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At I/WSA, Our People Make The Difference. Our people are our coaches, athletes, parents, and staff. Working together, our people create a challenging but supportive environment. Potential is understood. Performance is achieved. Our people are our reputation. Located in downtown Indianapolis, I/WSA offers complete year-round training with two ice rinks, weight room, dance studio, locker rooms, pro shop and deli all conveniently located under one roof. Our people want to meet you. Stay one week, one month, the entire summer or all year. Let our people help you become a better skater.

Coaching Staff

 

 

 

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COACH/LESSON PREFERENCE TABLE

COACH Low FS High FS Choreography Low Dance High Dance Pairs MIF Personal Training
S. Zaitsev     N/A N/A N/A   N/A N/A
E. Zaitsev       N/A N/A   N/A N/A
Lamb   N/A N/A     N/A   N/A
Hagen   N/A N/A   N/A N/A   N/A
Farrow N/A N/A N/A     N/A N/A N/A
Yovanovich           N/A   N/A
Elkins       N/A N/A N/A N/A  
Jue       N/A N/A N/A   N/

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Serguei Zaitsev, Skating Program Director and Olympic Training
Credentials:
PSA Master Rated Freestyle and Pairs;  PSA Level IV Ranking National Coach; Master of Sport International Class -- Rated by Russian Federation Figure Skating; USFS Certified National Technical Specialist
Coaching Achievements:
Regional, Sectional, Junior National and U.S. National Champions and medalists in pairs and singles
Years Coaching:                                                                              
Skating Achievements:
Three-time Senior Pairs USSR National Cup Medalist; Skate America 2nd Place, World Winter University Games Bronze Medalist, Four years Principal Skater with Ice Follies and Holiday on Ice and Walt Disney World on Ice
Areas for Private Lessons: Pairs, High and Low Freestyle, Group
Hourly Rate: $78                                                                                                                                           

Email: svzaitsev@msn.com

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Elena Zaitsev  Learn to Skate Director
Credentials:
PSA Master Rated Freestyle; PSA Level IV Ranking National Coach
Coaching Achievements: Regional Champions and medalists; Sectional, Junior National and U.S. Nationalcompetitors                                                                                                                                                      
Years Coaching: 20                                                                                                                                                                           
Skating Achievements:
5 years Principal Skater with Moscow on Ice Skating Company; 4 years as Professional Skater with Ice Follies and Holiday on Ice and Walt Disney World on Ice
Areas for Private Lessons: High and Low Freestyle, Choreography, Group
Hourly Rate: $72
Email: eazaitsev@msn.com
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Sandy Lamb Sandy Lamb
Credentials:
PSA Level VI Ranking-World and Olympic Coach; PSA Master Rated Dance, Free Dance, Moves in the Field; Group and Program Director;  Registered Figures, Freestyle; PSA Board of Directors and Past President of the Professional Skaters Association (the first woman)
Coaching Achievements: Regional, Sectional, National, International, World and  Olympic Competitors; National Figure Skating Director for Special Olympics, Inc. and North America Special Olympics;  ;Coached the 1977 National Silver Dance Champions and On-ice dance coach for the Miami University Synchronized Skating Teams - 2007 Collegiate National Champions and Senior Team silver medalists at the Synchro World Championships, the first time a US team has medaled at Worlds.
Years Coaching: 42
Skating Achievements:
National Gold Dance 4th Place, National Silver Dance 2nd and 3rd Places; Midwestern Champion in Bronze, Silver and Gold Dance; Alternate World Team Member
Test Achievements: 5th Figure, US Gold Dance and Gold Free Dance, Canadian Gold Dance
Areas for Private Lessons: High and Low Dance, Low Freestyle, High and Low Moves in the Field, Stroking
Hourly Rate: $72
Email: sjslamb@hughes.net
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Victor Farrow
Credentials:
PSA Master Rating Dance
Coaching Achievements:
Years Coaching:
27 years, all dance levels, all ages, all sizes as both coach and partner.
Skating Achievements:
Former British Junior Dance Champion, Junior Worlds competitor.

Test Achievements: Gold Dance (US), International Dance (original 5) (US), Gold Dance (Canadian), Pre-Gold Dance (UK), also passed tests in Free Dance and Moves-In-The-Field. 
Areas for Private Lessons:
Available for Private Lessons in all levels of dance, stroking, basic skills (figure and hockey).
Hourly Rate: $66
Email: vr2000@ameritech.net

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Patty Hagen Patty Hagen
Credentials: PSA Senior Group, Certified Dance, Registered Moves-In-The-Field
Coaching Achievements: Regional competitors and state champions; editor of "Figure Skating: Sharpen Your Skills"
Years Coaching: 21
Skating Achievements: Two years in Disney ice shows in U.S., Asia, and Australia
Test Achievements: Gold Dance, partial International Dance, 3rd Figure
Areas for Private Lessons: Dance, Low Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Stroking, Group
Hourly Rate: $51
Email: pattycurt@earthlink.net

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Andrea Yovanovich
Credentials: PSA Certified Freestyle, PSA Master Dance, Former USFSA Judge

Years Coaching: 18

Coaching Achievements:  Gold Medal Dance, Intermediate FS, Qualifying competitions

Skating Achievements:  US & Canadian Dance Gold Medalist, International Dances,  5th Figure, Intermediate Freestyle, Juvenile Pairs, Junior Free Dance

Hourly Rate :  $58

Area for Private Lessons:  High and Low Freestyle, High and Low Dance, MIF, Choreography, Group

Email: andreayovanovich@yahoo.com

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Katie Elkins

Credentials: PSA Member, NSCA Member,  USFS Certified Regional Technical Specialist

Years Coaching: 4 years, all ages and all levels of freestyle, and also personal training

Coaching Achievements: Off-ice S&C/secondary coach of Jr. National competitor

Skating Achievements: Began skating at age 12 & competing at senior level by age 17; 1999 3rd place best all-around skater; Regional & Intercollegiate National competitor

Tests Achievements: Senior MIF, Senior freestyle, Silver dance

Education/Experience: Graduated from Indiana University in May '07 with a B.S. in Kinesiology, major in Fitness Specialist. Working with individuals one-on-one with off-ice/strength & conditioning to build a stronger skater on the ice. Have the knowledge base and experience with fitness testing, working with young children up to the elderly.

Serving sixth year in Indiana National Guard with a year-long deployment to Afghanistan. 

Areas for Private Lessons: Low FS, High FS, Choreography, Personal Training

Hourly Rate: $42

Email: kgelkins@indiana.edu

Phone: 812-345-3617

Summer Availability: 

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Teresa Jue
Credentials:
PSA Member- Registered Freestyle
Education: Northwestern University: Bachelor in Arts; Biology Major, Physiology Concentration
Years Coaching: 4 years
Skating Achievements: Regional Competitor, Midwestern Sectional Synchronized Skating Competitor (Collegiate), National Synchronized Skating Competitor (Collegiate)
Test Achievements: Intermediate Freestyle, Senior Moves in the Field, Pre-Bronze Dances
Areas for Private Lessons: Low FS, High FS, Choreography, MIF, Stroking
Hourly Rate: $36

E-mail:  teresa.jue@gmail.com


Summer Availability:
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