Figure Skating

Monday, August 18, 5:00-5:50 pm.

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No age restrictions for TOI Open House. Must have passed minimum of Basic 6 and are actively taking private lessons.

Come explore a new competitive team skating experience. Get info about eligibility requirements and season schedule.

Theatre On Ice (TOI) is competitive team skating (8-24 skaters) that combines the grace of figure skating with the excitement of theater and dance. The emphasis is on Team skating, skating skills, presentation, originality, costuming, artistry and musicality.

Skaters practice weekly to learn skills and choreography to meet theme and program requirements. Team(s) will perform in local ice shows and expect to compete in TOI competitions sanctioned by US Figure Skating. For eligibility, pricing, and details contact Patriot TOI Co-Directors: Jerry Santoferrara & Tom Harrison: santoferrara@aol.com

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High Peformance Kidz is a U.S. Figure Skating endorsed development program exclusive to The Patriot Ice Center. Based on Russian training methods, the program is structured on an annual, two-semester schedule. Each semester is approximately 21 weeks, plus shorter summer sessions.  Russian training methods include dynamic warm-up, on-ice group instruction, ballet, gymnastics & more.

Tuition is all-inclusive making a quick start to figure skating affordable while receiving top-notch coaching. Strictly National, International, World/Olympic/Team USA staff is eligible to instruct High Performance Kidz.

Our staff includes:

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• Elizabeth Hollett Shackett (lead coach)
• Roland Burghart (lead coach)
• Priscilla Hill
• Pam Gregory
• & more

Skaters not only learn the fundamentals of figure skating, they also develop team skills and other social and emotional skills that are critical for success later in life. They also have a lot of fun!

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4th Annual Spring Ice Show: The Open Road

Open to all levels of Learn to Skate, Aspire, Academy, Adult, Elite plus our very special guest star(s).

The hightlight of every skater's season!

A full production ice show with weekly rehearsals conveniently scheduled outside of  regular programming.

Performance Dates: Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3, 2025.

Rehearsals begin the week of March 11.

View the full details, schedule, pricing: ice show info packet

View the group number rehearsal schedule: weekly calendar

View last year's ice show, Music Legends filmed by On Ice Perspectives:

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Sign up for PIC Figure Skating Clinics Here!

The Patriot Ice Center offers freestyle sessions for all levels of figure skating.  From grassroots to elite, there is ice time to practice on your own or with one of our professional coaches. Pre-pay online or in-person. Present online receipt at front window.

Freestyle Skating Pricing:

20 Minutes (Half Session)- $8.00

30 Minutes (Half Session) - $12.00

40 Minutes - $15.00

60 Minutes - $23.00

Welcome to Delaware’s most comprehensive and affordable figure skating program! The Skating Academy @ The PIC provides the proper training resources for developing the fundamentals of figure skating through to elite level. Skaters can explore various disciplines like singles, ice dancing, pairs, and pursue a competitive path that matches their commitment level

The Ice Dance Academy curriculum introduces skaters to the figure skating discipline with an emphasis on rhythm, interpretation of the music, precise steps, knee & ankle flexion, and extension.

Phase 1: Ice dance features rhythmic performances to pieces of music. Skaters will learn a variety of fundamental skating skills for the first dance pattern in the U.S. Figure Skating test structure called the Dutch Waltz. The goal is to prepare it to take the test. See test info below.

Phase 2: Skaters further develop a variety of skating skills with an emphasis on the steps included in subsequent pattern dance(s). Select pattern dances will be introduced. Participants who are ready for testing may also participate in the virtual test session. See test info below.

U.S. Figure Skating Pattern Dance Tests: When skaters are ready, they can test ice dance patterns either solo or with a partner. Test readiness is determined by the coaches and are judged by U.S. Figure Skating judges via a Patriot Figure Skating Club virtual test session. Fees associated with testing are not included in Group Ice Dance Academy lessons.

The U.S. Figure Skating ASPIRE program is our next-step, 2-tiered bridge program from Learn to Skate to Introductory Figure Skating. Aspire to be a figure skater!