Our instructors are available for private and semi-private lessons. You can also take private lessons as a "booster lesson" to improve your skating skills or to train for competitions! All of our coaches are members of U.S Figure Skating, the Professional Skaters Association and USA Hockey. Because our athlete's mental and physical safety is paramount to us, each coach has passed a comprehensive background check through the National Center for Safety Initiatives (NCSI) and are SafeSport certified through the U.S Olympic Committee.
You are welcome to come and observe our instructors on the ice at any time. You may approach an instructor directly to arrange a lesson, or click the email symbol next to their name to send an email. If you are not sure which coach which is right for you, please fill out the Private Lesson Request below and our Director of Figure Skating will determine the best fit for you. Please note that due to a high volume of requests, Private Lesson Requests may take up to 1 week to schedule a lesson with a professional coach - if you are looking for a lesson as soon as possible, we recommend a drop-in which are available on a first come, first served basis on Thursday afternoons and Saturday/Sunday mornings. If these times do not work, please proceed to a private lesson request.
All of our instructors are independent contractors. Once an instructor has been selected, all lesson scheduling and cancellations must be handled directly with the instructor. Miami Ice Arena is not responsible for scheduling private lessons. The lesson cost does not include the price of ice time/admission or skate rental. Payment for the private lesson must be made in the Skate School at Miami Ice Arena. You will receive a lesson ticket that is to be given to the instructor prior to the lesson.
Lesson fees range from $40-$60 per half hour. Ice time varies based on session.
David Redlin
Skating Director | Figure Skating Coach
Previous Titles / Roles:
Regional Coach | Sectional Coach | National Coach | International Coach | Choreographer
Certifications & Memberships:
U.S. Figure Skating Triple Master Accredited Coach | (Skating Skills, Program Director) Group) | USFS Level IV Ranked Coach | USFS Senior Accredited Coach (Singles & Synchronized Skating) | USFS Accredited Level 2 (Ice Dance & Pairs) | USFS Accredited Level 1 (Choreography)
Competitive / Professional Highlights:
Primary coach of Team USA synchronized skating athletes | International medalists | World Junior Championship medalists | Coaches 90+ skaters to U.S. Figure Skating Gold Medal Tests | Former PSA Ratings Examiner (nearly 20 years) | Mentor for Accelerated Coaching Alliance | Active in ongoing U.S. Figure Skating professional education | Coaching professionally since 1999
Teaching:
Skating Skills | Group Programs | Freestyle | Pole Harness | Choreography
Languages:
English
Assistant Skating Director | Figure Skating Coach
Previous Titles / Roles:
Figure Skating Coach
Certifications & Memberships:
USFS Member | Learn to Skate USA Member
Competitive / Professional Highlights:
Gold Free Skate | Gold Elements | 1st Place Provincial Championship (Gold Women) | Competed in 8 Sectional Championships | 1st Place Pre-Juvenile | Juvenile | Intermediate | Novice Medalist | 12 years coaching experience
Teaching:
Freestyle | Moves in the Field | Choreography
Languages:
English | Russian
Angela Derochie
Figure Skating Coach | International Technical Specialist
Previous Titles / Roles:
National Coach | International Coach | International Medalist | Canada National Junior Champion | Canada National Senior Champion
Certifications & Memberships:
Skate Canada Level 4 Certified | Skate Canada Technical Specialist | Member: Skate Canada | Member: USFSA
Competitive / Professional Highlights:
Skate Canada Gold Medalist (Singles | Skills/Figures | Dance | Interpretive) | Principal Skater with Royal Caribbean | Principal Skater with Willy Bietak Productions | 20 years guest appearances | Sun Valley | 34 years coaching experience
Teaching:
All Levels | Freestyle | Moves in the Field | Choreography | Ice Dance | Off-Ice Training | Motorized Spinner Training
Languages:
English
Dylan Fieldhouse
Figure Skating Coach | Ice Dance Partner
Previous Titles / Roles:
National Level Coach | International Competitor Canadian Junior National Team Member
Certifications & Memberships:
USFSA Member
Competitive / Professional Highlights:
Nine-time U.S. Solo Dance Series National Medalist Coach | Four-Time Canadian National Competitor | Two-Time Junior Grand Prix Competitor
Teaching:
Beginner–Advanced | Freeskating | Skating Skills | Choreography | Ice Dance
Languages:
English
Karina Johnson
Alecia Trunov
Figure Skating Coach | Strength & Conditioning Specialist
