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Meet Our Passionate Coaching Team
At Pelham Skate School and Aspire Academy, our dedicated coaches are passionate about helping skaters of all levels—whether you’re aiming for recreational fun or competitive success. Our goal is simple: to help you grow as both an athlete and an individual.
About Our Coaching Staff
Our Private Coaching Staff brings years of experience, skill, and dedication to every lesson. Each coach is:
- SkateSafe or SafeSport certified
- Insured and credentialed through respected organizations
- Members of US Figure Skating
Private Lessons
Private skating lessons are available on BFSC Freestyle Ice and tailored to meet your unique goals. Learn more about Private Lesson on our website.
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Christian Newberry
Skating DirectorPhone: 205.905.9002Professional History
- Coaching since 1990
- 4-Time World Championship Coach
- 4-Time European Championship Coach
- 6-Time Jr World Championship Coach
- Youth Olympic Coach
- Coached at 90+ ISU International Competitions
- USFS Technical Specialist
- Served on USFS & British Pairs & Singles Committee
- Specializing in high-level competitive skating, jump technique, pole harness, and spin levels
- 25 years skate sharpening
Competition/Skating History
- 1988–89 British Men’s Champion
- 1989 World Championship Competitor
- 1989 European Championship Competitor
- 8-Time National Competitor, Singles and Ice Dance
- 5 Years on Team GB International Squad
Testing
- Senior Figures (gold)
- Senior Free (gold)
- Jr Dance (pre-gold)
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Graham Newberry
Figure Skating CoachPhone: 205.600.0495Professional History
- Coaching since 2018
- Team Coach of British Novice
- Champion
- Coach for British Ice Skating
- Developmental Camp
- Star of BBC Documentary
- “Freeze” & “Skating on The Edge”
- Specializing in Triple Jump
- Technique, Spin Levels, Step
- sequences, Choreography, Off Ice
- Jump And Spinning
- Skate Sharpening
Competition / Skating History
- 4 Time British Men’s Champion
- 3 Time British Jr Champion
- 3 Time World Championship Competitor
- 4 Time European Championship Competitor
- 3 Time Jr World Competitor
- Youth Olympic Competitor 4th place
- ISU Grand Prix Competitor
- 60 ISU International Competitions
- 13 Years on Team GB International Squad
Testing
- Senior Free (gold)
- Senior Moves (gold)
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Mark Militano
Figure Skating CoachPhone: 612.718.2712Coach Mark Militano's WebsiteProfessional History
- World & Olympic Coaching career spanning over 50 years
- Coach of National & International Skaters since 1973
- Specializing in Jump & Spin Technique, Skating Skills, Pole Harness, & Choreography
- Decades of Skating Director Experience
- Trained as Pilates Instructor at Original
- Pilates Studio NYC
- Extensive Background in Ballet, Strength & Conditioning
- Composer & Choreographer for World & Olympic Skaters & Televised Skating Specials
- Served on USFS Pairs & Singles Committees
- Presenter for USFS Coaching & Judging Seminars
- Expert in Skate Sharpening & Blade Mounting
- Professional Music Editor
Competition / Skating History
- 1972 U.S. Olympic Team Member
- 1973 U.S. National Pairs Champion
- 7 Time U.S. National Medalist
- 5 Time U.S. World Team Member
- 8 Time U.S. National Competitor
- 3 Time North American Championships Competitor
- Creator of the Militano Lift (A signature overhead lift in Pair Skating)
- First U.S. Pair Team to do Throw Double Axel
USFS Testing
- Senior Pairs
- Junior Freestyle
- 6th Figure
- Silver Ice Dance
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Jana Militano
Figure Skating CoachPhone: 612.718.2712Professional History
- Coaching since 1989
- Specializing in jump & spin technique, skating skills, choreography across all levels
- Coach of National-level skaters
- Director of skating programs, leadership in curriculum development & athlete growth
- Extensive on-ice & off-ice training, ballet, pilates, conditioning, performance development
- Professional music editor
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management
Competition / Skating History
- 2-Time U.S. Junior World Team Member
- 5 Years on Team USA
- International competitor & medalist
- U.S. National Junior Ladies Bronze Medalist
- U.S. National Novice Ladies Pewter Medalist (age 10)
- U.S. Olympic Festival Pewter Medalist
- Multiple-time Regional & Sectional Champion
- USFS Double Gold Medalist in Freestyle & Figures, Pre-Silver Ice Dance
