OUR COACHES
IRINA ARANOVSKAYA
Irina is a figure skating coach, choreographer and off-ice specialist. She is Provincial Coach certified and National Coach in-training.
As a skater, she competed for Russia internationally as a Singles and Synchro skater. She earned a Master's degree specializing in Figure Skating from the University of Physical Education and Sport in St-Petersburg, Russia and then skated professionally for 10 years in various ice shows around the world. She was an assistant coach at the St. Petersburg Olympic School of Figure Skating from 2004-2007, which is also the school she attended growing up.
Irina arrived in Canada 7 years ago, and since then has coached on the East coast and in clubs in the Quinte region and Kingston area. She currently works as a freelance choreographer and has worked as a yoga instructor in the past.
This season, Irina will be coaching Canskate, PreCanskate, Rising Star and STARSkate. She will also be our CanSkate Coordinator and STARSkate Coordinator, and will be directing and delivering PECSC Off-Ice programs.
TAYLOR LAPIERRE
Taylor is an NCCP Level: Canskate Coach and is also certified in Red Cross First Aid and High Five.
"Gold Dance Figure skating has always been a passion of mine. I love the feeling of being on the ice. As a coach I want to allow my skaters to experience the same feeling that I do. I am truly dedicated to each one of my students and it is my goal to help them achieve every one of their dreams. I want all of my skaters to become well-rounded athletes and people in a positive learning atmosphere. I want my skaters to maintain their love for the sport but constantly learn new things on a regular basis. With good technique, lots of practice, hard work and dedication they will be the best that they can be. I want them to go out onto the ice and achieve the goals that they have set out to achieve but most of all to have fun and always love what they are doing. I will be here to help them grow, to continue to achieve their goals and teach to the best of my knowledge."
This season, Taylor will be coaching Canskate and Pre-Canskate, and assisting with Rising Star and STARSkate 1-2.
Taylor is an NCCP Level: Canskate Coach and is also certified in Red Cross First Aid and High Five.
"Gold Dance Figure skating has always been a passion of mine. I love the feeling of being on the ice. As a coach I want to allow my skaters to experience the same feeling that I do. I am truly dedicated to each one of my students and it is my goal to help them achieve every one of their dreams. I want all of my skaters to become well-rounded athletes and people in a positive learning atmosphere. I want my skaters to maintain their love for the sport but constantly learn new things on a regular basis. With good technique, lots of practice, hard work and dedication they will be the best that they can be. I want them to go out onto the ice and achieve the goals that they have set out to achieve but most of all to have fun and always love what they are doing. I will be here to help them grow, to continue to achieve their goals and teach to the best of my knowledge."
This season, Taylor will be coaching Canskate and Pre-Canskate, and assisting with Rising Star and STARSkate 1-2.
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REENA LIU
Reena is 17 years old and is currently in her last year of high school at Nicholson Catholic College. She started skating in CanSkate when she was 5 years old at the Quinte Figure Skating Club, and has been skating since then. Reena is a Certified CanSkate Coach and is working toward being a Regional Coach. She started coaching last September at PECSC and she is excited for another season. Before starting the process of becoming a coach, Reena was a Program Assistant in CanSkate for the Quinte Figure Skating Club. This made her want to become a coach! Reena loves being with kids, and sharing the love of skating. Aside from figure skating, Reena also ski races at a provincial level, and has been part of the Batawa Ski Racing Club since the age of 5. |
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