ADVANCED Skating Classes
CONTACT US
Please reach out to us at figureskating@danburyice.com concerning any figure skating questions.
DANBURY ARENA IS NOW A PART OF U.S. FIGURE SKATING!
Danbury Arena is excited to announce that it is becoming a USFS host venue, offering USFS certified instructors and also recreational skater lessons. We will soon be announcing our new Program Director for Figure Skating and Learn to Skate programs.
The Arena is currently inviting coaches wishing to become part of the registered staff, to contact us at join@danburyice.com. Feel free to call us at 203-794-1704.
Stay tuned as we are announcing brand new Learn to Skate and Figure Skating programs along side an all new USFS club team!
#danburyarenastrong How can we get you on the ice today?
SKATING CLASSES & CAMPS
VIEW OUR SKATING COACHES
DIA has the most experienced group of figure skating coaches in the region. If you’re searching for a new coach for your aspiring figure skater, please feel free to reach out to our team of experienced coaches.
Click below to view our coaches.
JULIA HARMONY
Arena Figure Skating Director
- Member of USFS, ISI, PSA & Learn to Skate USA
- US Figure Skating Double Gold Medalist
Figures and Free Style - Pre-Gold Dances
- Bronze Pair
- Trained with World and Olympic coach Ron Ludington
- 28 years of Coaching Experience
- 13 years competitive experience
- 6 years’ experience coaching Theatre on Ice
Joanne Ihlefeld
Arena Certified Coach
- Professional figure skating instructor for over 25 years
- USFS certified coach
- Coach of USFS gold medalists
- Gold medalist moves in the field
- Empire State Games Finalist
- Northeastern Regionals Intermediate competitor
- Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist
- Certified Barre Fitness Instructor
Janine Prete
Arena Certified Coach
- 18 years of experience
- USFS Figure Skating coach
Singles Freeskate, Moves in the Field, Choreography and Off-Ice Training - All levels & ages in | Recreational to competitive skaters
- Member of USFS and PSA
- Specialty in Body Mechanics, Jumping and Spinning Technique, Choreography, and Off-Ice Training
- USFS competition coach
- USFS tester
- Staff Choreographic Coach
Sydni Frisch
Arena Certified Coach
- USFSA Professional Senior Certified Coach
- 2x US Figure Skating Gold Medalist
- (SENIOR GOLD MEDALIST, Moves in the Field)
- (SENIOR GOLD MEDALIST, Freeskate)
- FOURTH PLACE – North Atlantic Regional Championships 2014
Gina Robinson
Arena Certified Coach
- 20 years coaching experience
- Gold medalist in Moves in the field
- Competed nationally
- Gina brings her passion to the ice as she coaches students of all ages and abilities
- Expert coaching in choreography for ice shows, exhibitions and competition programs
- Gold level ISI judge
- Member of USFS, ISI and PSA
Jimena Cancro
Arena Certified Coach
- Joins the Danbury new emerging talent coaching team
- Travel Coach
- USFS & PSA member
- Award winning coaching
- ISI Bronze Judge certification
- Focused coaching skill development for figure skating