Palisades Skating School

Staff

Coaches:

Emily Alacar
Susan Ceci
Stephanie Chernick
Alexis Hoschek

Cassandra Imperatore
Joe Jorgens
Mikhail Levin
Jonathan Magalnick

Christina Makris
Cyndy Murray
Bianca Navarra
Stacey Orfini
Sue Schmidt

Marcia Thomas
Steve Totten
Ozzie Toy
Kerri Travers
Erica Wanamaker


Administration:

Skating Director:

Christina Makris

 

Assistant:

Gina Lee

 

Assistant:

Lori Tauken


ADMINISTRATION


Christina Makris - Skating School Director/Coach

Has Accomplished Senior Moves in the Field, Intermediate Freestyle, Intermediate Pairs, & Bronze Dance. 4x Senior National competitor, and Eastern Sectional Competitor in synchronized skating. 17 Years of skating experience, 9 years of coaching experience, & was an assistant coach of a Junior level synchronized team at Easterns and Nationals.

Rate:
$35 per half hour
Contact:
845-494-8940

available private and semi private lessons


Gina Lee - Skating School Assistant

 

Lori Tauken - Skating School Assistant

 

COACHES


Susan Ceci

Professional Skating Assoc. Rated Coach. Has accomplished Senior Freestyle, 8th Figure, Senior Dance, Junior Pairs, Canadian Gold Figures and Freestyle. 33 years coaching experience. Coach of Regional and Sectional competitors. Competed at Regional and Sectionals in Figures, Freestyle, Pairs and Dance.

Rate:
$45 per half hour
Contact:
845-268-3996
Availible for semi-privates


Joe Jorgens

Has accomplished Senior Freestyle, Senior Moves in the Field, Senior Pairs, and also instructs Hockey and Power Skating. 9 years coaching experience. International Gold Medalist, two-time Junior Olympic competitor, three-time National Competitor. Skated 18 Years. Coach to two-time Adult National gold medalist.

Rate:
$40 per half hour
Contact:
914-439-7497


Dana Ceci

Has accomplished Senior Freestyle, Moves in the Field, 4th Figure, Senior Dance, and Junior Pairs. 20 years skating experience; 10 years coaching experience. Competed at Regional and Sectionals in Figures and Freestyle.

Rate:
$30 per half hour
Contact:
currently not accepting new students


Emily Alacar

Has accomplished Pre-Juvenile Freestyle, Novice Moves in the Field and Intermediate Pairs. 3 years coaching experience.

Rate:
$30 per half hour
Contact:
914-924-3303


Jonathan Magalnick

Has accomplished Gold level Ice Dance, Intermediate Freestyle, Novice Pairs, Senior Moves in the Field. Has competed in all disciplines with 10 trips to US Nationals in Ice Dance. 10 years coaching experience.

Rate:
$38 per half hour
Contact:
602-908-2620

Availible for semi-privates


Stacey Orfini

Has accomplished Senior figures, Senior Freestyle and Junior dance; 20 years coaching experience; has performed with the Ice Capades; holds a Master's Degree in Education; is a ISI Gold Judge; assistant coach to Team Image Synch Team; On-Ice director of the Bronxville Skating Club and Pro-Liaison to the Yonkers Figure Skating Club.

Rate:
$42
Contact:
845-429-8427

Availible for semi-privates


Cyndy Murray

Has accomplished Senior Freestyle, Senior Moves in the Field, and Pre-Silver Dance. Medalist at Regional, Collegiate Nationals, Synchronized Nationals. She has coached student through Senior Moves, Novice Freestyle and bronze dances. More than 20 years skating experience; 10 years coaching experience. Also available for power skating, choreography and synchro. Can also teach in American Sign Language (ASL)

Rate:
$35 per half hour
Contact:

Availible for semi-privates


Sue Schmidt

Basic skills coach at Palisades for 3 years. Several years experience interacting with new skaters teaching on ice confidence and encouraging the love of Skating. Great with beginners of all ages, some experience with children with special needs.

