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Kelly Witt

Kelly is both National and International medalist in Ice Dancing and a U.S. International Team Member.  He has USFSA gold medals in Dance, Free Dance, International Dance, Solo Dance and Moves In The Field, including the I.S.U. dance test.  He has coached at the national dance level and was a voting member of the USFSA Dance and PSA Dance Committees; additionally guest speaking at numerous “A” and “B” level judging schools.  He has been coaching at THE SKATING EDGE for 23 years and specializes in Moves In The Field, Ice Dance, and Stroking.

 


 

 

Charlene Wong

Canadian born Charlene Wong draws from  over thirty years of experience in the sport of ice skating when working with her students who range from beginners through to Olympic hopefuls. Her coaching philosophy encourages participation in ice skating as a means to develop character and the skills that will  bring out one's personal best in everything. Charlene has experience in all ice skating disciplines as well as choreography, direction and production of ice skating events. Her skating accomplishments include being a Five Time National Silver Medallist, Four time World Competitor, US Open Professional Champion and 1988 Olympian.

 

   Lorna Brown

British and  World Professional Champion and a World and Olympic coach. Former National Coach of Denmark. A principal performer in numerous ice shows all over the world including "John Curry's Ice Dancing" on Broadway NY, and "Theatre of Skating" at the London Palladium. She has appeared in TV specials, touring Galas and commercials world wide. She has studied contemporary dance and worked with some of the Worlds leading choreographers and has choreographed for several International champions including  "2 World Professional Champions."  In addition, she has lectured on all aspects of figure skating, at "National and International seminars" for both skaters and coaches. She has  produced and directed her own International Skating School in the UK called "Skate of the Art" with the world famous Rafael Arituniun for 7 consecutive years.
She specializes in the latest physics and aero dynamics in skating techniques. She focuses a great deal on expression and style in her choreography and has written several articles for skating magazines on these subjects. She specializes mostly in singles, both on and off the ice training.
She moved to the USA  3 years ago and  has been awarded the  PSA Level 7 ranking and holds a BA in sports science.

Scott Williams

Creator and Co-Executive Producer on the TLC series Ice Diaries, Scott is active in all facets of the figure skating industry – coaching at The Skating Edge as well as producing live and televised events.  In 1997, he founded Turtle Island Productions, Inc., and went on to create and produce four seasons of the American Open Professional Figure Skating Championships®, as well as a number of other skating specials such as Skate of Champions.  Scott also produced White Canvas Productions’ 2004, 2005 and 2006 Brian Boitano Skating Spectacular on NBC, and will continue to manage the project as Producer for the 2007 show.   In 1997 Scott founded and presided over the Professional Figure Skaters Cooperative (PFSC – www.proskaters.org).  An accomplished skater himself, earning titles from Junior World Champion, U.S. Silver Medalist and World Team Member to U.S. Open and World Professional Champion, Scott has shared his extensive experience through coaching and choreographing in the United States and abroad.  In addition to choreographing and directing skating specials like Cinderella on Ice, and Beverly Hills on Ice, Scott coached Michelle Kwan to a fifth World Championship crown and seventh U.S. National title in 2003.  Scott also holds a degree in Project Management from the University of Phoenix. 

Scott is married to Azumi (Sagara) Williams, an accomplished national and international competitive ice dancer and adagio star of Holiday on Ice and Royal Caribbean ice shows.  Azumi works with a number of Scott's students, and specializes in choreography, stroking, and moves in the field. 
 
 

Tiffany Chin

Tiffany was the 1985 U.S. Ladies Champion, was twice the World Bronze Medalist, and placed fourth at the 1984 Olympic Games.

   Her professional career has included numerous professional competitions, tours, and television specials.

   Tiffany has been teaching for 15 years, with students competing at the National and International level every year since 1998

 

  

 

 

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