COACH BIOS FOR YOUR REFERENCE | ALL PRIVATE LESSONS ARE $120 PER HOUR/$60 PER 30 MINUTES
We will do our very best to accommodate all lesson requests and if you see a modification to your request, we used our BEST judgement and awesome intuition to place you with the coach that we feel will best suite your needs!
Music City Adult International Skating Camp
- Elizabeth Manley - 1988 Olympic silver medalist, 1988 World silver medalist and a three-time Canadian national champion.
- Kurt Browning – Olympian, and four-time World Champion and Canadian national champion
- Alissa Czisny - 2010 Grand Prix Final champion, two-time Skate Canada champion (2005, 2010), 2011 Skate America champion, two-time U.S. national champion (2009, 2011), 2019 and 2021 U.S. Professional Open Grand Champion.
- Kori Ade – Elite Figure Skating Manager, Scott Hamilton Skating Academy. Kori is a U.S. National, International, World and Olympic coach with a Professional Skaters Association Master rating in Free Skating, as well as Level VIII ranking. She has applied her knowledge of sports science, psychology, and peak performance into her coaching strategies to cultivate each individual athlete.
- Keiffer Hubbell - Competed with his sister Madison Hubbell from 2001 to 2011. 2010 Four Continents bronze medalists, two-time (2009, 2011) U.S. pewter medalists, and 2006 Junior Grand Prix Final champions. Keiffer has both the training, technique, skills and talent from a successful competitive career in ice dance; as well as over a decade of experience as an effective, creative and hardworking coach to athletes of all ages (from the youngest learn to skate age through 65+). Skating is one of Keiffer’s life passions and for the last 23 years he has been loyal to the sport and sharing it with others.
- Patrick O’Neil - Patrick has over twenty-five years of teaching experience and has worked with skaters from the grassroots to international level and thoroughly enjoys guiding skaters to reach their full potential. He has a B.A. in Political Science from The American University in Washington, DC and a Masters in Social Work from Syracuse University. Outside of the arena, he has worked as a child and family therapist. Patrick is a coach educator with the International Skating Union and facilities learning to developing coaches internationally. With US Figure Skating, he is a double gold medalist in Free Skating and Dance and serves as a Technical Specialist at competitions. Patrick participates on several committees including Membership, Coaches Committee and Program Development. With the Professional Skaters Association, Patrick holds his Master Ratings in Free Skating and Skating Skills, formerly Moves in the Field. He is the current second vice president of the Association and oversees education for member coaches. Patrick currently travels domestically and internationally, developing coaches, athletes, and programs.
- Paula Trujillo - Director, Scott Hamilton Skating Academy. Paula holds a PSA Master Rating in - PSA Master Free Skating, Choreography & Style, Program Director, Group Instructor, and is a US Figure Skating Sectional Technical Specialist, Ice Capades Performer – 10 years touring, 25+ years Coaching/Choreography
- Peter Sasmore - Peter is a USFS Gold Dance Medalist and International Dance Medalist, Gold Free Dance, alternate for the Olympics, 30+ years teaching experience, coaching competitors at all levels on U.S. National and International teams (except for pairs), Specializing in ice dance and choreography, concentrating on fundamentals of stroking and edge execution, with emphasis on body alignment.
- Kelly Hobbs - Kelly holds Senior (Gold) Tests in Figures, Freestyle, and Moves in the Field. Completed her undergraduate degree at UW-Madison (skated through college) and worked in the music industry. Over 17+ years coaching and has her Master Rating in Moves in the Field and Certified Rating in FS. She found coaching to be one of the most rewarding parts of her life and has coached beginner to elite skaters. She reached a pivotal point a few years ago, realized many athletes in the skating world faced similar struggles with confidence, motivation, goal setting, performance anxiety, identity as they transitioned out of sport, and more. As a mom she began to look at the sport through a new lens - one that led her to a path of helping athletes find longevity and happiness in their sport. She returned to school and recently completed her Master’s Degree in Sport and Performance Psychology in late 2022.
- Shawnee Smith - Shawnee is a triple USFS Gold medalist in Freestyle, Dance and Moves in the Field. Gold Medalist at the 2012 US National Synchronized Championships and a Bronze medal at the World Synchronized Skating Championships in Sweden.
- Becki Hendren - Becki is a lifelong skater and a Professional Skaters Association registered coach with more than 10 years’ experience teaching Basic Skills, Free Skate, Adults and Moves in the Field and holds a Master’s degree in Kinesiology from California State University Long Beach. Becki is also a certified personal trainer and U.S. Figure Skating S.T.A.R.S. assessor with more than 15 years' experience in off-ice training and conditioning. Her passion is helping individuals of all ages and abilities achieve their skating, fitness and healthy lifestyle goals and believes skating offers something for everyone.
- Snow Urbin - Snow appeared on So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing with The Stars! Snow choreographed for Dancing with The Stars in Panama. Specializes in Latin and Ballroom, Rhythm and Smooth styles of dancing.