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Director of Figure Skating

Craig Maurizi
Craig has been coaching since 1987.  During this time his students have competed in 10 US National Championships, 6 European Championships, 4 World Championships and 2 Olympic Games.  Craig is the Director of Figure Skating at internationally acclaimed training center, the Ice House.

  • Teaches Freestyle and Pairs
  • Member of USFS and PSA
  • 201-487-8444 ext. 205
  • $108 per hour

 

Senior Staff Professionals

Nikolai Morozov
Nikolai Morozov first came to the world's notice through his work with Tatiana Tarasova and Alexei Yagudin on Yagudin's famed 2002 Olympic short program, Winter. More successes quickly followed as he guided Shae-Lynn Bourne and Victor Kraatz to their only World ice dancing championship in 2003, while choreographing the programs for many of the sports leading ladies. Then he choreographed the Matrix free skate for Brian Joubert, who became the first Frenchman to win Europeans in decades in 2004. By the 2004 Worlds, he had choreographed the programs for all of the ladies who reached the podium in Dortmund including Shizuka Arakawa, Sasha Cohen, and Michelle Kwan.

  • Teaches Freestyle, Dance and Choreography
  • Member of USFS and PSA
  • 860-794-5464

Sara Beth
She is a gold medalist in Freestyle and Pairs. She has competed nationally in Pairs. She skated with Holiday on Ice as a featured pair skater. She has been coaching for 27 years. Sara has coached several national competitors, as well as Olympic and World competitors.

  • Teaches Freestyle, Moves in the Field, and Choreography.
  • Member of USFS
  • 845-548-9605
  • $90 per hour

Elena Garanina

  • 571-246-1905

Vladimir Kaprov
He has been coaching for over 40 years and has coached National and International competitors.

  • Teaches Freestyle and Moves in the Field
  • Member of USFS
  • 201-741-0902
  • $100 per hour

Stanislav Leonovich
Stanislav coached Olympic Champions Sergei Grinkov and Ekaterina Gordeeva.

  • 201-925-7219

Kim Murphy
She is a triple Canadian gold medalist in Freestyle, Figures, and Dance. She has been coaching for 15 years. She has taught students through their gold tests in Freestyle and Dance. She is a Regional, Sectional, Junior National, and National coach.

  • Teaches Freestyle and Choreography
  • Member of USFS
  • 973-723-8712
  • $88 per hour

Vakhtang Murvanidze
He is the National Champion of Georgia, as well as a 4-time World Competitor and 2-time Olympian.

  • Teaches Freestyle and Basic Skills
  • Member of USFS
  • 240-593-1185
  • $90 per hour
  • $60 per hour for Basic 1-8

Steven Rice
Steven is a 6-time National competitor and star of Ice Capades. He is a gold medalist in Freestyle. He has been coaching for 16 years. Steve has taught students who have competed nationally and internationally. He has also taught students through their gold Freestyle and Moves in the Field tests.

  • National Technical Specialist for the IJS
  • Teaches Freestyle and Moves in the Field.
  • Member of USFS
  • 908-890-1474
  • $92 per hour

Roman Serov
Roman is an Israeli National Champion, as well as an International and World competitor.  He is a US National Coach.

  • Teaches Freestyle and Moves in the Field
  • Member of USFS and PSA
  • 201-724-4774
  • $90 per hour

Robin Wagner
Robin coached the 2002 Olympic Gold Medallist Sarah Hughes.  She also worked with Sasha Cohen and choreographed for several World, National, and professional competitors.  She has been teaching for 13 years.

  • Teaches Freestyle and choreography
  • member of USFS and PSA
  • 201-487-8444 ext 232
  • $120 per hour

Wendy Weston
She has been coaching for 10 years. She has taught skaters through Regionals, Sectionals, and Jr. Nationals.

  • Teaches Freestyle and Moves in the Field
  • Member USFS
  • 917-880-8514
  • $92 per hour

Elaine Zayak
She is a former World and US Champion, 6 time US Medallist, 4 time World Medallist, and a member of the US Olympic team. 

  • Teaches Moves in the Field and Freestyle and Choreography
  • Member USFS and PSA
  • 201-218-6426
  • $110 per hour

Staff Professionals
Alexander Abt
Alexander, "Sasha," is the 2003 Russian National Champion and a competitor at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games.

  • 862-262-2014
  • $100 per hour

Yelena Abt
Yelena is a Russian National competitor, World Junior competitor, and International competitor.  She has been coaching since 1999.

