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.



Pam Chamness

Biography:

Skating since 1987

1992 Intermediate Dance National Medalist

1994 Novice Dance national medalist

1995 Olympic Festival Competitor

Pre-Gold Dancer

Ratings: ISI Gold

Member of US Figure Skating, Ice Skating Institute, Professional Skaters Association.



Katie O'Connell

Biography:

Eight years experience as a skating Instructor

Skating Instructor in Minnesota, North Dakota, New York, and Maryland.

B.A. Elementary School Education and Spanish Specialization in Kindergarten & FLES (Foreign language in the Elementary School).

Concordia College, Moorhead, MN.

Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona (Navarra) Spain.

Member of US Figure Skating, Ice Skating Institute.






For more Figure Skating information please contact us at HSSTA@iceskate.org