USFS Testing
- Double Gold Medalist (Senior Freestyle, Senior Figures)
- Pre-Silver Ice Dance
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Jack Newberry
Assistant to the Skating DirectorPhone: 205.787.0428Professional History
- Coaching since 2015
- Team Coach of British Champions
- European Championship Coach
- British National Coach
- British Technical Specialist
- Specializing in jump technique, freestyle and pairs skating, power skating, pole harness, off-ice electric spinner
- Skate sharpening
Competition/Skating History
- 8-Time US National Competitor (Singles, Pairs, Ice Dance)
- 2010 US Eastern Sectional Pairs Champion
- 2011 US Eastern Sectional Men’s Champion
- 2011 US South Atlantic Regional Men’s Champion
- British Men’s Jr Bronze Medalist
- British Jr Pairs Silver Medalist
- 4 ISU International Gold Medals Jr/Sr for Team GB
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Harriet Newberry
Figure Skating CoachPhone: 205.778.8817Professional History
- Coaching since 2018
- British National Coach
- British Technical Specialist
- Specializing in choreography, jump and spin technique, singles, pairs, ice dance, skating skills, off-ice stretching and flexibility
Competition/Skating History
- 2-Time British Novice Solo Dance Champion
- 2-Time British Jr Solo Dance Silver Medalist
- 6-Time British National Competitor (Singles)
- British National Jr Pairs Silver Medalist
- ISU International Silver Medalist
- Competed in 11 ISU Internationals for Britain
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Ashley Deavers
Figure Skating CoachPhone: 205.616.7025Professional History
- Coaching since 2004
- Jackson Certified Skate Technician
- Specializing in ice dance, jump technique, skating skills
Competition / Skating History
- 9-Time National Competitor
- 2-Time International Ice Dance Competitor for Team USA
- 5-Time Sectional Medalist
USFS Testing
- Quad Gold Medalist (Free Skate, Moves in the Field, Free Dance, Dance)
- Juvenile Pairs
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Anita Saxena
Figure Skating CoachPhone: 205.222.3372Professional History
- Coaching since 1998
- USFS Master Coach Skating Skills
- USFS Master Coach Group Instruction
- USFS Level 2 Coach (Singles/Freestyle)
- Director of Magic City Theatre on Ice
- Specializing in skating skills, showcase, theatre on ice, ice dance
Competition/Skating History
- National Showcase Medalist
- National & International Theatre on Ice Medalist
- National Solo Dance Series Competitor
- Adult National Competitor
USFS Testing
- Double Gold Medalist (Moves in the Field, Ice Dance)
- Novice Freestyle
- Junior Partnered Free Dance
- International Partnered Dance Tests: Midnight Blues, Rhumba, Silver Samba, and Tea Time Foxtrot
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Adria Liliac
Figure Skating Jr. CoachPhone: 205.541.3555Professional History
- Coaching since 2023
- Specializing in beginner skaters, jumps, spins, and skating skills
Competition/Skating History
- 2026 Romanian Junior Ladies National Champion
- 2025 Romanian Junior Ladies Bronze Medalist
- Romanian ISU International Skating Squad
- 2024 U.S. Regional Competitor (Novice)
- 2022, 2023 U.S. Regional Competitor (Intermediate)
- 2021 U.S. Regional Competitor (Juvenile)
- 2019 U.S. Theater on Ice National Competitor and Silver Medalist (Intermediate)
- 2018 U.S. Theater on Ice National Competitor and Gold Medalist (Open)
- 2017 U.S. Theater on Ice National Competitor (Juvenile)
USFS Testing
- USFS Double Gold Test Medalist (Skills/Freestyle)
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Reilyn Intemann
Figure Skating CoachPhone: 803.431.1782Professional History
- Coaching since 2017
- American Heart Association 1st Aid + CPR Certification
- Specializing in dance, choreography, synchronized skating, skating skills
Competition/Skating History
- Synchronized Skating Sectional Competitor & Medalist
- Theatre on Ice National Competitor & Medalist
- Showcase Competitor & Medalist
- Ice Dance Competitor & Medalist
- USFS Double Gold Test Medalist
USFS Testing
- Pre-Gold Skating Skills
- Bronze Singles
- Pre-Silver Partnered Pattern Dance
- Gold Solo Free Dance
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Katelyn Dixon
Figure Skating CoachPhone: 770.733.9139Professional History
- Coaching Since 2022
- ??Specializing in Beginners, Freestyle, Skills.
Competition / Skating History
- National Qualifying Series (NQS) Competitor
- ??2023 Excel Senior National Qualifier
USFS Testing
- Double Gold Test Medalist Skills and Freeskate
- Bronze Dance Test