Skills, Tests, Achievement, Recognition- that's what StarSkate is all about!

Our StarSkate program is for those skaters who have successfully progressed through our CanSkate program and have an interest in pursuing figure skating. StarSkate offers opportunities for skaters of all ages to develop the fundamental figure skating skills in the areas of dance, freeskate, skills and interpretive skating. Unique in Canada, this program teaches in both group and/or private lessons format in a progressive and sequential manner. Skaters have the opportunity to take Skate Canada tests through a nationally standardized testing system. 

StarSkate has been the mainstay of figure skating for over four decades.

 

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Junior Star

This program is for skaters who have passed CanSkate Stage 4 or who are working on Star 1. Each session contains a 10-minute stroking session and a 30-minute group lesson led by one of our NCCP Skate Canada Professional Coaches with an emphasis on turns, edges, balance and power. Skaters have the opportunity to work independently when not in a group or private lesson. Opportunity for private lessons is available.  

Senior Star

This program is for skaters who have completed Star 1. Skaters MUST hire a base coach prior the season starting. Each session has an endurance and/or group lesson led by one of our NCCP Skate Canada Professional Coaches with a focus on power, edges, turns, movement and endurance. Skaters have the opportunity to work on freeskate, dance, skills and interpretive skating independently when not in a group or private lesson.   Prerequisite and lesson plan may change for Spring session.