ADULT SKATING WEEKEND
Charleston, South Carolina
Friday, July 8 – Saturday, July 9, 2021
Cost: $200
Carolina Ice Palace’s Adult Skating Weekend is designed for skaters over the age of 21 who want to hone their skills in a fun and welcoming environment. We will have two tracks to accommodate competitive skaters, skaters testing for personal achievement, and basic skills skaters who want to improve. An expert coaching team and inspiring skaters will provide technique and skill development instruction. Our mission is to create a joyful, friendly environment where skaters encourage and support each other. This is an excellent opportunity to make new friends, sharpen your skating skills and techniques, and just have a lot of fun.

Adult Skating Weekend Schedule 2022
Friday, July 8
4:30pm – 5:30pm: Freestyle
5:30pm – 6:30pm: On Ice Class: Moves/Turns/Edges
Group 1: Improving mohawks, 3 turns, edges
Group 2: Improving brackets, loops, rockers, edges
6:45pm-7:30pm: Zumba (off ice)
7:45pm – 9:00pm: Social with Anita and Sandy. Includes two drinks and light appetizers.
Saturday, July 9
8:30am – 9:00am: Art o the Edge Warm-Up Class (on ice)
9:00am – 9:30am: Stroking, Cross-overs (2 Groups)
9:30am – 10:00am: 2 Groups – Turns, Stops, Edge Work Continued OR Spins, Jumps
10:30am – 11:30am: Off-Ice Class Balance, Off-Ice Skating Related Exercises (Jump Landings, Spirals, Turns, & Coordination, Ending with a Short Cool Down, Deep Breathing, and Yoga)
Lunch – Provided
1:00pm – 2:00pm: Theater on Ice/Expression
1:50pm – 2:00pm: Group Photo
2:15pm – 2:50pm: Question & Answer
Additionally, we have allowed time to tour one of America’s most historic and beautiful cities Charleston, SC.
Meet the Coaches
Anita Hartshorn
Anita has coached for over 30 years, including international skaters from around the world. She has conducted skating clinics for the U.S. Figure Skating Elite Skaters. She has conducted clinics across the U.S. as well as in Singapore, Guam, New Zealand, Italy, Germany, Israel, Philippines, Taiwan, Korea, and Mexico. Presently she coaches at the World Famous Sun Valley Resort, she is the Casting Director for Glacier Ice Shows, and she is the Co-Owner of Glacier I.C.E., Inc (Ice Show Presentation Co.) Anita holds the following titles:
- World Professional Pair Champion
- U.S. Open Pair Champion
- U.S. Professional Pair Champion
- Legends Champion
- Trophy LaLique Champion
- Best Presentation Award at the World Professional Championships
- U.S. Figure Skating Gold Medalist in Freestyle, Pairs, and Dance
Sandy Lenz-Jackson
With 30 years of experience coaching skaters, Sandy brings her diverse talents to the Carolina Ice Palace, where she has coached for the last 22 years. Sandy’s accomplishments include:
- Competing in the 1980 Olympics
- Winning the National Figure Skating Championship twice
- Earning the silver medal in the 2015 World Figure Skating Championship
- She spent 17 years in national and international professional ice shows as a featured soloist, choreographer, and pair skater with Chris Green.
- She specializes in Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Figures, Pairs, Choreography, and Hockey Power skating.
For private lessons, contact Sandy at lenz80@aol.com.