Rate:
$30 per half hour
Contact:
914-582-1756

Availible for semi-privates


Steve Totten

Certified Coach with USA Hockey; off-ice training available. 8 yrs. as a player ( Teams, Camps and Pros learned from to mention a few) TEAMS: Little Rangers, Oyster Bay Gulls, Dynamos (AAA), N.R.H.S. CAMPS: Smushkins, CanAm, Sports Ridley, Stars, Dave & Don Maloney PROS: Gordie Howe, Mario Lemieux, Scott Stevens, Dave & Don Maloney, Lowell McDowell and others. I have also received various awards from bronze medals to M.V.P. @ these camps. Currently I am acquiring Sports Psychology degree and have 4 yrs. coaching exp. with groups and privates. I teach ice hockey skill development, from skating to shooting (all levels), in a fun and positive atmosphere.

Rate:
$35 per half hour
$60 per hour
Contact:
845-947-8701


Alexis Hoschek

Has accomplished Intermediate Freestyle, Junior Moves in the Field and third figure test. Also teaches hockey. 8 years coaching experience, 13 years skating experience and 13 years dance experience. Competed at several Mid-Atlantics, Garden State Games, and Jersey Council competitions.

Rate:
$34 per half hour
Contact:
201-376-3164


Mikhail Levin

Mikhail Levin has accomplished Senior Moves in the Field and Senior Freestyle. He has competed in both singles and dance and is an Empire State Games gold medalist. He has 9 years of skating experience and 3 years of teaching experience.

Rate:
$30 per half hour
Contact:
203-438-4865


Bianca Navarra

Has accomplished Senior Gold Freestyle, Senior Gold Moves in the field, and Bronze dance. Competitive free style skater at Regionals and Garden State Games, Member of the N.J High School Team. Two years coaching experience, eleven years skating experience.

Rate:
$30 per half hour
Contact:
201-782-0002
Availible for semi-privates


Cassandra Imperatore

Has accomplished Intermediate Freestyle, Junior Moves in the Field, Pre-Silver Dance. 18 years skating experience; great with young children and beginners. Competed at several Mid-Atlantics, Garden State Games, and Jersey Council competitions.

Rate:
$30 per half hour
Contact:
201-376-7150


Erica Wanamaker

Has accomplished Juvenile moves in the Field, & Preliminary Freestyle. Has participated in many competitions and skating shows. Has assisted with many classes in the skating school, loves to teach.




Not currently available for privates


Stephanie Chernick

Masters degree in health and physical education. Skating 19 years and coaching 11 years. PSA/USFSA member. National competitor and medalist in collegiate synchronized skating. Skated for the University of Delaware as part of precisioaires synchronized skating team. Off ice personal trainer. Yoga/Pilates instructor. 17 Years dance experience in modern and hip-hop

Rate:
$35 per half hour
Contact:
516-784-0383


Kerri Travers

Has accomplished senior moves in the field and senior freestyle. Bachelor's degree in elementary education. Master's degree in special education. Experience with children with disabilities. Sixteen years skating experience. Three years coaching experience. Skated competitively at all levels at Regional, Mid-Atlantic, and other local competitions.

Rate:
$30 per half hour
Contact:
(c) 845-304-8733
(h) 845-354-5977


Ozzie Toy

12 years of hockey experience. Played for the following teams: Northern Highlands Regional High School Varsity (Captain), Ramapo Saints Midget AAA, Jersey Wildcats Juniors, Wesleyan University NCAA DIII (NESCAC), Garden State Games Gold Medal Winning Team. Good knowledge of proper skating form, shooting, stickhandling and off-ice training. Can also assist skaters with biomechanical deficiencies which affect skating. Available for all levels.

Rate:
$30 per half hour
Contact:
201-788-7765


Marcia Thomas

tested on school figures(figure 8s). passed preliminary test. basic skills coach at palisades center rink for 6 years. great with all age groups. worked with physically challenged individuals and got them to enjoy their skating experience. work well with beginners, allowing them to become confident enough to skate on their own within minutes of the first lesson. available for private lessons

Rate:
$30 per half hour
$20(ages 4-7)
Contact:
(h) 845-356-4539
(c) 914-552-0338
thom8marc@msn.com