River Blades Skating School builds self esteem and confidence for life. Join today by calling.
(763) 232-5195
River Blades Skating School builds self esteem and confidence for life. Join today by calling.
(763) 232-5195
Winter 2024 Saturdays
January 20-March 30, 2024
No Class 3/16
Class schedule Winter 2024 (must be pre-registered to particpate)
10:00-10:30 am Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Jump & Spin
10:30-11:00 am Learn to Skate #1, Learn to Skate #2, Beginner & Intermediate Mini-Mites
11:00-11:30 am Learn to Skate #3, Learn to Skate #4, Pre-Alpha, Adv. Mini-Mites, Hockey Edge Class/Power Skating
We will email you one week prior to the class starting and inform you of you skaters exact class time within that 10-11:30 am time frame.
Beginner Mini-Mite in order to enroll in this class your skater must be able to skate fall down, and get up unassisted. If your skater cannot skate unassisted we require you to attend Learn to Skate 1
Hockey Power Skating-A class for skaters that have already learned the basic fundamentals of skating
In order to enroll in this class your skater must have
-played 1 year of organized hockey,
-passed Advanced Mini-Mites or
-can perform the basic stride, forward and backward skating, stops.
*Private Lessons-with a River Blades Instructor
Contact Amanda before purchasing a private lesson package & to book private lessons.
RiverBladesSkatingSchool@gmail.com
*Once private lesson dates are booked no cancellations
has 20+ years perfecting the art of edges, jumps, spins & choreography. Amanda performed & travelled the World with Disney on Ice, was the Disney on Ice Edge Class, Ballet Instructor, and cast Line Captain during her career with Disney on Ice. She has also worked closely with World & Olympic Coaches, and recently worked on a project for US Figure Skating and Stars on Ice. She is also a choreographer and style instructor for many competitive figure skaters in the Twin Cities teaching Ballet, artistic movement, and developing skaters signature style on the ice.
Amanda is one of the Twin Cities leading power skating & edge class instructors for many of the areas hockey players. She breaks down the skills in order for your skater to learn the correct technique which will increase their speed & quickness. She has a passion for teaching hockey players efficient technique.
Amanda is the founder and director of the River Blades Skating School housed at the Hastings Civic Arena. Amanda and her staff of trained instructors have been offering unique youth skating skills classes that build self esteem and confidence for life since 2005.
Join our classes led by instructors trained in the Ice Sports Industry skill progression system
Beginner skaters ages 3-7; who have never skated before.
If your skater is age 8 and up please register them for our Pre-Alpha class
LTS #1 Beginner skaters age 3-5 will learn how to skate using interactive play games and sing songs as they develop skills needed to balance and move across the ice. Beginner skaters ages 5 + will learn the skills by watching skills demonstrated, explained by the instructor, then practicing these skills during class. Skaters will learn the proper way to fall and get up, hopping and how to make A's and V's, swizzles, beginner forward skating & more
Due to Covid social distancing guidelines River Blades is unable to offer a practice area this season.
We follow the Dakota County, State of MN & the Hastings Civic Arena policies. It is suggested face covering be worn by individuals that are unvaccinated.
Skaters please use the designated locker rooms or lobby arena chairs to put skates on if skaters are not arriving in skates.
Updates to the Hastings Civic Arena & River Blades policies will be posted on our group lesson blog page. Stay Safe Guidelines
Please visit the Hastings Civic Arena website for updates on their public skate sessions.
Figure Skaters practice training ice & private lesson ice time is offered Fall & Winter-Friday mornings, Saturday mornings for private lessons only, & Sunday evenings. Summer Tuesdays/Thursdays in July & August.
Please contact director Amanda for more info & to sign up for figure skaters training ice & private lessons.
Beginner skaters ages 4-7 or skaters who have passed level 1. Skaters will learn forward swizzles, two foot glides, backward wiggle and stops.
Updates to the Hastings Civic Arena & River Blades policies will be posted on our group lesson blog page. Stay Safe Guidelines
Please visit the Hastings Civic Arena website for updates on their public skate sessions.
Figure Skaters practice training ice & private lesson ice time is offered Fall & Winter-Friday mornings, Saturday mornings for private lessons only, & Sunday evenings. Summer Tuesdays/Thursdays in July & August.
Please contact director Amanda for more info & to sign up for figure skaters training ice & private lessons.
Skaters must have completed Level 2. Skaters will learn backward slalom, one foot glides, 3 step crossovers, backward glides (two feet) and pump circles.
