SQSA LEARN TO SKATE CLASSES

SQSA offers group lessons for children and adults of ALL ages. Lessons are held at Parade Ice Garden, 600 Kenwood Parkway, Minneapolis MN 55403—a block west of the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden and the Walker Art Center. During the school year, classes for tots through the Delta level are held in the Studio rink.  Fall and Winter sessions are offered on Saturday mornings, Tuesday late afternoons, and Thursday afternoons—depending on skating level.  Fall classes start in October!

CLASS INFORMATION

Skaters will be evaluated on the first day of class to ensure that they have been registered for the proper level.

Skaters are encouraged to wear helmets.

Beginner skaters are encouraged to wear good, leather figure skates.

Skates may be rented from Parade Ice Garden.  No double blades.

parents are not allowed on the ice during instruction nor are they allowed in the Studio rink while classes are in session.  Classes may be viewed from the lobby.

No refunds, unless class is canceled due to low enrollment.

Skaters will be tested on the last day of the season.

FS1-FS5 Group Classes: Learn to Skate Group classes for more advanced skaters in ISI Freestyle 1 through Freestyle 5. SQSA offers a 10 -session group class on the full-size South Rink Saturday mornings  from 11:15 am – 11:45 am.

Freestyle skaters are encouraged to sign up for contract ice sessions for additional practice

Classes are filled on a first-come, first served basis

No refunds, unless class is cancelled due to low enrollment

Freestyle 1: Backward edges, forward spiral, 2-foot spin, forward pivot, waltz jump, half flip
Freestyle 2: Forward edge spirals, dance step, one-foot spin, half toe walley, half lutz, ballet jump
Freestyle 3: Backward spiral, dance step, change-foot spin, backward pivot, salchow, toe loop
Freestyle 4: Backward edge spirals, dance step, sit spin, half loop, loop, flip
Freestyle 5: Dance step, back scratch spin, camel spin, combination spin, lutz, axel