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Figure Skating

 

Southern Alberta Skating Academy is excited to offer Skate Canada’s STARSkate program on our figure skating sessions.

Junior Academy – Our Junior Academy sessions are open to skaters at the Star 1 to Star 5 level (working on single jumps up to the Axel). These sessions are programmed in a group format that covers all the areas of edges, spins, jumps, dance as well as a bit of time for skaters to practice on their own. It is recommended that these skaters skate 2-3 days a week. *Coaching is included in the cost of registration


Combined Academy – These sessions are open to both STARSkate and CompetitiveSkate figure skaters at the Star 2 or higher level (working on single, double and/or triple jumps). It is recommended that these skaters skate 3-4 days a week. *Private Lessons are in addition to cost of registration


Academy – Skaters that have passed any 2 of the Star 5 tests are eligible to register for these sessions. It is recommended that these skaters skate 4+ days per week *Private Lessons are in addition to cost of registration

Click here to Register for our Sessions 

 

Winter 2025

 

Star 1-Gold Private Lessons

 

These sessions are designed for our Combined Academy skaters and Jnr Academy skaters who wish to take Private Lessons. 

Lessons might be Private or Semi-Private depending on the number of registrations. The Skating Director will schedule lessons accordingly

**Jnr Academy skaters must be signed up for a minimum of one other Jnr Academy group session. This is not intended to replace Jnr Academy and cannot be the only program the skater is registered for.

Skaters must be able to work independently and have proper ice awareness for safety.  

Sunday Star 1-Gold Private Lessons (10weeks)

Enmax (VisitLethbridge.com Arena) 4:15-5:15pm

Jan 5, 12, 19, 26
Feb 2, 16 (No skating Feb.9, 23)
Mar 9, 16, 23, 30 (No skating Mar 2)

$150

*Private Lessons are in addition to cost of ice and will be billed out at the end of each month. 

Monday Star 1-Gold Private Lesson (11weeks)

Enmax (VisitLethbridge.com Arena) 4:15-5:15pm

Jan 6, 13, 20, 27
Feb 3, 10, 24 (No skating Feb.17th)
Mar 10, 17, 24, 31 (No skating Mar 3)

$185

*Private Lessons are in addition to cost of ice and will be billed out at the end of each month. 

Click here to Register for Star 1-Gold Private Lessons 

Combined Academy

Wednesday Combined Academy

Henderson Arena 4:15-5:15 (12 weeks)

Jan 8, 15, 22, 29
Feb 5, 12, 19, 26
Mar 5, 12, 19, 26

$200

**This program runs simultaneously with the Jnr Academy session

Thursday Combined Academy

Nicholas Sheran Arena 4:15-5:15pm (12 sessions)

Jan 9, 16, 23, 30
Feb 6, 13, 20, 27
Mar 6, 13, 20, 27

$200

**This program runs simultaneously with the Jnr Academy session

Friday Combined Academy

Henderson Arena 2:15-3:15pm (12 sessions)

Jan 10, 17, 24, 31
Feb 7, 14, 21, 28
Mar 7, 14, 21, 28

$200

**This program runs simultaneously with the Jnr Academy session

Click here to Register for Combined Academy 

Jnr Academy

All coaching fees are included in the cost of Jnr Academy registration.

Wednesday Jnr Academy

Henderson Arena 4:15-5:15pm (12 sessions)

Jan 8, 15, 22, 29
Feb 5, 12, 19, 26
Mar 5, 12, 19, 26

$230

**This program runs simultaneously with the Combined Academy session

Thursday Jnr Academy

Nicholas Sheran Arena 4:15-5:15pm (12 sessions)

Jan 9, 16, 23, 30
Feb 6, 13, 20, 27
Mar 6, 13, 20, 27

$230

**This program runs simultaneously with the Combined Academy session

Friday Jnr Academy

Henderson Arena 2:15-3:15pm (12 sessions)

Jan 10, 17, 24, 31
Feb 7, 14, 21, 28
Mar 7, 14, 21, 28

$230

**This program runs simultaneously with the Combined Academy session

Click here to Register for Jnr Academy 

 

Skills, Tests, Achievement, Recognition – this is what STARSkate is all about!

STARSkate offers opportunities for skaters of all ages to develop fundamental figure skating skills in the areas of ice dance, skating skills, free skate and artistic skating. Unique in Canada, this program teaches figure skating skills in a group and/or private lesson format in a progressive and sequential manner. Skaters have the opportunity to take Skate Canada Tests through a nationally standardized testing system. 

STARSkate has been the mainstay of figure skating in Canada for more than four decades.

Once a skater is in the Skate Canada STARSkate Program, there are several of options. Skaters may choose to remain in the STARSkate Program, taking tests (although not mandatory) at organized test sessions and honing learned skills. Skaters may also choose to enter competitions, while still trying Skate Canada tests. Other skaters may feel that they have progressed to a point where they may wish to enter the Skate Canada CompetitiveSkate Program or become involved in synchronized skating, evaluating or judging, or participate as an adult or varsity member.

Skating Skills

Skating Skills are a combination of fundamental skating movements, executed on a pattern and in isolation. The basic components of all disciplines of figure skating are incorporated into the program. The movements are derived from former compulsory figures, free skating and ice dancing. The objective of the Skating Skills program is mastery of the basic fundamentals of skating – edge quality, control, power and speed.

There are 11 Skating Skills tests in the STARSkate program:

  • Star 1 – Star 10
  • Gold

Ice Dance

Consisting of twelve levels of tests, the Dance Test program teaches timing, musicality, rhythm interpretation, structure as well as basic skating skills such as edges, flow, control and unison.

The dances in the STARSkate Program can be tried in any order but a candidate must pass the required number of dances in a dance test before proceeding to the next level..

The Dance Tests are as follows:

  • Star 1 – Star 10
  • Gold
  • Diamond

Free Skate

Free skating consists of the execution of jumps, spins, footwork, field movements and stroking, either in isolation or performed in sequence to music.

There are eleven Free Skating tests in the STARSkate Program:

  • Star 1 – Star 10
  • Gold

Each test consists of 2 parts – Elements in Isolation and a Solo.

Artistic

The objective of the Artistic program is to encourage and develop skaters’ creativity, expression, musicality, movement, interpretation of music, as well as the use of space, rhythm, line and style. The program provides skaters with the opportunity to explore the performance aspect of skating without focusing on technical elements.

The Artistic tests consist of skating to and interpreting a piece of music 2.0 to 3.0 minutes (+/- 10 seconds) in length.

  • Star 5
  • Star 7
  • Star 9
  • Gold

 

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