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 STAFF COACHES at The Skating Edge Ice Rink
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Angela NikodinovPRO STAFF FS COACH DIRECTOR

is a five time United States National Medalist, three time United States World team member, and 2000 Four Continents Ladies Champion, as well as 2004 Skate America Ladies Champion. A professional she has toured with Stars on Ice and has appeared in numerous televised skating specials. She teaches figure skaters at all levels of development, from beginners to international competitors, and her skaters have competed at US Nationals, Worlds and the Olympics.

Phone 310-325-4474  +  Angela@TheSkatingedge.com
 
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Aimee Micu
 
Over 20 years of competitive and professional experience as a figure skater.  2000 American Open Professional Championships Silver Medalist and a USFS Double Gold Medalist. A featured performer in ice shows around the world including Holiday on Ice and Skating with the Stars.
As a dancer, Aimee has performed with Usher, Karina Nuvo, Oui Geometer and CSULB Dance Company.  Currently is completing her Masters Degree in Exercise Science at California State University of Long Beach.

Since 2006, Aimee has worked as an Assistant Choreographer for the World Silver medalist and 4-time National Champion team, The Los Angeles Ice Theater.  

Aimee offers lessons for all levels from beginning to elite, specializing in spins, jump technique and choreography.  Off-ice strength and conditioning, injury prevention, dance technique, and creative movement are also offered.

Contact Aimee at Aimee@TheSkatingEdge.com  for videos:
www.youtube.com/AimeeMicu
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Alexander (Sasha) Murashko

Former World and Olympic competitor. (YouTube Video). PSA Master Rated Free Skating Coach. 
Specializing in jump and spin technique, stroking, Pro Motion Harness training and Dartfish video analysis. He has a Masters Degree in Sport Science. Provides On and Off Ice training for all levels.
310-728-5478,   Alexander@TheSkatingEdge.com

 
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Charlene Wong  

Canadian born Charlene Wong draws from  over thirty years of experience in the sport of ice skating when working with her students who range from beginners through to Olympic hopefuls. Her coaching philosophy encourages participation in ice skating as a means to develop character and the skills that will  bring out one's personal best in everything. Charlene has experience in all ice skating disciplines as well as choreography, direction and production of ice skating events. Her skating accomplishments include being a Five Time National Silver Medalist, Four time World Competitor, US Open Professional Champion and 1988 Olympian.
 
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Devin Matthews
 
-3x USFSA Gold Medalist-National Competitor 
-USFSA   PSA   ISI   USA-HOCKEY Ranked-Certified-Insured 
-16 years of experience
 
National International coach:
           -Singles
           -Pairs
           -Dance
 
Specializing in:
          -Singles (Jumps-Spins-Skating Skills)
          -Pairs
          -Dance
          -Moves in the field 
          -Power Skating
          -Hockey
          -Beginner 
          -Adult
- Contact   (Referrals Only)
 
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Gina Testa

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Ivan Dinev

is a three time Olympic, twelve time World, thirteen time Europeans competitor and eleven time Bulgarian National Champion. He was the first Bulgarian to medal in the Grand Prix, and the first to land a quadruple jump in competition.  Ivan coaches skaters at all levels from beginners to international competitors and his training methods include a focus on off-ice training and conditioning as well as the Pro-Motion Harness. He specializes in choreography, and has worked with many world-class skaters on developing programs that maximize skaters' levels and values under the International Judging System's Code of Points.
 
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Jewel Steele
 

Canadian double gold medalist.
ISI gold rated Ice Capades performer for 10 years.
Has had skaters pass the senior level USFS tests. Skaters have participated in Southwest Pacific Regional Championships, Pacific Coast Championships and Junior National Championships. Teaches figure skating to all levels.      

Jewel@TheSkatingEdge.com
 
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Kristen Scala

Began competing 1988 / Began teaching 2000. 
Available to teach: USFS Freestyle, Move in the Field & Ice Dance. All levels ISI. Professional Affiliations & Accomplishments-ISI member 1988 -  to date, youth competitor to 1993. USFS member 1990 to date, competitor 1990-2001. Tested through USFS Novice level Freestyle, Senior Level Moves in the field, Gold level Ice Dance. South Bay FSC 1990-2007, Jr. Board of Directors 1996-1998, Club session chairman, Asst. Test chairman, 2001 Delegate to USFS Governing Council, USFS Trila Judge program 2002. Glacier Falls FSC (2nd club) 2003-2007. United Skated Syncro Team - 2001.  Professional Skater's Assoc. (PSA )2002 to date. Registered USFS coach.

