Heidi Sowards
SCMIA Figure Skating Director
Heidi has been skating her entire life and coaching for over 25 years. She has been a skating director for 18 years and in that roll, she runs the Learn to Skate classes and the summer Skating Camps held at the South Charleston Memorial Ice Arena. Heidi coaches students of all ages and skill levels in Skating Skills (formerly Moves in the Field), Singles (formerly Free Skate), and Pairs, as well as coaching Synchronized Skating and Theater on Ice teams.
Email: hssk84fun@aol.com
Phone/Text: 304-634-7571
Lesson Rate: $30/half hour
Mischa DiFilippo
Mischa has a lifelong love of figure skating, having skated on ponds until an indoor skating rink was built when she was in middle school. She has been coaching for the past 21 years and is accepting new students of all ages and skill levels. She is available for private lessons in Skating Skills (formerly Moves in the Field), Singles (formerly Free Skate), and Ice Dance. Achieve your figure skating goals by contacting her today!
Email: skatemd60@gmail.com
Phone/Text: 304-444-1963
Lesson Rate: $28/half hour
Amanda McGowan
Amanda has been skating for 23 years and has been coaching for 12 years. She is an adult figure skater who won a silver medal at the 2017 Adult National Championships. She is accepting new students of all ages and skill levels and teaches both Skating Skills (formerly Moves in the Field) and Singles (formerly Free Style) and loves to work on choreography. Get in touch with Amanda for lesson inquiries.
Email: mandarulz@aol.com
Phone/Text: 304-546-6378 (preferred)
Lesson Rate: $24/half hour
Morgan Perrine
Morgan has 20 years of skating experience and has been coaching for over 10 years. She is active in the Adult Skating community, competing both nationally and internationally in multiple disciplines including Singles (formerly Free Skate), Pairs, and Partnered Ice Dance. She holds several Adult National Championships titles including Light Entertainment in 2018, and, together with Dave, Bronze Dance in both 2018 and 2022. This last title earned Morgan and Dave the Richard “Dick” Stutzke Memorial Trophy which includes having their names added to the trophy kept at the U. S. Figure Skating Museum in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Morgan is accepting new students of all ages and skill level for all disciplines: Skating Skills (formerly Moves in the Field), Singles (formerly Free Skate), Pairs and Ice Dance (both solo and partnered). Call or text Morgan to get started.
Phone/Text: 304-532-5444
Lesson Rate: $25/half hour
Dave Sweeney
Dave has 7 years of figure skating experience after having been a roller skater for about 6 years. He has been coaching for 4 years and actively competes in adult competitions both nationally and internationally. He competes in several disciplines including Singles (formerly Free Skate), Pairs, and Partnered Ice Dance. Dave holds several titles from the Adult National Championships including Dramatic Entertainment in 2021, and, together with Morgan, Bronze Dance in both 2018 and 2022. As a result of the win in 2022, Morgan and Dave received the Richard “Dick” Stutzke Memorial Trophy which includes having their names added to the trophy kept at the U. S. Figure Skating Museum in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Dave is available to teach skaters of all ages and skill levels in all disciplines: Skating Skills (formerly Moves in the Field), Singles (formerly Free Skate), Pairs and Ice Dance (both solo and partnered). Dave can be reached via phone or text.
Phone/Text: 304-532-0910
Lesson Rate: $24/half hour
Olivia Walker
Olivia has 17 years of skating experience and 4 years of competitive collegiate skating experience. She has been coaching for 6 years and is accepting new students of all ages and skill levels. She teaches Skating Skills (formerly Moves in the Field), Singles (formerly Free Skate), and Ice Dance. Olivia also coaches hockey skills, focusing on power and edges. She would love to help you achieve your skating goals and dreams!
Phone/Text: 304-437-1367
Lesson Rate: $27/half hour
Abby Sowards
Abby has been skating her whole life and coaching for 9 years. She is a gold medalist and was a competitive figure skater through college. She has experience with Theatre on Ice as both a participant and a coach and especially loves creating choreography and working on showcase programs. Abby coaches Singles (formerly Free Style) at all age and skill levels, focusing on the beginner levels, and she is accepting new students.
Email: abesflabs@gmail.com
Text: 304-208-3514
Lesson Rate: $27/half hour