Coaches
We are fortunate to have many talented and professional coaches at Silver Blades, all of whom are accredited through the Skate Canada program. Our coaches work on group PreCanSkate, CanSkate, Preliminary and Junior sessions, as well as providing private lessons at all program levels.
Private Lessons
While not mandatory, private lessons may start at the CanSkate level and can greatly help improve a skater's progression. These begin the week after Thanksgiving weekend in the fall and are held during the 10-minute cool-down portion of the CanSkate program.
Once a skater moves up to the Preliminary level, they will need a professional coach to oversee their development and testing, and guide them through participating in local competitions.
These arrangements and related payments are made directly with the coach, and not through the club. Fee schedules vary. Please be courteous and notify your coach 24 hours in advance if you have to cancel a lesson.
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Pam Balevapambaleva@hotmail.com 416-885-6839 Disciplines Taught: Preliminary, Junior, Intermediate, |
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Qualifications: NCCP Level 2 Trained/Intermediate Provincial StarSkate, CanPowerskate Certified, Skate Canada Primary/Juvenile Figure Skating Evaluator Certification Coaching Since: 2002 Accomplishments: 95% Low Test Skaters' Pass Rate; Skate Canada’s Continuous Education Program (CEP) – Gold Status 2012-2014; Silver Status 2014-2016; Gold Level Freeskate, Dance, Skills & Figures; Competed in Novice Competitive Single Ladies Freeskate; Senior Bronze Ladies Dance C.O.S.I.C. Champion, Reverse Skater; Registered Practical Nurse. |
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Jennifer Chapmansilverskatesjen@hotmail.com 416-888-9124 Disciplines Taught: CanSkate private lessons |
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Qualifications: NCCP Level 2 Certified, Level 3 Theory and Technical Coaching Since: 1991 Accomplishments: Canadian Junior Champion (synchro), World-level Bronze Medalist (synchro), Five-time Provinicial Champion (synchro). Gold Dances and Skills, Junior Silver Freeskate. |
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Rosemary Clarkerosemaryclarke@rogers.com 416-239-8759 Disciplines Taught: Freeskate, Skills, Ice Dance, Choreography, |
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Qualifications: NCCP Level 1 Certified Coach Coaching Since: 1984 Accomplishments: I started my coaching career in 1984 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Silver Blades was my home club when I competed, so I was very happy to join its coaching staff when my daughter started skating at Silver Blades in 1998. Availability: Tuesday and Saturday Preliminary Sessions |
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Catherine Correiacatherine.correia01@gmail.com 647-227-6758 Disciplines Taught: Freeskate, Skills, Ice Dance, CanSkate private lessons |
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Qualifications: Primary STARSkate Certified (NCCP level 1), CanSkate Trained, CEP: Silver Status Coaching Since: 2007 Accomplishments: Teaching her passion since 2007 in Montreal, and recently moved to Toronto for career advancement. Coaches all levels from CanSkate to Competitors/Gold tests. Former Junior Ladies Competitor - Gold Freeskate. Obatined a BComm - Accounting from Concordia University. |
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Leah Culottaleah.culotta@hotmail.ca 416-568-0092 Disciplines Taught: Preliminary, CanSkate, Ice Dance, Freeskate, Skills and Interpretive |
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Qualifications: CanSkate Trained, Primary STARSkate Certified, CanPowerskate Certified Coaching Since: 2007 Accomplishments: Gold Dance, Gold Skills, Gold Interpretive (working on Senior Silver and Gold Freeskate) |
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Pat Devereuxpdevereux19@yahoo.ca 905-815-9795 Disciplines Taught: Freeskate (competitive and test stream), Skating Skills, |
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Qualifications: NCCP Level 3 Certified, CanPowerskate Certified Coaching Since: 1975 Accomplishments: Gold Figures, Gold Freeskate, Gold Dances; Founder – Orangeville Training & Skating Centre – 1992; 40+ competitive tests from Juvenile to Senior; Many finalists at Sectionals; Taught the 1984 Novice Korean Ladies Champion (dual citizen) from beginning to National level; Various skaters toured with Disney on Ice (two skaters with principal roles); 80+ Gold medalists, many from beginner to Gold level. Availability: Preliminary sessions |
