The Huntsville Skating School & Training Academy
For information on our programs, please call (256)883-3773
Editha Dotson-Bowser
Director of Skating
Biography:
Professional Skaters Association Master Rating Free Skating,Master Rated Program Director, Certified pairs, & Ice Skating Institute Gold Level & Referee.
Nominated "Developmental Coach of the Year" by US Olympic Committee/US Figure Skating.
Coached Skaters to 23 International, National, Junior Nationals medals in Singles & Pairs.
Featured Soloist with Dorothy Hamill, Robin Cousins, & John Curry Touring Companies.
Inducted into Huntsville-Madison County Hall of Fame 2006.
International Skating Union & US Figure Skating Gold Medalist Figures/Freestyle
BA Degree/Honors
Member US Figure Skating, Ice Skating Institute, Professional Skaters Association.
Jim Bowser
Biography:
International, National and Junior National Coach in Singles, Pairs, and Dance.
Quadruple Gold medalist in USFS Ice Dance.
World Tour with John Curry, Dorothy Hamill, and Next Ice Ages.
Former World Professional Ice Dancing Champion.
Ratings: PSA Mater Pairs, Master Moves, Senior Freestyle, Registered Dance, Registered Group.
Member of US Figure Skating, ice Skating Institute, Professional Skaters Association.
Marianne Dotson
Biography:
Coach with 30 years of teaching experience.
National Pairs Coach, Junior National Singles and Pairs Coach.
Over 15 years successfully managing the Huntsvile Skating School.
Has developed and coached skaters from the beginning phases through Senior Gold Test for National, International, and World Competitions.
Experience choreographer trained in Ballet, Drama and Music.
Tri-lingual teaching ability.
Director of shows, seminars, and competitions.
Member US Figure Skating, Ice Skating Institute, Professional Skaters Association.
Member of US Figure Skating, ice Skating Institute Gold, Professional Skaters Association.
Anne Brown
Biography:
USFS 6th Figure Test
USFS Junior Freestyle Test
USFS Intermediate Pairs Test
BS Degree in Physical Education
State Coordinator of the Special Olympics Program.
Coach all levels, ages ranging from tots to adults.
Ratings: ISI Gold PSA Written
Member of US FIgure Skating, Ice Skating Institute, Professional Skaters Association.
Ginger Gober
Biography:
Teaching Since 1975
Specialize in Tots and young Children
Serves as a Judge and Team coach at competitions.
Assists in the productions of skating shows.
Studied Music 13 years and experienced in choreography.
Experienced in Tots Precision/ Drill Teams.
BS from University of Alabama in Huntsville.
Ratings: PSA Registered Freestyle and Registered Group ISI GOld.
Member of US Figure Skating, Ice Skating Institute, and the Professional Skaters Association.
Kasi Patterson
Biography:
Skating Since 1978.
Has been coaching for 11 years.
Member of USFS, ISI, and PSA.
Member of Senior Team E'lan Synchronized Skating 1988-1996.
Has 2 National and 4 International Titles.
Gold Dance
Jr. Freestyle
Experience in Power Hockey and Basic Hockey Skills.
Melinda Atkinson Mowdy
Biography:
USFS Pre-Gold Dance
ISI Gold Certified
ISI Freestyle 8
Over 10 years coaching experience, all levels and ages
BS Degree in Operations Management
Director of shows and competitions
Member of PSA and USFS
Abigail Ritch
Biography:
USFS Intermediate Freeskate
USFS Senior Moves in Field
Competitive experience throughout the Southeast
Passed PSA Basic Accreditation Exam
Teacher assistant and experience since 2002
Member of PSA and USFS
Student at the University of Alabama here in Huntsville
For more Figure Skating information please contact us at HSSTA@iceskate.org
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