Meet The Coaches

Director from 2005 - Present

• U.S. Figure Skating Level V Ranking Coach

• U.S. Figure Skating Senior Rated Coach

• Master of Sport International Class Rated by Soviet Union (USSR) Figure Skating Federation

Coaching Achievements:

• Team USA Coach

• Coach of 2023 ISU Grand Prix Finals Bronze Medalists

• Coach of 2024 Youth Olympic Games Silver Medalists

• Coach of U.S. National Pairs & Singles Champions

• Coach of Sectional & Regional Champions

• Choreographer of Team USA, U.S. National and Sectional skaters

Skating Achievements:

• Team USSR Member 1982-1989

• 1984 ISU JGP Champion

• 1985 Junior World Bronze Pairs Medalist

• 1984-1985 USSR National Silver Pairs Medalist

• 1986-1987 USSR National Cup Medalist

• 1988 ISU Grand Prix “Moscow News”– 6th Place

• 1986-1990 Ukraine Ice Ballet Soloist

• 1990-1999 Professional Skater for “Jane Torvill & Christopher Dean Tour” and “Stageworks Worldwide Productions”

Trained By:

• 1982-1986 Trained under 3 times Olympic Champion - Irina Rodnina in Moscow Russia

• 1986-1989 Trained under Olympic - Coach Elena Tchaikovskaia in Moscow Russia

• Mentored by Olympic Coach’s - Valentin Nikolaev

Areas for Private Lessons:

• Jumps and Spins Technique

• Program Choreography

• Skating Skills

• US Figure Skating Tests

• Specific OFF ICE Training

Private Lessons Rate - $78 an hour

Email:  alunin@psmicehouse.com

• U.S. Figure Skating Level IV Ranking Coach

• U.S. Figure Skating Master Rated Coach

• Master of Sport International Class Rated by Soviet Union (URRS) Figure Skating Federation

• 1987 Bachelor’s degree of Physical Education, Sport and Sport Management Ukraine National University of Physical Culture and Sport

Coaching Achievements:

• Team USA Coach

• Coach of 2023 ISU Grand Prix Finals Bronze Medalists

• Coach of U.S. National Singles Champions

• Coach of Sectional & Regional Champions

• Pole Harness and Electric Spinner Specialist

Skating Achievements:

• 1982 USSR National Championship Junior Men Silver Medalist

• 1982 USSR National Cup Bronze medalist

• 1983 Ukraine National Senior Men Champion

• 1984 Berlin International Cup Champion

• 1982-1986 Team USSR Member

• 1986-1990 Ukraine Ice Ballet Soloist

• 1990-1999 Professional Skater for “Jane Torvill & Christopher Dean Tour” and “Stageworks Worldwide Productions”

Trained by:

• World and European Champion - Vladimir Kovalev

• Mentored by Olympic Coach’s - Elena Tchaikovskaia and Valentin Nikolaev

Areas for Private Lessons:

• Jumps Technique

• Triple Jumps

• Pole Harness and Electric Spinner

• Specific OFF ICE Training

Private Lessons Rate - $78 an hour

Email:  alounin@yahoo.com

• U.S. Figure Skating Professional Coach

• Ice Show Director

Skating Achievements:

• Eastern Great Lakes Regional Competitor

• Midwestern Sectionals Competitor

• Novice Ladies

• Novice Pairs

• Silver Level Ice Dance

• Fifth Test - Figures

Areas for Private Lessons:

• Moves in the Field, Freestyle, Ice Dance

Group Classes:

• Learn to Skate USA, Aspire / Academy, Theater on Ice Nationals

Private Lessons Rate - $72 an hour

Email:  jfransen@beersmallers.com

• U.S. Figure Skating Level III Ranking Coach

• U.S. Figure Skating Certified Rating Coach

• 34 years coaching experience

Coaching Achievements:

• Coached beginners through Senior FS, Senior MIF, and ISI 10

• Coached medalists at Regional, Sectional, and Junior National events

• North America Challenge Skate and USA Developmental Team Coach

Private Lessons Rate - $72 an hour

Email:  psgremaux@gmail.com

Professional Qualification:

• U.S. Figure Skating Professional Coach

• Master of Sport Ukraine, Rated by Ukraine Figure Skating Federation

• Master’s Degree of Physical Education and Sport in National University of Ukraine

• Professional qualification: Lecturer of Theory and Method of Sport, Trainer of Figure Skating

Coaching Achievements:

• 2015-2015 Figure Skating Coach in Ukraine

• 2017-2019 Figure Skating Coach in Slovak Republic

• 2019-2024 Head Ice Dance Coach in Kiev, Ukraine

• Coach and Choreographer of Ukrainian Champions and International Competitors

Skating Achievements:

• 2013-2017 Team Ukraine Member

• 2016 Ukrainian Ice Dance Champion

• 2016 European Championship Ice Dance Competitor

• 2015 ISU JGP - 5th Place

• 2014 ISU Torun Cup Ice Dance Champion

• 2014-2015 Junior World Ice Dance Competitor

Private Lessons Focus:

• Skating Skills – Figure Skating, Hockey, Adults

• Program Choreography

• Solo Dance and Ice Dance

• Dance Tests

• Spins Technique

• Specific OFF ICE Training

• Off Ice Dance / Ballet Classes

Private Lessons Rate - $72 an hour

Email: 19oleynik94@gmail.com

Trained by:

• World Technical Specialist- Steven Rice

• Olympians- Vakhtang Murvanidze, Viktor Petrenko,        Igor Lukanin,

• Julia Lautowa, & Gilberto Viadana

• International and Olympic coaches- Yelena Abt &       Galina Zmievskaya

• Team Germany Head coaches- Michael Hormann &  Steffan Hormann

Coaching Achievements:

• 9 Years of Coaching Experience

• Coach and choreographer of international skaters

• Head edge coach for a travel hockey team

• Choreographer for Interclub Ice Shows

Skating Achievements:

• 2-time Olympic qualifier for Team Germany, 2018 & 2022

• Team Germany 2017-2022

• Team USA Skater 2014-2017

• 3-Time U.S. National Games Champion

• 2012 North Atlantic Regionals Bronze Medalist

• 2010 Kristen Hausberg Trophy recipient, Hall of Fame

Private Lessons Focus:

• Skating skills - figure skating, hockey & adults

• Jumps & Spins technique

• Choreography & Programs

• Skating Skills & Freeskate tests

• Off-ice training / Ballet & dance

• Pole Harness

Private Lessons Rate - $78 an hour

Email: alexaburgei2@gmail.com

Skating Achievements:

• 2024 Youth Olympic Games, Gangwon – Silver Medalist

• 2022 ISU Grand Prix Finals – Junior Bronze Medalist

• 2022 ISU Junior Grand Prix, Riga Cup – Pairs Champion

• 2022 ISU Junior Grand Prix, Chech Skate – Silver Medalist

• 2021 U.S. Figure Skating Pairs National Champion

• U.S Figure Skating Midwestern Sectionals and EGL Regional – Medalist

Private Lessons Rate - $68 an hour

Email: cayla0716@gmail.com