Skate Skills Registration

Private Instruction Available

We have a number of skilled trainers available to offer of skaters private instructions (listed in alphabetical order). Please contact coaches directly for schedule and rate information.




Elizabeth Curtiss

717- 919-9283
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  • PSA, USFS, and USAH member
  • Began teaching in 1989
  • Students have competed at the Eastern and Junior National levels
  • Students passed Senior Moves, Senior Freestyle, and Gold Dance tests
  • Senior Dance National Competitor
  • Passed Gold and International Dance tests
  • Junior level freestyle skater
  • Played competitive women’s hockey for 14 years and at the Women’s A level
  • Teaches freestyle, moves, dance, and hockey

Craig Horowitz

717-269-433
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  • Member: USA Hockey, USFSA, PSA (Type A)
  • Teaches group and private lessons for both hockey & figure skating
  • 17 years as principal skater with “Disney on Ice”
  • 12 years as competitive figure skater
  • 3 years participating on a hockey team
  • 10+  years coaching experience both amateurs  and professionals
  • Self designed hockey/figure skating ice programs to improve balance, speed, and endurance
  • Specialties: power skating, freestyle, moves in the field., jump harness (straight & pole), characterization
  • Prepares skaters for auditions entry into professional skate shows

Kathleen Kelly

717-503-8630
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  • Member: USFSA, PSA (Type A)
  • Individual and group instruction
  • Basic Skills for recreational and competitive skaters
  • Choreography/artistry for performance programs
  • Body Basics ~ off ice stretching, ballet posture, balance strengthening classes
  • 15+  years of skate and ballet instruction

Doris Papenfuss

717-566-8074
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  • Member: USFSA, CFSA, Triple Gold Medal Figures, Freestyle, Dance
  • PSA (Type A), Master Rated, Senior Rated Moves, Senior Rated Group
  • Teaches beginner through Senior Level in all disciplines including:
  • Freestyle, Moves, Dance, Choreography, Power Skating
  • Teaching since 1986
  • Regional, Eastern Sectional, Junior National coach

Susan Thurman

443-421-0619
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  • USFSA Gold Medalist: Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Figures
  • Graduate of Messiah College and Palmyra area High School
  • Certified Exercise Specialist (American College of  Medicine)

Ursula Wolfer-Horowitz

717-269-433
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  • Member: USFSA, PSA (TypeA)
  • Teaches both group & private lessons
  • 15 years coaching: freestyle, choreography, moves in the field, group production
  • Prepares skaters for auditions entry into professional skate shows
  • Teache group & private figure skate lessons
  • Gold medallist: Freestyle, Moves in the Field
  • 12 years competitive experience
  • Senior level, U.S. Eastern Sectionals, U.S. Collegiate Nationals
  • Swiss Nationals (singles), U.S Nationals (synchronized)
  • B.A in Theater
  • 5 years professional skater – 4 years with “Disney on Ice”