  • Teaches Moves in the Field, Choreography, and Basic Skills
  • Member of USFS, PSA, and ISI
  • 862-262-3220
  • $80 per hour

Galit Chait

Galit is a coach and choreographer.  She has competed in the 1998, 2002, and 2006 Olympic Games.  Galit is a 10 time Israeli National Champion and a 2002 World Bronze Medalist in Ice Dancing.

  • World and Olympic Coach
  • Specializes in ice dancing and choreography
  • 732-687-7212
  • $100 per hour

Camie Doylerong>
Camie has competed at the World Junior Championships, represented the US in international competitions, and she is a 2-time US National competitor in ladies singles.  Camie is also a double gold medalist in Freestyle and Moves in the Field.

  • Technical Specialist for the IJS
  • Teaches Moves in the Field, Freestyle, and Basic Skills
  • Member of USFS and PSA
  • 201-314-0407
  • $72 per hour
  • $60 per hour for Basic 1-8

Svetlana Fakhroutdinov
Svetlana has passed her Adult Bronze Moves in the Field and Adult Bronze Freestyle tests.

  • Teaches Freestyle and Basic Skills
  • Member of  USFS and  PSA
  • 732-715-3272
  • $50 per hour

Wendy Fava
Wendy is a double gold medalist in Freestyle and Moves in the Field. She has competed on the regional level and at the 2001 and 2003 National Collegiate Championships. Wendy is a Regional coach.

  • Technical Specialist for the IJS
  • Teaches Freestyle, Moves in the Field, and Spins
  • Member of USFS and PSA
  • 609-610-4486
  • $72 per hour
  • $60 for Basic 1-8

Silvia Fontana
Silvia is a 5-time Italian National Champion, 8-time World competitor, and 2-time Olympic competitor.

  • Teaches Freestyle and Choreographs
  • Member of USFS
  • 201-489-3161
  • $90 per hour
  • $60 for Basic 1-8

Kyoko Ina
 Kyoko is a 3-time US National Pairs Champion with John Zimmerman and 2-time US National Pairs Champion with Jason Dungjen. She is also a 3-time Olympian and 8-time World competitor, including a bronze medal at the 2002 World Championships.   Kyoko currently tours with Stars on Ice.

  • 201-679-8421

Anna Klyushnikova
Anna is an accomplished singles skater. She has toured with various ice shows as a principle skater including "Holiday on Ice" and "Ballet on Ice."

  • Teaches Freestyle and Choreography
  • Member of USFS
  • 201-838-3713
  • $75 per hour

Elena Koltsova
Elena is a 3-time Ukraine National Champion and the 1986 Soviet Union Champion in Ice Dancing.  She has been teaching for 7 years.

  • Teaches Freestyle and Moves in the Field
  • Member of USFS
  • 201-563-8720
  • $80 per hour

Gennadi Krasnitski
Gennadi is a 2-time World Junior Champion and a world level skating coach

  • Teaches freestyle and Pairs
  • Member USFS
  • 201-403-3381
  • $95 per hour

Igor Krokavec
Igor is a former Slovakian Junior men's bronze medalist.   He has taught kids through Regionals.

  • Teaches Freestyle, Moves in the Field, and Choreography
  • Member of USFS
  • 201-983-2095
  • $68 per hour
  • $60 per hour for Basic 1-8

Julia Lautowa
Julia is a 7-time National Champion of Austria and a World and Olympic competitor.

  • Teaches Freestyle and Basic Skills
  • Member of USFS
  • 201-658-2199
  • $80 per hour

Jacqueline McNamara
She is a gold medalist in Freestyle and has her 7th Figure Test.  She has also trained an Adult National Competitor.

  • Teaches Freestyle and Moves in the Field
  • Member of USFS
  • 201-785-1256
  • $70 per hour

Caroline Morozov
Caroline is a 5-time French National competitor and an international team member.  She is a gold medalist in Freestyle and Pairs.  Caroline has taught students at the Regional, National, and International level.

  • Teaches Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Pairs, and BasicSkills
  • Member of USFS
  • 201-602-5606
  • $72 per hour
  • $60 per hour for Basic 1-8

Bidisha Mukherjee
Bidisha is a gold medalist in Freestyle and has passed her 7th Figure test and Pre-Silver Dances.  She competed at the regional level and in non-qualifying competitions through the senior level.  Bidisha has studied dance extensively, including ballet and two forms of Indian classical dance.  She has a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Carnegie Mellon University.  Bidisha has been coaching for 10 years.