Previous Titles / Roles:
Danish Senior Champion | International Competitor
Certifications & Memberships:
USFS Double Gold Medalist | Certified Pilates Instructor (500 Hours)
Competitive / Professional Highlights:
4-Time Danish Senior Champion | Danish Junior Champion | 3-Time World Championship Competitor | 2-Time Junior World Championship Competitor | 4-Time European Championship Competitor | Junior Grand Prix Competitor | Principal Show Skater with Royal Caribbean | Principal Show Skater with Willy Bietak Productions
Teaching:
Freestyle | Moves in the Field | Skating Skills | Choreography | Jump Harness | Vestibular Jump Harness | Off-Ice Jump Training | Strength Training | Power Skating | Edge Skating
Languages:
English
Jacqueline Stemmer
Figure Skating Coach | Technical Foundations Specialist
Previous Titles / Roles:
Figure Skating Coach | Core Training Specialist
Certifications & Memberships:
USFS | ISI | Learn to Skate | ISI Gold Certified
Competitive / Professional Highlights:
50 years skating experience | 34 years coaching | Gold Test in Figures | Ballet | Dance | Gymnastics training | Core training specialization | Worked with Frank Carroll | Steve Wrinkler | Evelyn Karmer | Coached double and triple jump athletes
Teaching:
All Levels | Freestyle | Moves in the Field | Choreography | Ice Dance | Off-Ice Training | Motorized Spinner Training
Languages:
English
Mitzi Halley
Figure Skating Coach | Choreographer
Previous Titles / Roles:
Figure Skating Coach
Certifications & Memberships:
USFS Member | Learn to Skate USA | Compete USA Specialist I
Competitive / Professional Highlights:
8+ years coaching experience
Education:
B.A. Hospitality Management (FIU) | Minor in Event Planning | M.S. Developmental Disabilities (NOVA Southeastern University) | Child Life Concentration
Teaching:
All Levels | Freestyle | Moves in the Field | Skating Skills | Choreography
Languages:
English | Spanish
Lizzie Liliav
Mia Alvarez
Learn to Skate | Skating Skills Coach
Previous Titles / Roles:
Figure Skating Coach
Certifications & Memberships:
USFS Gold Medalist (Skating Skills) | Learn to Skate USA Member
Competitive / Professional Highlights:
18+ years skating | 3+ years coaching | Gold Skating Skills | Bronze Free Skate
Teaching:
Learn to Skate | Compete USA | Skating Skills
Languages:
English | Spanish
Learn to Skate | Competition Prep Coach
Previous Titles / Roles:
Figure Skating Coach
Certifications & Memberships:
USFS Member | Learn to Skate Certified Coach
Competitive / Professional Highlights:
Competition preparation | Technical skill development | Confidence building
Teaching:
Learn to Skate | Compete USA
Languages:
English | Russian | Spanish
Learn to Skate | Aspire Coach
Previous Titles / Roles:
Figure Skating Coach
Certifications & Memberships:
Learn to Skate USA
Competitive / Professional Highlights:
Confidence building | Technical growth | Structured coaching environment
Teaching:
Basic Skills–Aspire | Learn to Skate
Languages:
English | Russian
Nikki Olivera
Learn to Skate Coach
Previous Titles / Roles:
Figure Skating Coach
Certifications & Memberships:
USFS Member | Miami Figure Skating Club Member | Learn to Skate USA Member
Competitive / Professional Highlights:
USFS Silver Medalist (Skating Skills) | USFS Bronze Medalist (Free Skate)
Teaching:
Learn to Skate
Languages:
English
Learn to Skate Coach
Previous Titles / Roles:
Figure Skating Coach
Certifications & Memberships:
USFS Member | Miami Figure Skating Club Member
Competitive / Professional Highlights:
USFS Gold Skating Skills | USFS Gold Free Skate
Teaching:
Learn to Skate USA
Languages:
English
Anna Sophia Rodriguez
Figure Skating Coach | Ice Dance Coach
Previous Titles / Roles:
Figure Skating Coach
Certifications & Memberships:
USFS Member | Miami Figure Skating Club Member | Learn to Skate USA Member
Competitive / Professional Highlights:
USFS Gold Medalist (Skating Skills) | Free Skate | Ice Dance
Teaching:
Learn to Skate USA | Skating Skills | Ice Dance
Languages:
English
Maya Collins
Jordyn Willoughby
Massiel Gonzalez
Natalie Liliav
Ariana Machado
Learn to Skate | Compete USA Coach
Previous Titles / Roles:
Figure Skating Coach
Certifications & Memberships:
USFS Member | Miami Figure Skating Club Member | Learn to Skate USA Member
Competitive / Professional Highlights:
USFS Silver Medalist (Skating Skills) | USFS Bronze Medalist (Free Skate)
Teaching:
Learn to Skate USA | Compete USA
Languages:
English | Spanish
Learn to Skate Coach
Previous Titles / Roles:
Figure Skating Coach
Certifications & Memberships:
USFS Member | Miami Figure Skating Club Member | Learn to Skate USA Member
Competitive / Professional Highlights:
USFS Gold Medalist (Skating Skills) | USFS Pre-Gold Medalist (Free Skate)
