Coaches – Lilac City Figure Skating Club

Meet Our Coaches

At Lilac City Figure Skating Club, our coaches are dedicated to helping skaters of all levels reach their goals. With diverse backgrounds and a passion for the sport, they provide personalized guidance and innovative techniques to inspire confidence and skill.

Whether you’re just starting out or aiming for the top, our coaches are here to support your journey every step of the way. Join us and experience the difference at Lilac City Figure Skating Club

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Susannah Hall

Skating Director and Senior Coach

Susannah believes that there is a place in skating for everybody. She draws upon her diverse background in sports, dance, and acting to help develop a well-rounded approach to creating opportunities for her athletes. Highlighting each individual’s strengths, she brings out the best in the athletes. She is a USFSA Gold Medalist in Freestyle, moves, and a Bronze medalist in pairs. Susannah has also coached skaters that are Regional USFSA Champions, Sectional Competitors, and USFSA Gold Medalists in Moves in the Field & Freeskate. Her athletes have reached the ranks of USFSA Sectionals, US Nationals, and International competition. Susannah graduated with a BA in Business from the University of Washington. She specializes in choreography, spins and jumps.

Randy Clark

Senior Coach

Randy has been coaching since 1988, specializing in singles, jumps, spins, edges, off-ice training, and Moves in the Field (MITF). His credentials include coaching at the Junior National, National, and International levels, as well as being a gold medalist in both Freestyle and Figures. In 2000, he was invited to the exclusive Team USA training camp in Lake Placid, NY. Randy also holds a BA in Education and Business.

Mikayla James

Coach

As a Double Gold Medalist and four-time National Showcase Competitor, Mikayla brings both passion and skill to her coaching. She specializes in singles, power, and showcase, with a particular focus on developing strong skating skills. Her goal is to support each skater in reaching their full potential, whether they’re refining fundamentals or pushing the boundaries of performance and artistry. She’s excited to be accepting new students who are eager to excel and deepen their love for skating. Let Mikayla help you get started on building both your confidence and technical abilities on the ice!

Kayleigh Elliott

Coach

Skating has been a central part of Kayleigh’s life since she started skating at the age of 3. She is passionate about giving back to the sport that has raised her and fostering the love for skating to the next generations. She believes ice skating can teach values far beyond the ice rink, shaping the skaters’ on-ice skills as well as their overall character. Teaching skaters the value of dedication, consistent effort and hard work to overcome challenges is at the core of her philosophy. Kayleigh is a double Gold Medalist, 4x Regional Champion, 9x Sectional Competitor, and 2x Junior National Competitor. She specializes in jump and spin technique, Skating Skills/ Freeskate tests, and choreography. Whether you are interested in competing, skating for fun, or looking into getting into hockey, Kayleigh can help!

Cheyenne King

Coach

Cheyenne has been immersed in the world of figure skating since 2003 and has been coaching since 2017, bringing over two decades of experience and a deep passion for the sport to the ice. She is a 3x regional champion, 7x sectional competitor, 2x sectional medalist, and 2x U.S. National competitor. She is a triple gold medalist in freeskate, skating skills, and solo free dance. Cheyenne has trained at invitation-only development camps with U.S. Figure Skating and gained invaluable knowledge from Olympic and world-level coaches and athletes. Cheyenne obtained performance experience while touring with a professional skating show. Her coaching philosophy focuses on building strong technical foundations, fostering mental resilience, and inspiring a genuine love for skating. Cheyenne finds joy in choreography and teaching others to express themselves through skating. With a tailored approach to each skater’s goals, Cheyenne creates a positive and encouraging environment where athletes can develop their skills, confidence, and artistry.

Amanda Yates

Coach

Amanda is an enthusiastic coach who enjoys working with students of all levels, striving to foster a positive environment where skaters can develop both technically and personally. Using encouragement, she works with each individual skater to develop their skills, allowing each skater to unlock their full potential in every step of their skating journey and helping to create a lifelong love for the sport of figure skating. She is always accepting new students to continue to share the passion for the sport.

Chris Anders

Coach

Chris has been skating consistently for over 33 years. He has Gold Medals in Pairs, Singles, and Skating Skills. After competing at the National Level in Pairs, he skated professionally with Disney On Ice as a Principal Performer, along with a number of other companies. With a long-held passion for the sport, Chris’ goal is to instill a lifelong love of skating in all of his students and help them to reach their potential.

Erika Gagne

Coach

Erika grew up in a small town near Montréal, QC, and began skating at the age of 5. She started out in singles but switched to Ice Dance at 11. She is a 6-time Canadian National competitor, winning a bronze medal in Novice Dance and finishing her competitive days at the Senior Dance level. She took ballet, ballroom, flamenco, folk dancing lessons plus acting classes as part of her off-ice training.

After a great amateur career, Erika skated professionally with Disney On Ice. She started out as an ensemble/character performer, learned pair skating and became a Principal Adagio performer for over 10 years. She coaches ice dance, skills, choreography, singles, power skating for hockey players and coaches/competes as an adult with a Theatre On Ice group.

Claire Dickau

Coach

Claire Dickau is a passionate and skilled figure skating coach with 13 years of skating experience. Claire is a double gold medalist in Skating Skills and Singles and a two-time Excel National Qualifier, competing at the national level in 2023 and 2024. Since 2020, Claire has been coaching Learn to Skate and working with skaters of all levels to develop strong fundamentals. With a background in dance and cheerleading, she brings a unique combination of rhythm, flexibility, and athleticism to her coaching. Claire’s strengths in choreography and skating skills allow her to create innovative routines that emphasize technique, fluidity, and artistry. Claire’s ability to break down complex movements for skaters of all ages and skill levels provides a strong foundation for success on the ice.

Conner Sorbo

Coach

Conner has been skating for over 15 years and has over 5 years of coaching experience. He is a multi-time Regional competitor as well as a National Excel Medalist. He specializes in basic skills, singles, jumps and spins. He keeps his lessons productive and engaging by breaking down skills with creative exercises, adapting to individual learning styles, and maintaining a positive learning environment. Skating is his life’s passion, and his goal as a coach is to pass on his love of the sport to his students and help them achieve their goals.