Updates to the Hastings Civic Arena & River Blades policies will be posted on our group lesson blog page. Stay Safe Guidelines
Please visit the Hastings Civic Arena website for updates on their public skate sessions.
Figure Skaters practice training ice & private lesson ice time is offered Fall & Winter-Friday mornings, Saturday mornings for private lessons only, & Sunday evenings. Summer Tuesdays/Thursdays in July & August.
Please contact director Amanda for more info & to sign up for figure skaters training ice & private lessons.
Skaters must have completed Level 3. Skaters will learn backward slalom, one foot glides, 3 step crossovers, backward glides (two feet) and pump circles.
Updates to the Hastings Civic Arena & River Blades policies will be posted on our group lesson blog page. Stay Safe Guidelines
Please visit the Hastings Civic Arena website for updates on their public skate sessions.
Figure Skaters practice training ice & private lesson ice time is offered Fall & Winter-Friday mornings, Saturday mornings for private lessons only, & Sunday evenings. Summer Tuesdays/Thursdays in July & August.
Please contact director Amanda for more info & to sign up for figure skaters training ice & private lessons.
Join our figure skating fundamental classes. Prerequisite LTS #4 or Pre-Alpha
Ages 8+
A beginning class for skaters 8 & up Emphasis is on skills from LTS 1-4
All Figure Skating Foundation Classes-pricing is the same for each class:
Pre-Alpha
Alpha
Beta
Gamma
Delta
Updates to the Hastings Civic Arena & River Blades policies will be posted on our group lesson blog page. Stay Safe Guidelines
Please visit the Hastings Civic Arena website for updates on their public skate sessions.
Figure Skaters practice training ice & private lesson ice time is offered Fall & Winter-Friday mornings, Saturday mornings for private lessons only, & Sunday evenings. Summer Tuesdays/Thursdays in July & August.
Please contact director Amanda for more info & to sign up for figure skaters training ice & private lessons.
Skaters must have completed Level 4 or Pre-Alpha. Skaters will learn forward crossovers and the one foot snowplow stop.
Updates to the Hastings Civic Arena & River Blades policies will be posted on our group lesson blog page. Stay Safe Guidelines
Please visit the Hastings Civic Arena website for updates on their public skate sessions.
Figure Skaters practice training ice & private lesson ice time is offered Fall & Winter-Friday mornings, Saturday mornings for private lessons only, & Sunday evenings. Summer Tuesdays/Thursdays in July & August.
Please contact director Amanda for more info & to sign up for figure skaters training ice & private lessons.
Skaters must have completed Alpha. Skaters will learn backward skating, backward crossovers and how to make a complete stop on an outside edge.
Updates to the Hastings Civic Arena & River Blades policies will be posted on our group lesson blog page. Stay Safe Guidelines
Please visit the Hastings Civic Arena website for updates on their public skate sessions.
Figure Skaters practice training ice & private lesson ice time is offered Fall & Winter-Friday mornings, Saturday mornings for private lessons only, & Sunday evenings. Summer Tuesdays/Thursdays in July & August.
Please contact director Amanda for more info & to sign up for figure skaters training ice & private lessons.
Skaters must have completed Beta. Skaters will learn one foot forward outside 3-turns, inside Mohawk combo right/left and the hockey stop.
Updates to the Hastings Civic Arena & River Blades policies will be posted on our group lesson blog page. Stay Safe Guidelines
Please visit the Hastings Civic Arena website for updates on their public skate sessions.
Figure Skaters practice training ice & private lesson ice time is offered Fall & Winter-Friday mornings, Saturday mornings for private lessons only, & Sunday evenings. Summer Tuesdays/Thursdays in July & August.
Please contact director Amanda for more info & to sign up for figure skaters training ice & private lessons.
Skaters must have completed Gamma. Skaters will learn forward outside/inside edges on half- circles, one foot forward inside 3-turns, lunge/shoot-the-duck, bunny hop and the glide.
Updates to the Hastings Civic Arena & River Blades policies will be posted on our group lesson blog page. Stay Safe Guidelines
Please visit the Hastings Civic Arena website for updates on their public skate sessions.
Figure Skaters practice training ice & private lesson ice time is offered Fall & Winter-Friday mornings, Saturday mornings for private lessons only, & Sunday evenings. Summer Tuesdays/Thursdays in July & August.
Please contact director Amanda for more info & to sign up for figure skaters training ice & private lessons.