Teaching:
Learn to Skate
Languages:
English
Learn to Skate Coach
Previous Titles / Roles:
Figure Skating Coach | Novice-Level Competitive Skater
Certifications & Memberships:
USFS Member | Miami Figure Skating Club Member | Learn to Skate USA Member
Competitive / Professional Highlights:
2X USFS Gold Medalist (Skating Skills | Freeskate) | Silver Solo Ice Dance | National Qualifying Series Competitor
Teaching:
Learn to Skate USA
Languages:
English
Learn to Skate Coach
Previous Titles / Roles:
Figure Skating Coach
Certifications & Memberships:
USFS Member | Learn to Skate USA Member
Competitive / Professional Highlights:
NQS Competitor & Medalist | Top 10 Junior Women (2024 Eastern Sectionals Finals) | Top 10 Senior Women (2025 Eastern Sectionals Finals) | Top 10 Senior Women (2025 Collegiate Nationals) | Juvenile Girls Champion (Miami Open 2017) | Senior Women South Atlantic Region Pewter Medalist | Intermediate Women South Atlantic Region Pewter Medalist | Gold Moves in the Field | Gold Freeskate
Teaching:
Learn to Skate USA
Languages:
English | Spanish
Figure Skating Coach
Previous Titles / Roles:
Figure Skating Coach
Languages:
English | Spanish
Alexia Garcia
Katia Suengas
Priscilla Vega
Figure Skating Coach
Previous Titles / Roles:
Figure Skating Coach
Certifications & Memberships:
Learn to Skate USA Member | Miami Figure Skating Club Member
Teaching:
Freestyle | Moves in the Field | Choreography
Languages:
English | Spanish | Italian
Anna Tang
Learn to Skate Coach
Previous Titles / Roles:
Figure Skating Coach
Certifications & Memberships:
USFS Member | Miami Figure Skating Club Member | Learn to Skate USA Member
Competitive / Professional Highlights:
USFS Gold Medalist (Skating Skills) | USFS Silver Freeskate | National Qualifying Series Competitor
Teaching:
Learn to Skate USA
Languages:
English | Spanish | Chinese
Hockey Coach
Previous Titles / Roles:
Hockey Coach | Assistant Coach (Florida Alliance 2008) | South Elite Program Coach | Miami Toros Coach | Team Cuba Tropicals Coach | Miami-Dade High School Coach
Certifications & Memberships:
USA Hockey Coach
Competitive / Professional Highlights:
39 years coaching experience | Began coaching in 1987 with Berkeley Bears Hockey Club | 19+ years playing experience | Coached 8U–12U with Miami Toros since 2011 | Experience across youth, high school, and international programs
Languages:
English | Spanish
Danill Mak
John Arceo
Hockey Coach
Bio coming soon…
Moshe Torres
Hockey Coach | Skating & Skills Development Coach
Previous Titles / Roles:
Hockey Coach | Skating Coach | Skills Instructor | Summer Camp Counselor | Travel Hockey Development Coach
Certifications & Memberships:
USA Hockey Level 1 Certified Coach | Learn to Skate USA Certified
Competitive / Professional Highlights:
Founder of MOTO Hockey | Represented Team Colombia | 2+ years coaching experience | Experience in clinics, camps, travel hockey, and Learn to Skate programs | Specializes in skating, edge work, puck control, and shooting
Teaching:
Learn to Skate | Hockey Skating | Edge Work | Puck Control | Shooting | Skill Development | Private Lessons | Small Group Training | Youth & Adult Hockey Development
Languages:
English | Spanish
Devon Bas
Hockey Coach
Previous Titles / Roles:
Hockey Coach | 12U Travel Team Coach (Miami Toros)
Certifications & Memberships:
USA Hockey Certified Coach
Competitive / Professional Highlights:
19 years playing experience across multiple competitive levels | Assistant Coach, Miami-Dade High School Hockey Alliance | Assistant Coach, University of Miami Women’s Hockey Team | 4 years coaching experience
Coaching Philosophy / Focus:
Player Development | Skill Building | Team-First Environment | Growing the Game
Hockey Coach
Previous Titles / Roles:
Hockey Coach | 8U Coach | 10U Coach | 12U Coach
Certifications & Memberships:
Level 4 USA Hockey Certified
Competitive / Professional Highlights:
6 years coaching experience at Miami Ice Arena | 30+ years playing experience | Member of Argentina Hockey (since 2022) | Gold Medalist LATAM (2022, 2024) | Silver Medalist, IIHF Development Cup (Argentina National Team, 2023)
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Health Sciences, Nova Southeastern University | Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy (Orthopedics & Sports Medicine), Nova Southeastern University
Elaine Colon
Angy Vara
Mattias Pizzini
Veronica Martinez
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Miami Ice Arena is growing, and we’re seeking enthusiastic skating and hockey coaches who want to inspire athletes of all ages. Bring your skills, your passion, and your love for the sport—and join a team that’s shaping the future of skating in South Florida.