Specialty Classes

The U.S. Figure Skating Aspire Program offers skaters on-ice technique classes, off-ice training, and parent education. The Pelham Aspire Academy Aspire Program is for skaters Basic 5 and up. Skaters will be divided into groups based on skill level. This safe, supportive group training environment keeps costs down and motivation high as skaters acquire new skills, develop good practice habits, and learn the fundamentals of training alongside their peers. It builds a solid foundation in figure skating through the development of athleticism and artistry, empowering skaters to be successful on and off the ice. Skaters who enter the program during a session will have their classes pro-rated. Classes will be divided into high and low levels. Skaters will receive 40 minutes of off-ice training and one hour of on-ice training.

Required for off-ice classes: 

• Exercise mat
• Tennis shoes
• Skating pants or leggings

Classes taught by Aly McDougal and Brooklyn Bachman.

Days & Time

• Tuesdays
• 5 to 7 pm

Ice dance offers a variety of benefits to a skater, including musicality, edge quality, power, and posture. Coach Ashley Deavers will be covering the fundamentals in basics of music, tempo, and style. Skaters will learn dance holds and positions. The intro class will cover all the preliminary ice dances, Canasta Tango, Dutch Waltz, and Rhythm Blues and is open to skaters who have passed pre-pre moves and those working on pre-pre moves at the discretion of their coach. The advanced ice dance class will be for skaters who have passed the preliminary ice dances and are working on higher-level dances, and this class will help build ice dance skills for those skaters interested in the solo ice dance competition/test track. Ice dance has a testing path, skaters who are interested in testing who have mastered their ice dances will be given the opportunity to test at a future test session.

Day & Times

• Tuesday evenings
• 5 to 6 pm

Any level, must be enrolled in Learn to Skate or be in private lessons.

The Icemen Program attracts and retains male figure skaters by building a supportive community inclusive of athletes, parents, officials, and fans of figure skating. The Icemen Program is committed to changing the narrative as figure skating is for everyone. Created in 2012, the U.S. Figure Skating Icemen Program is focused on unifying the male members of U.S. Figure Skating. The program creates lasting friendships and camaraderie by providing opportunities throughout the year to connect with peers and role models, including Icemen events during competitions and camps. The program, only open to male members, was developed by U.S. Figure Skating's Program Development Committee to give this group of skaters a sense of peer support and networking opportunities, while also encouraging them to continue their involvement in figure skating. The Pelham Skate School Icemen will meet on Tuesday nights from 5 to 7 pm. They will warm up off-ice, get skates on together, and then train together on ice from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. After the on-ice training the Icemen will do more off-ice training, and have education sessions where they will learn about the importance of nutrition, goal setting, competition readiness, healthy lifestyle choices, event recovery, and more! Parents should participate in the education sessions and additional parent education sessions that will be offered concurrently with the Aspire program skaters while our skaters are doing off-ice training.

Day & Time

• Tuesday evenings
• 5 to 7 pm

Students must be 7 years of age and older and be in private lessons.

Improve your skating ability and coordination with a unique blend of ballet, dance, isometrics and Pilates:

• Balance and rhythm
• Control and endurance
• Coordination
• Core strength
• Flexibility
• Increase range of movement
• Muscle conditioning
• Overall confidence
• Tone and tune body line

Required for off-ice classes:

• Exercise mat
• Tennis shoes
• Light workout clothing
• Skating attire

Ballet shoes welcome but not required.

Class taught by Mark Militano.

Day & Time

• Wednesday evenings
• 5 to 6 pm

A chance to practice an upcoming skate in your competition attire! Please register and pay in the Pro Shop. First come first serve. We will allow up to 12 skaters - $15 per skate, $12 for skaters with freestyle memberships.

Day

• Friday mornings

Aspire Synchro Team

For skaters in Basic 2 and up (other levels at the discretion of the coach) who are interested in skating with a team. Skaters will learn the basic formations for Synchro (line, pinwheel, circle, block, and intersection), as well as work on footwork, power, and flow.

Skaters learn the basics of synchronized skating while improving basic skating skills needed to move up through the levels of our Learn to Skate program. Skaters learn basic synchronized elements such as blocks, wheels, circles, and intersections as well as basic hand and arm hold positions. Skaters learn to skate in unison to a tempo and have the opportunity to learn and practice a program to perform in our ice shows or competitions (additional cost). Skaters enrolled in any of our Learn to Skate or Aspire Programs will receive 10% off all classes when enrolled concurrently in Synchro and or Dance. All ages are welcome.

Open Juvenile Synchro Team

Synchronized skating is a popular discipline both within U.S. Figure Skating and around the world. Synchronized skating is a team sport in which 8 to 20 skaters perform a program together. It uses the same judging system as singles, pairs, and dance and is characterized by teamwork, speed, intricate formations, and challenging step sequences.

There are so many benefits to participating in a team sport, and synchronized skating is a great way for figure skaters to compete in a sport they love while enjoying all of the aspects of working with others in a team-oriented sport.

Classes taught by Reilyn Intemann.

Day & time

• Saturday mornings
• 11:15 am to 12:15 pm