About Coach Denae
Mission Statement
My mission as a figure skating coach is to share my passion for the sport with others. I instill within my students the values of responsibility, sportsmanship, dedication, athleticism and innovation. I consider it an honor to continue my own education within the sport and encourage constant educational and personal development of my students both on the ice and otherwise.
Specialties Offered
- Freestyle
- Choreography
- Moves in the Field
- Ice Dance
- Off-Ice Jump
- Power Skating
- Artistry and Expression
- Special Olympics
- **Music Editing
- **Costume Design
Qualifications
Coaching Certifications & Education
PSA Ratings & Rankings:
- PSA Ranking Level 4 - Ice Dance
- PSA Ranking Level 3 - Theater On Ice
- Master Rated Group
- Senior Rated Moves in the Field
- Certified Rated Freestyle
- Certified Rated Ice Dance
- Registered Rated Choreography
*PSA and USFS member
*15+ years coaching in Arizona
*B.A. Public Service and Public Policy, Arizona State University
Skating Achievements
USFS Triple Gold Medalist:
- Free Skating
- Moves in the Field
- Compulsory Ice Dance
Special Awards:
- Spalding Ice Classic Presidents Award winner 2005
- Autumn Antics Dever Award winner - 2004 & 2005
National Showcase medalist
Regional competitor
Student Special Awards & Achievements
- 2023 National Showcase Juvenile Comedic Champion & Founders Parade Silver Medalist (Addison Ibanez)
- 2023 National Showcase Juvenile Interpretive Champion & Interpretive Parade Pewter Medalist (Addison Ibanez)
- Copper State Leighton Accordo "This Is Me" Award 2023 (Addison Ibanez)
- Copper State Duet Skate-Off Winners 2023 (Ashleigh & Brittany Vermilion)
- 2022 Juvenile National Ice Dance Champions (Liliana Vartughian & Nicholas Brooks)
- Coyotes SC of AZ Junior Board Award 2022 (Addison Ibanez)
- Michael Pavich Memorial Trophy 2021 (Grace Friedman)
- Copper State Showcase Skate-Off Winner 2021 (Lyndsey Zahnow)
- Silicon Valley Kayla Dopp Memorial Trophy 2017 (Lili Vartughian)
- Michael Pavich Memorial Trophy 2016 (Lili Vartughian)
- Fiesta Skate Rising Star Award 2016 (Lili Vartughian)
- Autumn Antics Palos Award 2013 (Kenna Chase)
- Fiesta Skate Rising Star Award 2013 (Madi Nordby)