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CanSkate

For this Learn to Skate program, children should be at least four (4) years of age. The children will be split into groups of from five to eight skaters, and each group will receive at least one ten minute lesson with a professional coach. Program Assistants will then work with each group to practice what they have been taught.
 

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Pre Junior

 Although not an absolute prerequisite, skaters should have completed one or two years of the CanSkate program. This Learn to Figure Skate program teaches edges, spins, jumps and dances. Each week, the skaters will receive a forty five minute group lesson from a professional coach and the balance of the time will be spent practicing. Program Assistants are on the ice at all times to help the skaters. At this level, private lessons are also available from Skate Canada certified professional coaches.
 

Junior

 At the junior level, skaters have entered into the Skate Canada test stream. They must have passed any part of the Skate Canada Test stream and must currently be working on a one and one half (1 1/2) minute solo to music. The only group lessons offered at this level are Stroking and Edges. For all other facets of the program, skaters must receive private lessons from a Skate Canada certified professional coach.
 

Intermediate

 Private lessons are a requirement. Skaters entering the Intermediate level must have successfully completed the complete set of Skate Canada Preliminary Dance tests. Stroking and Edges are taught in a group lesson format.

 

Senior

 Again, private lessons are mandatory. Again, only Stroking and Edges are taught in groups. Skaters entering this level must have passed the Skate Canada Junior Bronze Free Skate test.

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