  • Teaches Freestyle, Moves in the Field, and Choreography
  • Member of USFS, PSA, and ISI
  • 201-657-8951
  • $72 per hour

Josh Murphy
Josh is the 1998 US Novice National Pairs Champion. He has competed at the national level in singles and pairs and has represented the US in international competitions. Josh is a gold medalist in Moves in the Field and Freestyle, and he is a silver medalist in pairs.

  • Teaches Freestyle, Moves in the Field, and Basic Skills
  • Member of the USFS
  • 201-747-8415 
  • $68 per hour
  • $60 per hour for Basic 1-8

Lisa Musmanno
Lisa is a regional coach with 10 years of coaching experience, and she has taught students through their gold Moves in the Field test.  She is a gold medalist in Dance and silver medalist in Freestyle and Figures.  Lisa also has a B.S. degree from Penn State.

  • Teaches Freestyle, Moves in the Field, and Basic Skills
  • Member of USFS and PSA
  • 201-709-3924
  • $80 per hour

Lisa Popoli
Lisa has 9 years of coaching experience, including beginners of all ages and group lessons in both ISI and USFS Basic Skills programs.

  • Teaches Freestyle, Moves in the Field, and Basic Skills
  • Member of USFS
  • 201-280-9358
  • $60 per hour

Kelby Riley

  • 973-495-1482

Valter Rizzo

  • 860-995-8724

Janet Rooney
Janet is a double gold medalist in Moves in the field and Freestyle. She has competed nationally in singles.   She has her B.S from the University of Delaware in Health and Nursing with a minor in Figure Skating Science.

  • Teaches Freestyle and Moves in the Field
  • Member of USFS and PSA
  • 551-427-1763
  • $72 per hour
  • $60 per hour for Basic 1-8

Danielle Sandars
Danielle is a Silver Medalist in Moves in the Field and Ice Dance.  She was the 1998 Junior Olympic Bronze Medalist in Ice Dance.  She has taken kids through the Novice Freestyle and Junior Moves in the Field.

  • Teaches Moves in the Field, Freestyle, Dance, and Choreography
  • Member of USFS
  • 201-406-1970
  • $60 per hour

Brian Sharkey

  • Teaches Hockey
  • Member of USFS
  • 201-410-3348
  • $70 per hour

Edward Van Campen
Edward is a USFS double gold medalist in Moves in the Field and Freestyle. He is a former 3-time Dutch National Champion, as well as a 3-time European Championships competitor and World Championships competitor. Edward has taught kids through their gold tests in Moves in the Field.   He is also a Regional and non-qualifying coach.

  • Teaches Freestyle and Moves in the Field
  • Member of USFS
  • 973-819-8144
  • $80 per hour

Shirley Xiao
Gold medalist in Moves in the Field, passed Intermediate Freestyle.  She has been skating for 6 years and has 4 years of experience in dance.

  • $40 per hour Basic Skills
  • 551-587-2273

Elaine Zayak
She was the US and World Champion as well as a US Olympian. She is a world and national coach.

  • $110 per hour

John Zimmerman
John is a 3-time US National Pairs Champion with Kyoko Ina. He is also the 2002 World Bronze medalist and 2002 Olympic Competitor. John currently tours with Stars on Ice.

  • Teaches Freestyle and Pairs
  • Member of USFS
  • 201-489-3161
  • $90 per hour
  • $100 per hour for pairs

Junior Staff Instructors

Kristina Alvarez

  • 201-328-7826
  • $40 per hour

Gabrielle Bruno
Skating since the age of 7, Gabrielle has competed at many competitions including State Games of America.  Gabrielle is a Gold Medalist in Moves in the Field. In addition to figure skating, she has also been dancing for 14 years.  She has experience in ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, modern dance, and gymnastics. Gabrielle also has experience as a judge for basic skills events.

  • Teaches Basic Skills, Freestyle, and Choreography
  • Member of USFS
  • 201-320-5499
  • $40 per hour

Taylor Chang

  • 347-804-7306
  • $60 per hour

Geena Cockroft
GeenGeena is a 2-time Regional competitor, a gold medalist in Moves in the Field, Silver Medallist in Freestyle, and competes at the Novice level.  She also has experience judging basic skills competitions.

  • Teaches Freestyle and Basic Skills>
  • Member USFS and PSA
  • 201-803-8123
  • $40 $50 per hour

Kaitlin Hethringtonrong>

  • $40 per hour
  • 201-674-4890

Sabina Kirillov
 Sabina is a competitive figure skater and has experience judging basic skills competitions.

