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.
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."
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."
MICHELLE SHEIL
Michelle is a bilingual (English/French) figure skating coach. She is Regional Coach trained and CanSkate Coach certified. Michelle dedicated 14 years of her figure skating career to the Orillia Figure Skating Club and Mariposa School of Skating, where she competed as a Novice Competitive Singles Free Skater. She is a quadruple Gold medalist in FreeSkate, Dance, Artistic and Skills and is currently working on her Diamond Dances. In 2012, she finished 2nd in Gold Women at the STARSkate Championships, qualifying her to compete in the Trillium STARSkate Ontario Championships. In 2013, she finished 1st at the STARSkate Championships in Gold Women Triathlon and qualified for the Ontario Championships, where she finished 10th overall.
Michelle has previously instructed at Orillia Parks, Recreation and Culture Department, the Orillia Figure Skating Club and the Oro-Medonte Figure Skating Club. She has an Ontario College certificate from Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology and is certified in Standard First Aid with CPR - Level C and AED Awareness. She has experience teaching/assisting Pre-Can, CanSkate and StarSkate level skaters for over 10 years.
Michelle is a bilingual (English/French) figure skating coach. She is Regional Coach trained and CanSkate Coach certified. Michelle dedicated 14 years of her figure skating career to the Orillia Figure Skating Club and Mariposa School of Skating, where she competed as a Novice Competitive Singles Free Skater. She is a quadruple Gold medalist in FreeSkate, Dance, Artistic and Skills and is currently working on her Diamond Dances. In 2012, she finished 2nd in Gold Women at the STARSkate Championships, qualifying her to compete in the Trillium STARSkate Ontario Championships. In 2013, she finished 1st at the STARSkate Championships in Gold Women Triathlon and qualified for the Ontario Championships, where she finished 10th overall.
Michelle has previously instructed at Orillia Parks, Recreation and Culture Department, the Orillia Figure Skating Club and the Oro-Medonte Figure Skating Club. She has an Ontario College certificate from Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology and is certified in Standard First Aid with CPR - Level C and AED Awareness. She has experience teaching/assisting Pre-Can, CanSkate and StarSkate level skaters for over 10 years.
