Coaches
Dyan Johnson
651-439-8270 (hm) 612-532-4173 (Cell)
Freestyle, Field Moves, Choreography, Synchro
E-mail: Dyjohnson25@hotmail.com
Disciplines/ Specialties: Freestyle, Field Moves, Choreography, Synchro
Credentials/Background: USFS Member, PSA Member and ISI Silver Certified Judge. USFS Intermediate Freestyle, 4th Figures, Silver Dances. Local and Regional competitor individual and with Synchro. Coach WFSC's Youth, Preliminary and Pre-Juvenile Lines.
Coaching Since: I have been coaching for 11 years, 6 of those have been with WFSC..
Other Information: I have a BA in Communications with a Minor in Writing from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. I have been married to Pat for 13 years and have 2 daughters Taylor (12) and Vanessa (10) who also skate.
Igor Korobko
(763) 232-5195
Freestyle, Jumps, Pairs, Power
Bio:
- Holds a degree in Physical Education, Physiotherapy, Massage, & Special Education from the Odessa Pedagological Institute.
- Was a member of the Elite Pair Skating Team-Team Dinamo Russia.
- Was trained by Two Time Olympic Pair-Gold Medalist Alexander Zaitsev
- Has competed in many National competitions in the Ukraine & Russia
- Is a European Junior World Champion in Pairs
- Performed in many ice shows in Russia, So. America, & the United States-
- Disney on Ice -as a principal performer-he has skated the roles of Tarzan, Hercules, Aladdin, Gaston, Simba, and more.
- -Was the skate engineer for Disney on Ice-touring cast members. He was responsible for the sharpening and maintenance (blade mounting, safety check of skates) of over 40 pairs of skates per season
Brenda Leonard
(651) 459-3599
Freestyle, Field Moves, Choreography, Synchro
Laurey Kropacz
(651) 439-2995
Freestyle, Field Moves
Amanda Truax
(763) 232-5195
Riverbladesskatingschool@yahoo.com
Choreography, Field Moves, Edges, Yoga, Dance
Bio:
- Holds a Business Degree and Dance degree form UWRF and is trained in Ballet, Lyrical, Modern Dance, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Tap, Gymnastics, and Flamenco (Spanish Dance).
- Has been a dance & gymnastics instructor and choreographer for 15 years-she was chosen by Sara Kawahara (Michelle Kwan's Choreographer) to teach Ballet, Jazz, & Edge Classes to the cast of Disney on Ice 1997-2005.
- Was also an assistant choreographer in the pre-production choreography for Disney on Ice-Jungle Adventures (Tarzan, Jungle Book & the Lion King)
- Was also a member of the NHL-Minnesota North Stars Dance Team-The Electric Stars.
- Was a principle performer on stage at the 1992 Super Bowl.
- Was Female Dancer of the Year Minnesota in 1992. Competed in many national dance competitions in the Twin Cities & at Disney World FL Jazz, Tap, Ballet Lyrical, & Gymnastics).
- Has a rich background in many forms of dance and would like to share her knowledge with the skaters of the Woodbury FSC
Anders Wisnewski
(612) 722-3419
Ice Dance
Sheley Destacio
(651) 775-6888
Off-ice Synchro, Ballet, Core
Anya Filipiak
(651) 295-3720
Freestyle
Email: Iceskater101@usfamily.net
Jennifer Folsom
(715)222-0459
Freestyle, Field Moves & Choreography
Email: fols0024@umn.edu
USFS, PSA and ISI member
2nd Figure, Junior Field Moves and Intermediate Freestyle
Regional Novice Competitor, Member Hudson Raidaire Dance Team
Has coached private and group lessons at Woodbury, Hastings, Duluth, Cottage Grove and Hudson over the past six years. Holds Bachelor of Individualized Studies (BIS) degree from the University of Minnesota in Fashion Merchandising, Italian Studies and Psychology
Rachelle Johnson
(651) 343-9301
Freestyle
Email: rocky8aj@comcast.net
Available to teach students of all ages and levels. Coach Rachelle is a long standing member at WFSC and other area clubs, since the time she was taking lessons herself!
She has passed Senior Moves, Intermediate Freestyle and Pre-Silver dance, competing locally and regionally. Rachelle has coached group and private lessions since 2005 and is Assistant Coach of ISD 196 Synchronized Skating Team (Icettes). Rachelle trained under Ann Harshutz, Anders Wisnewski, Val Matzke and Tara Stamm with clinical training with Alexi Mishin.
Amanda Louiselle
(763)226-8679
Freestyle
Email: aelouiselle@stthomas.edu
Available for students of all levels. Currently coaching group lessons for Woodbury's Learn to Skate program, Amanda comes from the St. Paul FSC where she has passed Senior Moves and is working on Senior Freestyle. She has competed locally and regionally and has coached at both Cook and Richfield Ice Arenas.
Amanda is a University of St Thomas student working on a BS in biochemistry and a BA in French with a minor in psychology.
Paula Ruppel
Email: paulask8r@yahoo.com
- Double US Gold Medalist
- 3 time Sectional Medalist
- MN State Champion and 3 time Silver Medalist
- Trained under Olympic Coaches Carlo and Christa Fassi
- Apprenticed under US JR World and International Coach Ann Eidson
- 20+ years of coaching students achieving their USFS Gold Medals, ISI Freestyle 10, Sectional and State Medalists, as well as, National Collegiate competitors
- ISI, USFS, and PSA registered member
- PSA Senior Rated in Freestyle
- Classically trained in ballet
- B.A. in Sociology,
Available for private lessons with all ages for both ISI and USFS competitive or recreational
Andrea Winikoff
Freestyle
Email: AndreaW_0728@hotmail.com
Available to teach beginner students of all ages through Freestyle 4.
Currently teaching group lessons for Woodbury's Learn to Skate program, Andrea has also coached at All Seasons Arena in Mankato. She comes from Braemar FSC where she passed Intermediate moves, Juvenile Freestyle and Level III Dance. She was a member of Braemar's Novice International Team and their Senior National Team, competing locally and regionally as well as nationally and internationally.