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Kalina Doruchkalina.doruch@gmail.com 416-875-3920 Disciplines Taught: Freeskate, Ice Dance, Skills, Choreography, Interpretive, |
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Qualifications: NCCP Level 3 Certified, CanPowerskate Certified, CEP Gold Status Coaching Since: 2004 Accomplishments: Very experienced in Theater on Ice; Quad Gold Medalist (freeskate, dance, skills, interpretive); Open Ladies C.O.S.I.C. Championship; Former Senior Ladies competitor; Trained by world-renowned coaches and choreographers. Kalina has taught skaters at all levels from CanSkate, to adult, to competitive athletes. She enjoys empowering skaters of all ages and sharing her love of skating. She holds a B.A. Hons. in Philosophy and Political Science with a minor in Economics from the University of Toronto, and is pursuing ongoing studies in acting and performance at the Actors Foundry. |
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Sarah Duffsjduff@gmail.com 416-551–1080 Disciplines Taught: CanSkate |
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Qualifications: NCCP CanSkate Coach Trained Status Coaching Since: 2014 (also between 2002 to 2005 at McGill University) Accomplishments: Began skating at Silver Blades in 1988. Competed in ice dancing and synchronized skating, both nationally and internationally. Highlight: 2002 World Bronze Medalist in Synchronized Figure Skating. Returned to skating as an adult and has competed at the Skate Canada Adult Figure Skating Championships since 2010 (three-time medalist, including two golds). |
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Kimberly Edwardsedwards.kim.e@gmail.com 905-550-2835 Disciplines Taught: CanSkate private lessons; Special Olympics |
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Qualifications: Primary Starskate (NCCP level 1); Level 2 Theory; CanPowerskate Certified; Special Olympics Competition Coach Trained Coaching Since: 2002 Accomplishments: Began skating at Silver Blades in 1988. Five-time Canadian Adult Synchronized Skating national medallist with Mississauga Ice Precise. Achieved Gold Levels in Freeskate, Ice Dance and Skills. Represented Silver Blades at COSIC in Freeskate and Ice Dance from 1996-2002. Registered Occupational Therapist, OT Reg. (Ont.) |
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Victoria Gemmavictoria.gemma@hotmail.com 416-252-2472 Disciplines Taught: CanSkate |
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Qualifications: CanSkate Certified Coaching Since: 2013 Achievements: Has been skating at Silver Blades since 2002. Completed Gold Skills, Gold Interpretive and Gold Dance. Currently working on Gold Freeskate and Diamond Dances. Has volunteered as a Program Assistant on CanSkate sessions from 2007 through 2013. |
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Victoria Granovavgranova@gmail.com 416-605-4503 Disciplines Taught: CanSkate |
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Qualifications: CanSkate Certified Coaching Since: 2011 Achievements: Fourth-year BBA student at the Schulich School of Business, York University. |
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Karen Hanleyfs_coach@hotmail.com 416-720-5599 Disciplines Taught: Freeskate, Ice Dance, Skills and Artistic |
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Qualifications: NCCP Level 2 Certified Coaching Since: 1998 Achievements: Has been coaching in the Etobicoke area for 19 years, and really enjoys helping students reach their goals and full potential. Whether it's learning to stop or passing a Gold test, the thrill is the same. |
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Maggie HeadDisciplines Taught: CanSkate, CanPower, Preliminary, Ice Dance, Free Skate, Skills, Stroking, Syncho |
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Qualifications: NCCP Level 2 Trained/Intermediate Provincial StarSkate, CanPower Certified Coaching Since: 2003 Achievements: Maggie has skated synchro since 1988 (Juvenile, Novice, Open, Junior, Senior, Adult I and Varsity), and was a two-time member of Canada's National Synchronized Skating Team (Nexxice and Black Ice). She works with various hockey teams improving their power, edge quality and control. Maggie is also a Gold Medalist and has attained an Honours BA from Queen's University in Political Studies, and an MBA from the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. |
