2015TRAIN WITH THE BEST COACHED BY THE BEST Sofia Inthalaska Scott Driscoll Anthony Liu Aurore Premont Vadim Akolzin Sarah Hecken Walter Stevenson COACHES CREDENTIALS VADIM AKOLZIN Ice Capades” and was The Nutcracker in her Currently training in Berlin, Germany, Freestyle, Harness, Off-ice Jump Class “Nutcracker on Ice” tour and televised specials. Sarah is coached by Stefan Lindemann, a Vadim started his skating career at the age Since performing worldwide from 1984-1998, two-time Olympian and 7-time German of 5 in Russia as a singles skater. In 1998, he has been a successful skating school National Champion. he received the title of Master of Sports in director, private coach and choreographer. $30.00 for 20 minutes Russia for accomplishments in the sport. Currently residing in Palm Springs, he brings After relocating to Israel in late 1998, he 40 years of experience with a creative focus WALTER STEVENSON went on to become a two-time Junior on quality skating edge skills to beginner Walter’s skating career began in Cape Cod, Israeli National Champion & competed in through high level skaters here at the Desert MA and includes over 20 years of coaching ISU Junior Grand Prix and 2 Junior World Ice Castle. experience in instructing skating school and Championships. At 19, Vadim started his pair $35.00 for 20 minutes private individual lessons. In addition, Walter skater career and became a Junior National has 6 years of professional show skating Champion and a three-time Senior National ANTHONY LIU experience including chorus numbers, special Champion. He also competed in international Freestyle, Jump Technique acts and figure skating on stilts in shows such competitions, one Junior and three Senior Anthony, as a two-time Olympian and as Ice Follies, Holiday on Ice, Disney’s World World Championships. Vadim and his partner six-time World Competitor, is known as on Ice and Ice Capades. He performed in were the first pair team to ever represent one of the best jumping technicians in shows with world-renowned skaters such as Israel at a World Championship. the world. With his powerful skating and Dorothy Hamill, Janet Lynn, Randy Gardner, $35.00 for 20 minutes speed, he is the first skater to land a quad Tai Babilonia, Linda Fratianni, Scott Hamilton triple combination in competition for and Peggy Flemming. His knowledge and SOFIA INTHALASKA Australia. With over 16 years of teaching expertise comes from extensive training and Freestyle, Jump Technique, Choreography national and international competitors instruction at The Falmouth FSC, John F With more than 15 years of competitive his students in the 2013/14 season have Kennedy FSC, Cape Cod Coliseum, Hingham coaching experience, Sofia has enjoyed included Tatsuki Machida (Gold Medalist at FSC, The Skating Club of Boston and The coaching skaters at all levels ranging from 2014 Skate America and Rostelecom Cup, Lake Placid Olympic Center. Several of Regional, Sectional and National Champions 2014 Japanese Silver Medalist), Riona Kato his students have medaled in competition to current National and International (2013 Japanese Junior Silver Medalist), and his forte is competitive and exhibition competitors. She has also been awarded Michael Tsao (World Junior Competitor) and choreography. numerous Artistic Awards throughout her Palmy Lamsam (World Junior Competitor). $30.00 for 20 minutes skating and coaching career. Sofia recently Anthony coaches all levels of freestyle and had the privilege of joining the coaching jumps power skating and speed. He also AURORE PREMONT staff at Ice Castle International in Lake offers off-ice jumping classes. Freestyle, Basic Skills Arrowhead, CA, and looks forward to $45.00 for 20 minutes Aurore began skating at the age of 4 in continuing the development of young Nice, France. She trained at Ice Castle under athletes here at the Desert Ice Castle. SARAH HECKEN the guidance of many elite coaches such as $40.00 for 20 minutes Freestyle, Spins, Basic Skills Christa Fassi, Evelyn Kramer and Rafael Sarah is a 4-time German National Arutyunyan. Aurore was Monagasque’s J. SCOTT DRISCOLL Champion, European and World Competitor National Champion, competed in nine Freestyle, Moves in the Field and 2010 Olympian. She began skating at French Nationals and several international U.S. National and International competitor J. the age of 4 in Mannheeim, Germany and competitions throughout her career. She Scott made his Professional Debut in 1984 won her first National title at the Novice is the first skater to represent Monaco on as a member of The John Curry Skating level at just 11 years of age. Sarah has the international circuit and had many Company at “The Met” in New York City; competed internationally at both the Junior opportunities to perform for the Royal he was the Star of “Pinocchio on Ice,” a and Senior levels, having won 12 titles senior Family of Monaco. principal performer with “Dorothy Hamill’s international medals, including six