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Our staff of skating instructors are all trained and accredited thru the US Figure Skating Association, The Professional Skaters Association and the Ice Skating Institute. All instructors have passed a rigorous background check for the safety of all of our skaters, and all coaches must have a minimum of 3 years teaching experience before applying to become a staff member. Many of our staff members have now brought their expertise here to Farmers Branch for the best training available in the southwest! Take a lesson today. We think you will be impressed with our staff.
Christy Malacrea $60.00 per hour
Skating Programs Manager
Christy is a former USFS Regional and Sectional Competitor with a background in figures, freestyle, pairs and synchronized skating. Currently she is the Skating Programs Manager for the DPSC Farmers Branch facility and works with skater’s beginner through advanced competitive levels in both ISI and USFS. She is a coach of USFS Regional Competitors and ISI World Champions. Christy skated with Disney on Ice for 2 years touring the US and Japan. She is a Gold level judge for ISI.
Specialty: Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Jumps
Member of: Stars FSC, PSA, USFS and ISI
cmalacrea@dallasstars.com
Cheryl Pascarelli $90.00 per hour
Senior Professional
PSA Master Rated Coach
Cheryl is a USFS Gold Medalist in freestyle, figures and Dance. She is also a coach of US National and International Medalist. Cheryl works with beginner through Senior competitive levels. She has a BS degree for the University of North Texas.
Specialty: Freestyle, Hockey Power Skating, Moves in the Field, Dartfish lessons
Member of: Stars FSC, PSA, USFS and ISI
cherylpascarelli@aol.com
Dawn Victorson Bennett $80.00 per hour
PSA Master Rated Coach
Dawn is a USFS Gold Medalist in freestyle and figures. She was a Senior Ladies National Competitor and is a Master rated coach in freestyle and a certified hockey power skating coach through PSA. Dawn is the coach of Regional Champions and Sectional and National Competitors.
Specialty: Freestyle, Hockey Power Skating, Moves in the Field, Dartfish -video analysis
Member of: Stars FSC, PSA, USFS and ISI
dawnie.sk8@sbcglobal.net
Joan Cristobal $80.00 per hour
Joan is the 2001 US National Junior Ladies Champion. She has represented Team USA in several international competitions. She is a USFS Double Gold Medalist and was a solist with Disney On Ice.
Specialty: Freestle, Moves in the Field, Choreography, Power Skating Adagio Pair Elements
Member of Stars FSC, USFS
starsicecoaches@gmail.com
Stephanie Murry-Dinan $50.00 per hour
Stephanie has over 20 years of skating experience. She specializes in beginner skaters and children with special needs. Stephanie has worked for the Stars Organization since 1994 and is certified in child development.
Specialty: Special Olympics, Beginners, Tots
Member of: Stars FSC, PSA, USFS and ISI
Lilli Erickson $75.00 per hour
PSA Certified Freeskate, Choreography and Style and Senior Moves
Lilli has over 25 years teaching experience. She was a principal performer and choreographer for International Touring Ice Shows.
She teaches beginner through advanced competitive skaters.
Specialty: Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Choreography
Member of: Stars FSC, PSA, USFS and ISI
Allana Felder $68.00 per hour
Allana has been coaching for over 9 years. She competed for 12 years with a background in figures, freestyle and ice dance. Allana also has an extensive background in ballet, jazz, tap and many cultural dance techniques. She is a former professional dancer for Freestyle Show Productions, and she was invited to perform at Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. She has coached ISI District Champions, as well as USFS Regional Competitors.
Specialty: Freestyle, Choreography, Ice Dance
Member of: Stars FSC, PSA, USFS and ISI
mrs_felder@msn.com
Casandra Greenwell $60.00 per hour
Casandra has been teaching for 8 years. She began figure skating at age 8 and continued as a young adult. She teaches ISI and USFS. She is a Gold level judge with ISI. Casandra is a former Texas Chilly Pepper, USFS Adult Synchronized Skating Team. She has coached ISI District Champions.
Specialty: Freestyle, Spotlight Programs, Tots, Intro to Hockey
Member of: Stars FSC, USFS and ISI
CGreenwell@bradcosupply.com
Brent Holdburg $80.00 per hour
Brent was a former US National and International Senior Dance competitor. He was a line capitan with Disney on Ice and helped expand the learn to skate program in San Jose California.
Specialty: Choreography, Ice Dance, Moves in the Field, Power Skating
Member of: Stars FSC, USFS
bholdburg@gmail.com
Bob Jacobs $60.00 per hour
Bob played hockey growing up in Illinois. He has been teaching in the Dallas/Ft Worth area for over 5 years. Bob is a USA Hockey Level III coach, who currently coaches in the Dallas Stars Youth Hockey League. He has been coachin at Dr Pepper StarCenter since 2008.
Specialty: Hockey Power Skating, Hockey Skills/Stick and Puck
Member of: USA Hockey and ISI
bjacobstx@tx.rr.com
Ameila Rankin $56.00 per hour
Ameila is a USFS Double gold Medalisst in freestyle and moves in the field and a Pre-Gold Medalist in ice dancing. She has over 6 years of coaching experience working with skaters of all ages and various levels. she holds a BS Degree in Kinesiology for Texas Christian University and is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Texas Womans's University.
Specialty: Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Ice Dancing
Member of: Stars FSC, USFS, PSA and ISI
arankin@twu.edu
Karen Rickard $60.00 per hour
Karen has been a Dr Pepper StarCenter coach since 2007. She grew up in Bowmanville, ON Canada. Karen attended the University of Wisconsin and was a four year letter winner on the varsity woman's hockey team.
Specialty: Hockey, Power Skating, Beginners
Member of: ISI
kerickard@hotmail.com
Alisye Stephens $60.00 per hour
Aliyse has 6 years professional teaching experience working with skaters from beginners to USFS Freestyle levels as well as with the U.S. Special Olympics program. She is also a former USFS Regional Gold Medalist. Aliyse have over 5 years dance training including ballet, hip hop and ballroom dancing. She has skated in numerous ice shows both professional and amateur with the Dallas Theatre on Ice.
Specialty: Beginners, Freestyle, Chorepgraphy
Member of: Stars FSC, PSA, USFS and ISI
tfcgirl@hotmail.com
Terry Tunks $60.00 per hour
Terry has been teaching for 30 years. He was a USFS National Competitor and is a triple gold medallist in figures, freestyle and dance. Terry teaches both ISI and USFS. He was the former head coach at Winnetka Illinois Ice Center and Oceanside Ice Arena. He has coaches ISI World Champions. Terry is a Silver certified judge with ISI.
Specialty: Freestyle, Dance, Adult Skating
Member of: Stars FSC, PSA, USFS and ISI
ttunks@sbcglobal.net
Linda Walter $72.00 per hour
Linda has been teaching for 17 years. She has an extensive background in both dance and theater. Linda is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and is a former actor, singer and dancer on Broadway. She teaches the off ice Skallettm class. Linda is a Gold certified judge with ISI
Specialty: Choreography, Artistic, Spins
Member of: Stars FSC, USFS, PSA and ISI
tosk8pat@tx.rr.com
Sue Wilson $70.00 per hour
Sue is a former British National Competitor. She has toured the World as a professional principal ice-skating soloist. She has 30 years coaching experience. Sue teaches both ISI and USFS. She has coached USFS Regional competitors, as well as ISI District and World Champions. Sue is a Gold certified judge with ISI.
Specialty: Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Adult Skating
Member of: Stars FSC, USFS, PSA and ISI
skatersue1@att.net
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