Prerequisite for Beginner Mini-Mite must have passed Learn to Skate 1 or can skate unassisted
Beginning Mini-Mite Hockey Skating Skills Class – Ages 4+ and helmets required – no sticks or pucks. Basic skills on ice without a stick – falling, marching, gliding, standing up, 1-foot standing balance, beginner swizzles, moving, beginning backward skating, 2-foot glides around cone and snowplow stops.
Intermediate Mini-Mites Hockey Skating Skills Class – Ages 4+ - Building on skills from Beginner Mini-Mites. Learn forward swizzles, forward 1-foot glides, backward swizzles, hockey turns, intro to 1-foot glides around a cone, beginner stride, walking crossovers, beginning slaloms.
Advanced Mini-Mites Hockey Skating Skills Class – Ages 4+ Review of skills previously presented, advanced stride, beginning crossovers on a circle, backward slaloms, backward 1-foot glides, hockey stops, intro to 3-turns and mohawks.
Updates to the Hastings Civic Arena & River Blades policies will be posted on our group lesson blog page. Stay Safe Guidelines
Please visit the Hastings Civic Arena website for updates on their public skate sessions.
Figure Skaters practice training ice & private lesson ice time is offered Fall & Winter-Friday mornings, Saturday mornings for private lessons only, & Sunday evenings. Summer Tuesdays/Thursdays in July & August.
Please contact director Amanda for more info & to sign up for private lessons.
Must be able to skate forward and have either passed Adv. Mini-Mites or one season of organized hockey. Beginner, Intermediate and advanced levels available.
The Power Skating portion of the class will focus on endurance & speed exercises, which will improve leg strength, quickness, flexibility, core strength, balance and skating technique. The edge class portion of the class will break down skating skills & focus on correct technique.
The edge class portion will focus on proper form, correct technique for the stride, forward and backward crossovers, 3-turns, mohawks, stops and more!! Skaters will rotate through stations, each station will focus on a different skating skill. No sticks or pucks just skating. Helmets are a must.
Updates to the Hastings Civic Arena & River Blades policies will be posted on our group lesson blog page. Stay Safe Guidelines
Please visit the Hastings Civic Arena website for updates on their public skate sessions.
Figure Skaters practice training ice & private lesson ice time is offered Fall & Winter-Friday mornings, Saturday mornings for private lessons only, & Sunday evenings. Summer Tuesdays/Thursdays in July & August.
Please contact director Amanda for more info & to sign up for figure skaters training ice & private lessons.
Student will learn jumping & spinning techniques. For skaters that want to learn basic-advanced jump & spin techniques. LTS 3 -Freestyle 8. Skaters will be grouped with skaters of similar jump & spin level. This class is not evaluated-your private lesson instructor will need to prepare a freestyle routine with the required elements and then test the program with the music you select.
Updates to the Hastings Civic Arena & River Blades policies will be posted on our group lesson blog page. Stay Safe Guidelines
Please visit the Hastings Civic Arena website for updates on their public skate sessions.
Figure Skaters practice training ice & private lesson ice time is offered Fall & Winter-Friday mornings, Saturday mornings for private lessons only, & Sunday evenings. Summer Tuesdays/Thursdays in July & August.
Please contact director Amanda for more info & to sign up for figure skaters training ice & private lessons.
Perfect for parents that want to pay online* for on-ice private skating lessons with a River Blades Skating School instructor.
Contact Amanda to book a lesson.
When you confirm private lesson dates and times there are no cancellations-in the event your skater is ill we will do our best to find a skater to take your lesson and will offer you a make-up lesson.
If we cannot fill your lesson you will be charged for the lesson.
*Includes ice time fee at the Hastings Civic Arena
Perfect for parents that want to pay online* for on-ice private skating lessons with a River Blades Skating School instructor. Contact Amanda to book a lesson. When you confirm private lesson dates and times there are no cancellations-in the event your skater is ill we will do our best to find a skater to take your lesson and will offer you a make-up lesson. If we cannot fill your lesson you will be charged for the lesson.
*Includes ice time fee at the Hastings Civic Arena
Perfect for parents that want to pay online* for on-ice private skating lessons with a River Blades Skating School instructor.
Contact Amanda to book a lesson.
When you confirm private lesson dates and times there are no cancellations-in the event your skater is ill we will do our best to find a skater to take your lesson and will offer you a make-up lesson. If we cannot fill your lesson you will be charged for the lesson.
*Includes ice time fee at the Hastings Civic Arena
