Team of Miki's Ice Events
[Miki Shimada]
Ice Events Organizer
A New York City based figure skating coach, competitive adult figure skater in singles and pairs, also ice events organizer. Riedell Fusion + MK Phantom
Born and raised in Tokyo, Japan. Started learning figure skating at age over 30 years old in NYC & NJ. Most of her coaches are Russians/Ukrainians including 1992 Olympic Champion Viktor Petrenko. Loves Russian and Polish culture.
[Monika Koch]
Assistant Organizer
Monika Koch started skating at the age of 10 years old and within 8 years became a double gold medalist in Free Skate and Moves in the Field. She has skated in Riedell Fusion + Eclipse Infinity for the last 15 years.
She competed at the Regional and Collegiate levels and has been coaching in the NYC-area for the last 10 years. Her outside interests include environmental green initiatives and mental health studies.
She is very excited to be on Miki’s Ice Events team and can’t wait to put on some great shows!
[Alona Bychenko]
Photographer
My name is Alona Bychenko. I have been a figure skater for 18 years and have now found my interest in photography.
Now I am working as a photographer. I shoot skating competitions, holidays, and personal photo sessions both on the ice and in real life. I would be glad to work with you.
Instagram: alona_bychenko_photographer.
Facebook: Alona Bychenko Photographer.
[Rose Lytle ]
Videographer
Rose Lytle is a film director with over 10 years of experience behind the camera. She has filmed, photographed and produced on and off-ice events, music videos, television shows and documentaries across the United States, in Italy, Guatemala, and Southeast Asia. She is originally from San Diego, California and has over 15 years of figure skating experience and has filmed ice skating olympians including past players of the NY Rangers.
Find her work on www.rosethedirector.com
Follow her on the ice at www.instagram.com/iceminx
[Ksenia Makarova ]
Guest Instructor
Ksenia Olegovna Makarova (Russian: Ксения Олеговна Макарова) is a retired Russian figure skater. She is the 2010 Skate Canada International silver medalist, 2009 Cup of Nice champion, and 2010 Russian national champion. She represented Russia at the 2010 Winter Olympics in ladies singles where she placed 10th.
Now she works as a coach at Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers, Wollman rink in Central Park, as well as other ice rinks in New York City area.
[Sinéad Kerr ]
Guest Instructor
Sinéad Houston Kerr is a Scottish former competitive ice dancer who represented Great Britain. She teamed up with her brother John Kerr in 2000. They are two-time (2009, 2011) European bronze medalists and the 2004–2010 British national champions. They placed 10th at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, and 8th at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Now she works as a coach at Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers, Codey Arena in NJ, as well as other ice rinks in NY, NJ area.
[Elisa Angeli]
Guest Instructor
Elisa Angeli is an Italian former competitive ice dancer represented Italy internationally in for many years.
During her career, she has also trained many years of acrobatics and aerial arts. As a coach, she is specialized in choreography, conditioning and flexibility for figure skaters. She is also the Ensemble Director of the Ice Theatre of New York. www.elisaangeli.com
Now she works as a coach at Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers, Wollman rink in Central Park, as well as other ice rinks in NY, and in Italy.
Join the team!
Please email me at mikichkaskater@gmail.com
if you would like to help upcoming ice events!
Check-in person, ice monitor, announcer, audio assistance are always needed.