Personal - Kaplan College / Radiology Technician to graduate 6/2010

 
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Kelly Witt

Kelly is both National International medalist in Ice Dancing and a U.S. International Team Member.  He has USFSA gold medals in Dance, Free Dance, International Dance, Solo Dance and Moves In The Field, including the I.S.U. dance test.  
He has coached at the national dance level and was a voting member of the USFSA Dance and PSA Dance Committees; additionally guest speaking at numerous “A” and “B” level judging schools.
He has been coaching at THE SKATING EDGE for 32 years and specializes in Moves In The Field, Ice Dance, and Stroking.
 
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Lorna Brown
 
Lorna holds a PSA level 7 Ranking. She was an International Competitor for Great Britain and a Principal performer in numerous ice shows all over the world including the legendary John Curry's Company and also is a World Professional Champion. A former National and Olympic Coach for the Danish Skating Federation. Lorna Coaches and Choreographs for all levels of skaters, up to World and Olympic level. She specializes in the latest techniques both on and off the ice,  and inspires/empowers her students to bring out their full potential. 
Lorna has written many articles on skating, the most recent is in the "Professional Skaters Assn. magazine" - (Sept/Oct edition) 2014 "Skating as a form of Dance”.
 She gives International seminars including the UK, Canada and other countries in Europe, and is also on the "Advisory Board for the American Ice Theatre”.
  
e-mail Lorna@TheSkatingEdge.com         call 310-767-6242  
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LYDIA ANN PAYNE
 
Lydia is a US Figure Skating Gold Medalist, US Figure Skating Sectional Championship Medalist and US Figure Skating National Championship competitor who has been skating since she was 8 yrs old. During her competitive years she trained with some of the best freestyle and dance coaches in the world including Carol Heiss Jenkins (Olympic Champion), "Red" Bainbridge (World & Olympic Team Coach), Tom Lescinski (World Team Coach), John "Misha" Petkavich (US National Champion & Olympic competitor), and Glenn Parriott (Junior National Champion). She also studied choreography with Editha Dotson (Belgium National Champion) and famed choreographer Jon Wertz.
  
Even decades after leaving competitive skating, Lydia still loves to skate, and in recent years has trained with Peter Tchernyshev (5 time US National Champion), Marina Dubova (legendary World and Olympic team coach), and regularly works on the International Dances skating with fellow coach Kelly Witt.
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Olga Tsomaia                  Olga@TheSkatingEdge.com

Olga was born in Russia. She was trained in a ballet academy under the supervision of the legendary ballet dancer, teach and choreographer V. Chabukiany. She graduated with honors and earned a Bachelor's degree of Fine Art in dance. Olga was accepted to a classical ballet company of Academic Opera and Ballet Theater of Paliashvili where she performed for 11 years. She danced in all the ballet productions and toured with the company in many European countries. In the United States, Olga has learned modem dance, worked with different choreographers and performed in small dance companies. For almost 20 years now she has been teaching figure skaters. Her emphasis is on a student's posture, arms, flexibility and artistry, with in her opinion is important for a good skater. Olga's students have competed in U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Junior Nationals, World Championships and in the Olympics.
 
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Alexander (Sasha) Murashko

Former World and Olympic competitor. (YouTube Video). PSA Master Rated Free Skating Coach. 
Specializing in jump and spin technique, stroking, Pro Motion Harness training and Dartfish video analysis. He has a Masters Degree in Sport Science. Provides On and Off Ice training for all levels.
310-728-5478,   Alexander@TheSkatingEdge.com

 
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Phone 310-325-0426
VIC VENASKY     Ice Hockey Coach
  
- 7 yr. L A King veteran 72-79
- L A Kings rookie of the year 72-73.
- first freshman in NCAA history to win scoring championship with Denver Pioneers.
- athlete of the year Denver University 70-71
- 2 time Memorial Cup finalist with Weyburn Redwings and Port Arthur Mars.
- won JR A scoring championship with Port Arthur Mars in TBJHL.
- Thunder Bay Athlete of the Year 1971.
- has coached for over 30 yrs. from mites to JR. to College.
- currently coaching 2 squirt teams with Bay Harbor Redwings.
- Vic does private lessons , group lessons as well as Hockey Schools.
- this years hockey school is July 6th-10th 2015.
- its an all day week long camp with 4 hours on ice as well as off ice
- sign-ups have started so don't miss out.  SIG-UP HERE
 
send email to VIC@SKATING.rocks  website coming soon ...   
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