Skating Lessons

The Art of Skating

The feeling of gliding effortlessly over the ice to a piece of beautiful music… with expression and grace, strength in your body, and connection to a meaning that is unique to your own purpose… this is the art of figure skating.

Specializing in lessons for adult skaters - recreational, test, competitive, and artistic.

Qualifications:

~ Bachelor’s degrees in Arts (Honours), Music, and Education from the University of Saskatchewan 

~ 16 years coaching, including 10 as the U of S Anne Collingridge FSC Head Coach (1998-2008) and 11 years Skate Saskatoon Associate Coach (various years 1996 to present)

~ 34 years teaching, together with school teaching and private music teaching

~ NCCP National Trained

~ Completed Quadruple Gold tests in Skills, Freeskate, Dance, and Artistic and 6th Figure

~ Competitions to Novice / Gold level, Adult Competitor since 2002 (Artistic, Freeskate, and Dance) to Adult International Level; Shows including Theatre on Ice Calgary; Skate Canada - Saskatchewan Adult Skater Award 2025 

~ Completed STAR 1-5 Coach Assessor Training; prepared skaters for tests to Gold level, elements to triple jumps, and competitions to Adult International level

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Coaching Philosophy: 

In my coaching and skating, I hope to inspire skaters and their families to understand that they can continue pursuing the sport they love beyond their “typical” test and competitive years. Skating can be a special and meaningful lifelong passion simply for the love of the sport - and by extension, to joyfully pursue whatever goals are meaningful for each skater - whether that is learning new skills, skating with friends or family, taking tests, participating in shows and competitions, or other avenues of expression. I am passionate about helping our sport continue to move towards including and celebrating skaters of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities so that all people are able to experience both the health benefits and joy of skating, and enrich their quality of life.

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Lessons available: 

I teach learn-to-skate elements as well as all elements and components of the Skate Canada STAR 1-Gold program in Skills, Freeskate, Dance, and Artistic. I have prepared skaters for various levels of tests and competitions, as well as personal goals such as skill attainment and artistic expression.

Registered with Skate Canada and the National Coaching Certification Program:

https://skatecanada.ca/community/coaches/ 

https://coach.ca/new-coaching/about-nccp 

© Joanna Bell, B.A. Honours, B.Mus.Mus.Ed., B.Ed. 2026