pattern and structure.
- Interpretation of the Music/Timing: The translation of the rhythm, character and content of the music to movement on ice.
About the Instructor:
SALLY TASCA has been a member of the Professional Skating Association for over 40 years and is Master Rated in both freeskate and moves in the field. Along with a Level 4 Ranking, Sally is a Team USA international coach teaching all levels of skaters in freeskate, moves, stroking and off ice jump.
Instructors: Coach Chris Demarest
Fridays 6:00-6:30am
Prerequisite: (a)Pre-Silver Skating Skills test *OR* (b)Approval by Instructor. This program is designed for the skater who has passed Pre-Silver Skating Skills. This clinic will focus on edge pressure, lean, extension, and body alignment for advanced skaters.
About the Instructor:
CHRIS DEMAREST has been involved in figure skating for more than 30 years. He has been teaching both private and group lessons for 29 years. Chris was a performer for Disney On Ice for 2 years, along with his wife, GraceAnn, who is also a professional figure skating instructor. Chris has completed the Gold (Senior) Moves In The Field test, the Gold (Senior) Free Skate test, the Gold Dance test, and the Novice Free Dance test. Chris competed in the Regional and Sectional levels in the Senior Men’s event as well as Collegiate Nationals. He also competed at both Regionals and Sectionals as a competitive ice dancer. Chris is a full-time dad to sons Colin and Noah and daughter Natalie. Chris has a Bachelor of Arts from Kent State University and a minor in Athletic Coaching. He also earned his secondary education license from Notre Dame College. Chris also serves on the board of directors for the Brooklyn Figure Skating Club and the Greater Cleveland Council of Figure Skating Clubs.
Instructor: Coach Daria Classen
Mondays 4:15-4:45pm
Prerequisite: (a)Pre-Preliminary Skating Skills test *OR* (b)Approval by Instructor. School figures is the art of tracing edges and turns on patterns on the ice. This clinic will help you control your edges and “perfect” your turns for better results in every aspect of your skating.
About the Instructor:
DARIA CLASSEN is a PSA master-rated professional in freestyle and choreography. She is a double gold medalist and prior to her coaching career she toured as a Principal skater with Ice Follies. In addition to her many years of coaching experience, Daria is certified in both yoga and Pilates, and has taught ballet for over twenty years.
Instructor: Coach Elizabeth Misson
Fridays 4:15-4:45 9/11/26-10/16/26 (with additional practices closer to holiday show)
Learn how to skate and perform in an ensemble! Skaters will learn how to
skate to music, enhance their performance and skating skills by learning to skate with others to
tell a story. Skaters will learn the building blocks of Theatre on Ice, while improving their overall
skating skills. Open to all skaters
About the Instructor:
ELIZABETH MISSON has been involved in figure skating for more than 40 years. She is the Director of American Ice Theatre (AIT) Cleveland and a Level 2 Accredited US Figure Skating (USFS) Coach in Theatre on Ice. She has been the Cleveland Skating Club Theatre on Ice Head Coach/Choreographer since 2021 and the CSC Ice Show Artistic Director since 2024. (She was also an assistant choreographer for the CSC Ice Show in 2022 and 2023). Elizabeth’s previous work includes serving as the Learn to Skate Director and Creative Director of the City of Brooklyn Ice Show and the Brooklyn Blades on Ice Performance Ensemble for 23 years. She is a USFS Gold Medalist in Moves (Skating Skills), Free Skate (Singles), Dance, and Solo Free Dance and is a Skate Canada Gold Medalist is Free Skate. Most of all, she loves to skate and create and share her love of the sport with skaters of all ages and ability levels!
Instructor: Daria Classen
Saturdays 10:00-10:45am
This class will focus on strength and ballet specifically for figure skaters. The first half of class will focus on strengthening the skater’s core and improving flexibility through a series of Mat Yoga and Pilates exercises. The second half of class will be dedicated to ballet which is important for skaters to practice off the ice. Skaters are asked to bring a yoga mat and ballet slippers.
About the Instructor:
DARIA CLASSEN is a PSA master-rated professional in freestyle and choreography. She is a double gold medalist and prior to her coaching career she toured as a Principal skater with Ice Follies. In addition to her many years of coaching experience, Daria is certified in both yoga and Pilates, and has taught ballet for over twenty years.
Instructor: Sally Tasca
Mondays 7:20-7:50pm
Come and build on rbe fundamentals on takeoff and air positions. We will focus on strength and technique and conditioning. Open to all ages and levels
About the Instructor:
SALLY TASCA has been a member of the Professional Skating Association for over 40 years and is Master Rated in both freeskate and moves in the field. Along with a Level 4 Ranking, Sally is a Team USA international coach teaching all levels of skaters in freeskate, moves, stroking and off ice jump.
Instructor: Kate Berk
Wednesdays 6:20-6:50pm
A beginner/intermediate ballet class designed specifically to support skaters through targeted mobility, strength, balance, coordination, and body awareness training. Dancers will work through ballet-based exercises on the mat, at the barre, and in the center, with an emphasis on developing the strength and mobility needed for graceful skating technique. The class is accessible to dancers of varying experience levels and focuses on building a flexible and controlled body that can translate to the ice. Open to all
About the Instructor:
KATE BERK is an arts and health consultant and dance instructor whose work bridges creativity and well-being. A retired member of Ohio Contemporary Ballet, she spent over a decade performing, choreographing, and leading community initiatives. Highlights of her time with the company include international tours to Taiwan and Cuba, creating new works with acclaimed choreographers such as Tommie Waheed-Evans and Stephanie Martinez, and leading roles in historically significant works by Gerald Arpino and Heinz Poll. She now works as the SAFE (Students are Free to Express) Project Coordinator for MetroHealth and designs social prescribing programs for Ohio Social Prescribing Collaborative. Outside of her professional work, Kate enjoys traveling, taking on new physical challenges, and spending time with loved ones.