gold. $30.00 for 20 minutes for more information, email: 68-600 Perez Rd., Cathedral City [email protected] (760) 324-0400 www.deserticecastle.com 2015TRAIN WITH THE BEST COACHED BY THE BEST Michael Garren Cynthia Van Stefan Lindermann Brianna Weissmann Gary Kemp Ikaika Young Valkenburg Justin Dillon COACHES CREDENTIALS MICHAEL GARREN spins. Cynthia uses her 30 years of shows, working with kids of all levels -- from Freestyle, Jump Technique coaching experience to develop Regional beginners to national competitors. Brianna’s An international skating star for 20 years, and Sectional Competitors for US Figure unique style of On-Ice Artistry combines Mr. Garren is a trained dancer in ballet and Skating. She is choreographically up to modern dance techniques with the elegance jazz and has an extensive principal ice show date regarding the current judging system of classic figure skating. She is a member of performance background on stage and for singles, pairs, and dance. She enjoys the Professional Skaters Association, USFS television, including featured performances teaching skaters of all ages and skating Association and Ice Skating Institute. with Ice Capades, Holiday On Ice, The Peggy levels, along with developing pair teams. $40.00 for 20 minutes Fleming Show, Ice Follies and Dorothy Hamill. $35.00 for 20 minutes His method of coaching and patient attention GARY KEMP to basic skating skill details creates a solid STEFAN LINDERMAN Choreography, Jumps, Spins foundation for continued advancement in the Freestyle, Jump Technique Gary is a USFS Double Gold Medalist in pairs sport, for beginners thru advanced skaters of Stefan is a two-time Olympian, 7-time and freestyle and he has performed in over all ages. With more than 25 years of experience, German National Champion, European 50 professional ice skating shows all over the he is a member of the Professional Skaters and World Bronze Medalist. He is the most world. He has performed with top skaters Association and United States Figure Skating successful German figure skater in the such as Dorothy Hamill, Tia and Randy, and is available for group or private lessons. men’s single event since 1982 and became Scott Hamilton and The Ice Capades. He is $30.00 for 20 minutes Germany’s first Junior World Champion. also skated local commercial and has even Past students have included 4-time German starred in a skating movie where he played IKAIKA YOUNG National Champion, World and Olympic the current men’s world Champion. Gary was Freestyle, Skating Skills, Power Skating, competitor Sarah Hecken, 4-time German also a National and International Medalist and Ice Dance National Champion, World and Olympic has gone on and coached pupils in National Now in his 14th year of coaching, Ikaika has competitor Peter Liebers and 2013 German and International competitions. Gary can had the pleasure of teaching skaters at all Junior National Champion, Minami Hanashiro. teach basic skating skills, Moves In the Field, levels of development. Being a National Stefan currently coaches in Berlin, Germany Freestyle, ice dancing, pairs and hockey power Champion and international competitor and wants to share his experience and skating. Gary is PSA certified. himself, Ikaika has used this experience to knowledge with new and upcoming skaters. $30.00 for 20 minutes develop multiple Regional, Sectional, and $35.00 for 20 minutes National Champions. He currently is the JUSTIN DILLON coach of the reigning Novice National Dance BRIANNA WEISSMANN Choreography Choreography, On-ice Artistry Champions and coaches Team USA and July 2- July 18 Beginning her figure skating career at the international athletes. Ikaika enjoys guiding Justin has over 25 years of skating experience. age of 2, Brianna was trained by her mother, young skaters to grow and thrive within As a 5-time U.S. National Senior competitor, Bianca Marro as well as Frank Carroll. She the sport, as there is no better reward Justin competed for Team USA from 1996- gained 15 years of dance training under the than watching a child transform into a 2002 and won medals at the U.S. Nationals world renowned Patsy Swayze (mother of confident athlete. in Novice, Junior and Collegiate levels. After the late Patrick Swayze), and the West Side $40.00 for 20 minutes his amateur skating career Justin became Academy in Santa Monica, CA. Brianna is a coach and choreographer in California. a national and international competitor and CYNTHIA VAN VALKENBURG He has coached National Champions and holds 2 USFS Gold Medals. She also has 10 Pairs, Program Critique, Moves in the Field International Competitors for Team USA. years of extensive experience in Professional Cynthia is a Master PSA Rated Coach in Justin has also choreographed programs for Show Performing, On-Ice Artistry/ Freestyle, Pairs, and Moves in the Field. National, World and Olympic Competitors Choreography and has been the Show With her extensive knowledge in skating including 2010 Olympian, Rachel Flatt.