Coach Burton Powley - USFS & PSA Certified Coach - Skate Director - CIFSC

Updated lesson schedule below

Burton Private lesson April 28-June1.pdf

Private Coaching Policies for Burton Powley

coaching policies Burton 2018 with press.pdf

About Burton:

email: burtonpowley74@gmail.com

phone:  515-371-8666

Currently Skate Director of the Central Iowa Figure Skating Club - 2020/21

Former Club President

7 time Masters International Champion

14 time US Adult National Champion

2016 US Figure Skating Hall of Fame recognition award

Iowa Sports Foundation - Caring Coach of the Year Award in 2012

KCCI - TV8 Leading the Way - Civic Award 2000

Certified Level A coach since 1983

Safe Sports Committee member for Central Iowa FSC

Member of PSA - Professional Skaters Association

Member of USFS - United States Figure Skating Association

Former Gold Level ISI Judge

Coach for 40 years Specializing in Freestyle, Moves, Choreography, Ice Dance, Pairs, Off-Ice; Beginners to Advanced Levels

Current highest skaters compete at the Novice, Junior and Senior Levels

Current and former students compete in Local, USFS Regional, Sectional, National, State Games of America and ISI World Team Competitions and International Competitions

Media:

2018 U.S. Adult Figure Skating Championships

2018 U.S. Adult Figure Skating Championships: Masters Light

2018 Midwestern Adult Sectional FS Championships: Masters Light

Youtube Videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgu2JxY8Zx4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kfVPkbiLRc&list=PLCvqgQxb0TXYmZnuiT0wsw01jqZff7Ish

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wffWwc2Yb0A&list=PLCvqgQxb0TXYmZnuiT0wsw01jqZff7Ish&index=21

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDX5fF3K03c&index=19&list=PLCvqgQxb0TXYmZnuiT0wsw01jqZff7Ish

Coach & Choreographer Inna Kuznetsova

Certified Coach, PSA Advanced Certified Coach, Safe Sport Compliant, Masters Degree in Education, Vice President CIFSC, Ballet and Dance Coach

A professional dance instructor and choreographer, Inna has studied ballet, jazz, ballroom, modern, Latin and Arabic dance styles.  Inna is an award winning performer, who in 2010 placed first in the Arabic Dance Nationals in Washington, DC, and competed in numerous dance events around the world.  Inna holds a MA in Education from University of Northern Iowa.

Inna loves working with young skaters in order to help them become better performers on ice and take advantage of the powerful dancing moves.  She is attentive to details, artistic, very knowledgeable of the figure skating and connective elements and sensitive of the talents and needs of her young skating students.

Inna can be reached at innahdance@gmail.com

Coach Vaughan Schwob

Certified Coach, PSA Basic Accreditation, Safe Sport Compliant

Hi! My name is Vaughan Schwob and I am a full coach for CIFSC. In my personal skating I was a 5 time finalist at the Upper Great Lakes Regionals Championships. At the Minnesota State Figure Skating Championships, Intermediate Ladies, a Sliver Medalist. The following year at Novice Ladies, a Sliver Medalist as well. I am a USFSA Double Gold Medalist in Moves in the Field and Free Skate, and a USFSA Bronze Medalist in Partnered Pattern Ice Dance. I trained under Master Rated coaches and competed Internationally. I have training in Ballet, Acro, Hip-Hop, Contemporary, Modern, Lyrical, Tango, Limon, and Improv. I also have experience in circus including Silks, Trapeze, and Lycra.

I am currently a student at Oberlin College in Oberlin Ohio, class of 2021. I have a 3.91 GPA and I am on track to have a Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience, a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. My majors are Neuroscience and Psychology, I also have a minor in chemistry. I have a lot of experience in scientific research, I have been an Oberlin Workshop and Learning Leader, and have received multiple academic awards. I am a very organized and concise person, detail oriented, have time management, adaptability and troubleshooting skills.

I have been coaching since 2015 and hold a PSA Basic Accreditation. I teach jumps, spins, Moves in the Field, solo and partnered ice dance, connecting elements, and choreography. My extensive background in many different forms of dance, circus and some music, are especially helpful in ice dance, connecting elements, and choreography. I enjoy working with all ages and abilities of skaters! I have coached from the very basics of skating to the Senior level and have experience running a pole harness, partnering ice dance tests, teaching double and triple jumps, as well as advanced spins, advanced footwork and high level choreography. I love watching skaters work hard and achieve their goals, but I also want my skaters to be in a healthy, fun, and enjoyable training environment. I understand that some skaters just want to learn to do a few basic moves, while others may want to see if they can achieve more in the sport. Whatever you choose, I will help you the best way I can, by giving you a solid foundation on which to build more skills and therefore progress to your goals and/or your highest potential!

In my free time, reading, playing board games, spending time with friends, and playing with my cats are just a few of my favorite things to do.

Although I am in Ohio for most of the school year, I do come back over most breaks (every few months) and give regular FaceTime lessons when I am in Ohio. If you are interested in taking lessons or even just have a question, please don’t hesitate to contact me at izzy.schwob@gmail.com or text me at (515)-468-3808!