Keep an eye out for return of off-ice offerings throughout the membership year!
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING CLASS & SPINNER HARNESS/SPIN TRAINING
FOR SKATERS BASIC 5 AND UP
Instruction in off-ice strength and conditioning to increase endurance, strength, and flexibility for skater on-ice performance. Spinner Harness/Spin Training can build confidence for skaters as they are starting to learn more complex spins and jumps and help promote correct position and movement to increase the success of jumps and spins.
YOGA
AGE 7 AND UP
Taught by Allison Johnston
Allison has been teaching yoga since 2011 with a special focus on how the practice can help athletes and performance artists. With a background in child development—especially with disabled and neurodiverse populations—she has a passion and skill set for teaching creatively and meeting students where they are. This work has brought Allison to consult with organizations in NYC and LA that combine yoga philosophy with social justice and continues to work today as a social impact strategist. After almost a decade of living in Brooklyn where she taught in Prospect Park and was the Director of Skating and Student Development for Figure Skating in Harlem, Allison is beyond happy to be back home in Maine making films, supporting local theatre, and growing vegetables.
BALLET
FOR SKATERS BASIC 5 AND UP
Taught by Juliette Lauzier-Bridges
Juliette studied dance at the Dorothy Mason School of Dance (now the Maine State Ballet School) and is an instructor there, at Scarborough Dance Center and The Ballroom in Harrison-teaching ballet, tap, jazz and modern dance. She has been a guest teacher for The Maine Dance Teachers Club. Juliette has performed with Windham Center Stage Theater, The Children’s Theater of Maine and has been in nearly every production at the Maine State Ballet where she is currently a featured performer. She danced with the Dance Theater of Southern Maine and throughout New England with the Ram Island Dance Company. Juliette has contributed choreography for the Windham Center Stage Theater, as well as for the Sanford Maine Stage Company and the Cape Elizabeth High School Theater. She has performed in several benefit shows including The Best of Broadway, The Maine Tap Event, and the Tri-County Mental Health Services Annual Gala and Inspired Voices performances. Juliette has worked with many figure skaters, on and off the ice. Most recently working with Piper Bickerstaff and Evelyn Agrodnia with their programs, in addition to ballet and stretch classes. Juliette is looking forward to sharing her love of dance and performing with more figure skaters.