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Christopher Hockadaychristopher_hockaday@hotmail.co.uk Disciplines Taught: Ice Dance and Skills |
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Qualifications: NCCP Level 1 Certified Coaching Since: 2008 Achievements: A former competitive ice dancer in Great Britain, Chris specializes in solo dance, couples dance, skills and synchronized skating, and is also an ISU-qualified international technical specialist for ice dance. He has coached skaters who have competed at the Junior Grand Prix level and won national championships in solo dance multiple times, and he was nominated and named 2014's Young Coach of the Year in Great Britain by his coaching peers. |
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Ken Langloislanglois.ken@gmail.com 416-937-6153 Disciplines Taught: Ice Dance, Freeskate, Skills, Synchro |
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Qualifications: NCCP Level 1, Level 2 Theory Coaching Since: 2005 Accomplishments: Competed both nationally and internationally in senior competitive dance, and completed the Diamond dance test. Currently still competing in dance and synchronized skating. Coached numerous dance teams to the challenge level, and coached the 2008 national silver dance biathlon champions. |
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Wendy Mantonmantonwendy@gmail.com 416-579-2770 Disciplines Taught: Freeskate, Skills, Ice Dance, CanSkate/Preliminary/Junior/Intermediate/Senior private lessons |
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Qualifications: STARSkate Certified Coaching Since: 2006 Achievements: Gold Freeskate, Gold Dance, Gold Skills, Gold Interpretive, Skate Canada Junior Synchronized Skating National Champion and two-time Skate Canada Synchronized Skating National Silver Medalist (Novice and Junior). Availabity: Tue CanSkate, Intermediate, Senior; Sat CanSkate, Intermediate, Senior; Sun CanSkate, Junior |
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Roksana Masliakroksanamasliak@hotmail.com 647-505-7623 Disciplines Taught: Freeskate, Ice Dance, Skills, CanSkate private lessons
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Qualifications: NCCP Level 1 Certified, Level 2 (ISPC) Trained Coaching Since: 2006 Accomplishments: Gold Dance, Gold Skills, Senior Silver Freeskate. Skate Canada Continuous Education Program (CEP) – Gold Status 2012-2014; Silver Status 2014-2016. Student Achievements: 98% pass rate on low and high tests, including Junior Silver, Senior Silver and Gold Skills; numerous medalists at local competitions. Availability: Tuesday and Saturday Preliminary sessions |
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Devinder Singhforcing_the_edge@hotmail.com 416-904-3000 Disciplines Taught: Freeskate (Test Stream & Competitive), Ice Dance, Skills,
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Qualifications: NCCP Level 1 Certified, CanPowerskate Certified, Skate Canada Sectional Level Technical Specialist Coaching Since: 2002 Accomplishments: Senior Competitive Test, Junior Competitive Pairs Test, Gold Freeskate, Gold Dance, Gold Skills. Third in Pre-Novice Pairs at Junior Canadians, second in Novice Pairs in Arizona at North American Challenge. Competed at Canadian Nationals in Senior Men and Junior Pairs for over four years. Competed internationally for Canada in Poland and the United States. Student achievements: Junior Competitive Freeskate, Gold Skills, Gold Artistic, Junior Silver Freeskate and over 30 Gold Dances |
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Sonya Von Kaufmann (Shewchuk)sonyaskatingschool@rogers.com 905-846-3887 Disciplines Taught: Freeskate, Artistic, Ice Dance, |
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Qualifications: NCCP Level 3 Certified Coaching Since: 1982 Accomplishments: Gold Freeskate, Gold Figures, Gold Dance, Gold Skills. Former Ice Capades skater and International Show skater. Former skating coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Currently running power skating schools for hockey players. Students' achievements: 8 Gold Figures levels, 28 Gold Freeskate levels, 14 Gold Dance levels, 16 Gold Skating Skills levels, 9 Gold Interpretive levels, Senior Competitive Free Skating test, Junior Competitive Free Skating test, Novice Competitive Free Skating test, Pre-Novice Competitive Free Skating test, Diamond Dances; numerous other high and low tests. Toronto Maples Leafs in 1993 - Semi Finals - worked with Pat Burns Skating Coach. Availability: CanSkate, Junior, Intermediate and Senior sessions |
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