  • Teaches Basic Skills
  • Member USFS
  • 201-703-3098
  • $40 per hour

Camille Menendez
 Camille is a recipient of the 2002 NJCFSC Ethel Garwood Award.  She is also a 5-time Regional competitor and 2-time Regional finalist. She is currently a junior level competitor.

  • Teaches Freestyle and Basic Skills
  • Member of USFS
  • 201-417-7651
  • $40 per hour

Daisuke Murakami
Daisuke is a former international competitor representing the US, and he currently represents Japan internationally.  Daisuke is a double gold medalist in Moves in the Field and Freestyle.

  • Teaches Freestyle and Basic Skills
  • $50 per hour

Olga Orlova

  • 860-992-8188
  • $80 per hour

Michelle Panagakos
She is a gold medalist in Moves in the Field. She has comopeted in 6 regional competitions and the 2002 Junior National Championships.

  • Teaches Freestyle and Basic Skills
  • Member of USFS
  • 201-394-6624
  • $40 per hour

Kristina Pokrasova
She has been skating for over 5 years and recently competed in the National Dance Team Competition in Orlando, FL.  She has competed in two Basic Skills competitions and coaches beginner skaters. 

  • Teaches Basic Skills
  • Member USFS
  • 201-703-2274
  • $40 per hour

Aurimas Radisauskas
 Aurimas is a 6-time Lithuanian Ice Dance Champion, 2-time European Championships Competitor, and 3-time World Championships Competitor.  He has taught skaters to the junior level and all levels of Ice Dance.

  • Teaches Freestyle, Moves in the Field, and Dance
  • Member of USFS
  • 862-686-2367
  • $60 per hour

Lenny Raney
He is a Junior National and National Competitor. He is a silver medalist in Freestyle.

  • Teaches Freestyle and Basic Skills
  • Member of USFS
  • 845-536-2456
  • $60 per hour

Cathy Reed
Cathy competes along with her brother and partner, Chris Reed, in Ice Dance for Japan.  They are the 2007 Japanese Silver Medalists, 2006 US Novice Ice Dance Champions, and international competitors.  Cathy is a gold medalist in Moves in the Field, a senior in Dance and has passed her Intermediate Freestyle.

  • Member of the Japanese Skating Federation and PSA
  • $68 per hour
  • $60 per hour for Basic 1-8

Chris Reed

 

Tasnova Rouf

  • 862-668-0967
  • $40 per hour

Sergei Verbillo

  • Ukranian National Ice Dance Champion
  • World and Olympic Competitor
  • $80 per hour
  • $60 per hour Basic Skills 1-8 and Freestyle 1-6
  • 201-220-1811

Tracy Wong

  • 551-574-1880

Tiffany Wu
Tiffany is an international competitor representing Chinese Taipei, and she competed at the 2008 Four Continents Championships. She is a gold medalist in Moves in the Field and has passed her Novice Freestyle.

  • Teaches Freestyle and Basic Skills
  • 845-300-1635
  • $44 per hour

Shirley Xiao
Gold medalist in Moves in the Field, passed Intermediate Freestyle.  She has been skating for 6 years and has 4 years of experience in dance.

  • $40 per hour Basic Skills
  • 551-587-2273

Clover Zatzman
Clover is a 3-time Lithuanian National Ice Dance Champion, International Bronze medalist, European Championships competitor, and 2-time World Championships competitor.

  • Teaches Freestyle, Dance, and Basic Skills
  • Member of USFS
  • 201-410-4568
  • $60 per hour

Anna Zadorosznyuk

  • 551-404-1676

Maxim Zavozin

  • 571-246-1268

Specialty Coaches

Christine DeVito
Christine received her classical ballet and theatre training at The School of Performing Arts in New Milford, Conn. She holds a BFA in Musical Theatre with a minor in Directing from the Boston Conservatory of Music. Christine has performed throughout the United States, Europe, and Japan.   On Broadway she was a feature dancer in Jerome Robbin's Broadway, Cats, Hello Dolly, Wizard of Oz, and National Tour of Beauty and the Beast. 

  • Member of USFS
  • Teaches Off Ice Ballet, Stretch, and Pilates Mat
  • 201-914-6502
  • $80 per hour

Bobbi Shire
Bobbi has coached several National, World, and Olympic Competitors.   She has worked with them to help them perfect their spinning technique

  • Teaches Spins
  • Member of USFS
  • 201-487-8444 ext 232
  • $116 per hour