Coaches
Kathi Abela (sk8rabela@hotmail.com)

Theresa Alongi (taalongi@comcast.net)

Personal Skating Experience: USFS Figure & Freestyle. Regional Competitor. Coaching Experience: 12 years teaching experience working with all levels of skaters. Coached regional medalists competitors. Currently the Ice Show Director for the Troy Academy of Figure Skating. Disciplines: Moves-in-the-Field & Freestyle. Accreditations: Member of PSA with Basic Accreditation.

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Nicole Bammel—LTS

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Carly Harris—LTS

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Craig Joeright

(248) 535-4750

Craig is an 11-time national competitor.  Craig is the 2000 U.S. National Senior Pair Bronze Medalist, 2004 U.S. National Senior Pair Pewter Medalist, 1998 U.S. National Junior Pair Bronze Medalist, and is a four-time Midwestern Senior Pair Champion.  Craig was a part of the U.S. International Team from 1998-2004.  He also has served on many U.S. Figure Skating Committees, including the Athletes Advisory Committee (AAC) and the Pair Committee.  Craig coaches skaters ranging from beginner level to competitive, from children to adults.  Craig has his Gold freestyle, pair, and moves.  He has a degree in Psychology from Oakland University.

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Vladimir Levchenkov

Personal Skating Experience: Former USSR National & International Competitor.  Coaching Experience: 20 years teaching all levels of skaters. US National Competitors in Pairs. Disciplines: Freestyle, Pairs, and Moves-in-the-Field. Accreditations: Member of PSA. Institute of Physical Culture, Moscow, Russia (4 years).

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Sergey Magerovskiy—Ice Dance

Sergey Magerovskiy is a Russian ice dancer who skated for the United States. With Tiffany Stiegler, he is the 2005 U.S. pewter medalist.

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Marta Markiewicz

(586) 354-1115

Personal Skating Experience: USFS Junior Freeskate. Gold in Figure. Coaching Experience: 17 years teaching experience. Regional Competitors. Disciplines: Specializes in Moves-in-the-field through Senior Level. All levels of freestyle.  Currently, the Learn-to-Skate Director at the Troy Sports Center. Accreditations: Member of PSA with Basic Accreditation.    

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Sergey Petrovskiy(Bestmoose@sbcglobal.net)

(586) 360-6508

Personal Skating Experience: International competitor and National Jr. Olympic Team member (USSR). 1989 – 1992 National USSR Olympic Team. Principal Skater Russian Ice Ballet, Principal Skater Russian All Stars, and Principal skater Walt Disney World on Ice.
Coaching Experience: Has produced World pair competitors
Accreditations: Member of Professional Skaters Association. Specialty in Figure Skating Coaching from the Russian Dance Academy. Disciplines: Free skate and Pairs.

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Molly Rau-LTS

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Marge Sanitate

Coaching Experience: 30 years teaching experience. Has taken skaters  from beginning through Senior levels. Regional & Sectional Competitors. Disciplines: Freestyle & Moves-In-the-Field. Accreditation: Member of PSA with Basic Accreditation.

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Judy Sargent (judytsargent@yahoo.com)

(734) 223-2991

Personal Skating Experience: 2008 & 2009 US Adult National Pairs Champion, 2005 & 2007 ISU Adult International Pairs Champion. USFS Tests Passed: Adult Gold Freestyle, Intermediate Pairs, Senior Moves-in-the-Field. Disciplines: LTS, Basic Skills, Beginning Freestyle & Moves-In-the-Field. Accreditations: Member of PSA with Basic Accreditation.    

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 Olga Volozhinskaya (olga@facon.us)

(586) 360-6507

Personal Skating Experience: 1984 Russian Olympic Team Dance competitor, 1972-76 Estonia National Ladies Champion, 1978-84 Russia National Team member, Three time World competitor and International Gold medalist.
Coaching Experience: Artistic Director on ice for Russian Dance Academy. Assistant Theatrical Director Walt Disney World on Ice. Has choreographed programs for the following: Todd Eldridge, Nicole Bobek, Angelina Nikodinov, Surrya Bonaly, St. Petersburg Children’s Theatre, Moscow Ice Ballet, & University of Miami Ohio Varsity Synchronized Skating team. Disciplines: All disciplines

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2009-2010 Coaches Committee:

Marta Markiewicz—LTS Director/Private Lesson Coordinator

Theresa Alongi—Ice Show Director

Vladimir Levchenkov—Technical Director

Sergey Petrovskiy—Program Director

Olga Volozhinskaya—Choreographer

Judy Sargent—ICES Coordinator

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1819 E. Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI 48084; (248) 689-6600 ext. 12

E-mail: troyacademyfs@yahoo.com