Members of the Cornell Figure Skating Club often choose
to continue taking lessons from coaches in the Ithaca area. The following is a
list of some of these coaches and their contact information:
Anna Goehner
607 277 1617
bodeznmotion@yahoo.com
Anna has passed Gold level dance and moves tests. She teaches freestyle, dance,
moves, and off-ice ballet/pilates.
Taryn Kay
215 908 4914
tak29@cornell.edu
Taryn teaches dance, moves, and freestyles from the basic skills level up.
Linda McKeown
llm7@cornell.edu
Linda teaches figures, freestyle, dance, and moves in the field. She also
teaches the figure skating PE classes at Cornell.
Jeff Petri
607 756 2567
607 345 0112
Jeff is the local ice dance partner. He can also be reached at The Rink (607 277
7465)
Stacy Petri
607 756 2567
Stacy teaches freestyle and moves.
Kathy Tanis
607 863 4422
Kathy teaches dance only.
PE Classes
Cornell also offers several skating physical education classes. The figure
skating classes meet on Monday and Wednesday mornings in the fall, and Monday,
Wednesday and Friday in the spring (but only until spring break). They are
currently taught by Linda McKeown. There are three levels—beginning,
intermediate, and advanced. Many skaters from the Cornell Figure Skating Club
take PE classes and use them for extra practice.
Other Programs
The Rink in Lansing has a Learn-to-Skate Program on Sunday afternoons. This
program covers U.S. Figure Skating's Basic Skills curriculum. Contact The Rink
for more information and current offerings.
There are group lessons, often taught by Linda McKeown and members of the
Cornell Figure Skating Club, at Cass Park in the winter. Call 607 273 9211 for
details and the current schedule.
