International Center for Excellence in Skating (ICES)

  

affiliated with the Troy Academy of Figure Skating (TAFS)

1819 E. Big Beaver Road
Troy , MI 48083

ph: (586) 360-6507
fax: (586) 992-8117
alt: (586) 360-6508

About Us

Sergey Petrovskiy - Program Director

 

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

 

Phone: (586) 360-6508

E-mail: Bestmoose@sbcglobal.net

 

Olga Volozhinskaya - Choreographer

 

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 medallist.
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

 

Phone: (586) 360-6507

E-mail: Olga@facon.us

 

Jamie Planko - Ballet Instructor

Graduate of the Kirov Academy of Ballet, where she was a student of N. Morosov. Other training at the National Ballet School of Canada and the School of the American Ballet. Performed with the Ballet Company of the Mariinskiy Theatre -North American Tour - (Kirov Ballet), Virginia Ballet Theatre, Ballet Met, & Ballet Internationale.

 

Phone: (248) 767-9453

 

 

Tatiana Kitlak - Ballet Instructor

Tatiana Kitlak Born and raised in the USSR, Ms. Kitlak began her ballet training at the Odessa State School of Choreography in the Ukraine. She graduated in the class of the direct student of A. Vaganova and the world famous ballet instructor Julius Plaht. Ms. Kitlak earned her degree in classical ballet at the Odessa State Choreographic School with Julius Placht, Alla Sheveleova and Nataliya Barusheva as her mentors and instructors. She later went on to perform in such ballets as Don Quixote, La Bayadere, Gizelle, Paquita, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Carmen, Masquerade and many others. Her career has taken her to Japan, Finland, China, Canada and Hungary. She is the founder and instructor of the Russian Ballet Academy in Oak Park, Michigan.

 

 

Glenn Clark - Ballroom Dance Coach

Glenn Clark has been a top coach and competitor for more than 20 years.  Owner of Stardust Ballroom, Glenn is certified in all four styles (American Smooth & Rhythm & International Standard and Latin) with instruction based on the school syllabi. In addition to his professional and competitive experience, Glenn has consistently been ranked as one of the top Pro-Am instructors in the United States, competing in all four styles of dance. Glenn competes across the U.S. with his students, winning many top awards and championships.

 

Phone: (248) 343-8337

E-Mail: glennclark@glennclark.com 

 

 

Sean Clark - Sports Performance Coach

Sean is a 2006 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Sean received his B.B.A. in Operations and Materials Management. Sean was also awarded a Certificate in Leadership from the College of Business. While at school, Sean was a four-year starter for the Men’s Varsity Hockey Team. Sean was named Team Captain for his Junior and Senior years. After his senior season, Sean was given the opportunity to play for the Bakersfield Condors (ECHL). Sean’s hockey teaching experience ranges from Head Instructor to School Director of various programs around the country. 
 

 Phone: (248) 619-0900

  

 

 

 

Judy - ICES Director

 

Masters Degree, Doctoral Candidate - University of Michigan

In loving memory of Richard Tam.

 

Phone: (734) 223-2991

E-Mail: judytsargent@yahoo.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Olga

 

 

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Judy

1819 E. Big Beaver Road
Troy , MI 48083

ph: (586) 360-6507
fax: (586) 992-8117
alt: (586) 360-6508