About us

René is one of the most successful German ice dancers of all time, who with his partner Kati Winkler became German champion several times, third at the World Championships and eighth at the Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. Today, René works as a coach in competitive sports at the national base in Berlin.

Jessie is one of the creative heads of the team. She is mainly responsible for the photo and video recordings and, together with Kat, takes care of the social media channels.Jessie is an adult hobby ice skater herself and has finally found a way to learn some basics through the SKATE Club, even without daily training. Her enjoyment of ice sports has been growing ever since.

Ruben is a multiple German pair skating champion and has taken part in the European Championships, World Championships and the 2018 Olympic Games in Pyeonchang. As a B-license coach in competitive sports, he works nationally and internationally. He works in the disciplines of singles and pairs.

Zabato is a professional figure skater and choreographer with international show experience, including Cirque du Soleil, Disney On Ice, and ice shows at Phantasialand. Together with his pair skating partner, he is currently the only male pair skating team performing in shows. The duo received four "yes" votes on Britain's Got Talent. Zabato also works as a choreographer and casting support for national and international ice shows. In training, he brings a broad vocabulary of movements and coaches individually according to strengths and goals, from expression and musicality to partnering and cool tricks. His coaching is empowering, fun, and allows personalities to shine on the ice.

Kati is one of the most successful German ice dancers of all time, who together with her partner René Lohse became German champion several times, third at the World Championships and eighth at the Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. today Kati works as a TV presenter and is occasionally on the ice as a guest coach at the SKATE Club and other ice skating camps.

Gary has been a NISA Level 4 coach and head coach at Alexandra Palace in London and in Gillingham for over 40 years. He has trained international medalists in freestyle figure skating and ice dancing, including three-time British champion John Hamer. Originally from Edinburgh, he was the first coach at the Gillingham ice rink, where he shaped the next generation of skaters in the 1980s and 1990s. His focus is on technical excellence and promoting top talent.

Anuschka is a multiple German pairs figure skating champion, fifth in the European Championships, ninth in the World Championships and an Olympic participant. She took part in professional competitions and came third in the team with Katarina Witt, Robin Cousins and Torvill/Dean at the 1994 Team Worlds. Anuschka is a B-license coach in Stuttgart and primarily trains children and young people at competitive level.

Sophia is a level 2 coach, personal trainer and choreographer from the UK. She was Scottish Pair Skating Champion & Ice Dance Champion. During her career she skated for both Great Britain and Germany and competed at Junior Grand Prix and Youth Olympics. As a professional skater she skated for Hot Ice Show and toured with Illusion on Ice. Sophia lives in the UK with her husband Franz, where she teaches all ages and levels.

Florian was the first German to win a Junior Grand Prix in singles skating and competed in the Junior World Championships. He also represented Germany in pairs skating at several European and World Championships. He began his coaching career at the national training center in Dortmund and obtained his coaching licenses up to the A license. He then worked as a national training center coach for young talent and juniors for the German Skating Union. As a coach, he led athletes to junior and senior Grand Prix competitions in both singles and pairs skating. They qualified and competed in Junior World Championships, European Championships, and World Championships. Oberstdorf is also his current place of work, where he coaches athletes of all categories in singles and pairs skating.

Rita comes from Amsterdam and has the highest coaching license in the Netherlands. In addition to her students, she also teaches new coaches in the Netherlands.

Rita was a competitive skater herself and came third twice in the Dutch Championships. She has been enjoying teaching ice skating for 30 years, from beginners to seniors, and regularly teaches at adult camps such as the SKATE Club and in Oberstdorf. In addition to Dutch, she also speaks German, English, and some French.

Franz is a former German figure skater and current skating coach. Franz was twice German Champion and won 6 international senior medals (Gold at the Bavarian Open & NRW Trophy). Franz was a European and World Championship participant. As a professional skater he skated for Hot Ice Show and in the Autostadt in Wolfsburg. Franz now passes on his knowledge to skaters of all levels and ages. He lives in the UK with his wife Sophia.

Katja Bögelsack - Katja (formerly Schubert) was an active pair skater with her brother Knut Schubert in Berlin from 1964 to 1977. Together they took part in the World and European Championships as well as many national and international competitions. Katja has been teaching all levels and age groups since 1985 (Berlin, Hanover, Wedemark). For her, figure skating is the most beautiful sport in the world for young and old.

Steffen has worked for many years as a sought-after choreographer in competitive sports. During his active career, he achieved several German junior titles in singles and pairs skating and took part in international Grand Prix's. He spent 10 years on tour worldwide as an Adagio skater with various shows such as Holiday on Ice and Disney on Ice. He also worked as a choreographer for the TV program "Dancing on Ice".

Susanne has been working as a choreographer for over 20 years and as a full-time trainer and club coordinator in the Netherlands since 2012. As a young athlete, she was German Junior Champion and, after her competitive career, toured throughout Europe, Asia, and on cruise ships for eight years as a professional. In 2008, she was a professional on "Stars auf Eis" on Pro7 alongside Bürger Lars Dietrich. Susi is fluent in German, English, Dutch, and French.

Sharon has been coaching figure skaters of all ages and abilities in Gillingham for over 40 years. She has coached junior and senior medalists in ice dancing, pairs, and freestyle figure skating, including participants in the Youth Olympic Games. Her coaching style is based on patience, individual support, and goal orientation in order to provide her students with the best possible support.

Theresa started figure skating at the age of 3 in East Berlin. She started pair skating at the age of 10 and then spent 11 years as a senior member of the synchronized ice skating team Team Berlin 1, where she discovered her passion for this sport. After 20 years of active competitive sport, various show appearances followed, including "Dancing on Ice" in Germany and internationally. Theresa has been working as a freelance recreational sports coach since 2016 and loves teaching people how to skate without pressure and with lots of fun and enjoyment.

Nicole has a degree in sports science. Her area of expertise is figure skating. As a former competitive and professional athlete, she gained extensive experience at national and international level and was a member of Team Berlin 1. As a coach, she was involved in the Berlin youth development program and played a key role in its design and implementation. With great passion, she conveys the joy of movement and inspires children, teenagers, and adults alike to take up figure skating.

Lola has been working for several years as a licensed figure skating coach, choreographer, and trained dance teacher in popular sports with all age groups in Hanover. She is still active herself both as an athlete on the ice (single skating, solo ice dancing) and as a dancer (ballet, contemporary). She previously competed in singles and show duo competitions and won first place in competitive dancing with her partner at the DAT's German Open Championships. Lola is the first German champion in senior solo ice dancing. 

Patricia has been skating since she was three years old. After a successful career in competitive singles skating—including multiple Saxony championships, German youth vice-champion, and winner of the German Cup—she now works as a coach and choreographer in competitive and recreational sports. Patricia currently works successfully as a show skater. She creates her own ice shows for corporate events and has appeared in productions such as Holiday on Ice, Phantasialand, cruise ships on ice, and in the RTL figure skating series "Alles was zählt" (All That Matters).

Jasmin has been skating since she was 4 years old and has done so for 15 years at competitive level and as part of the NRW national and international squad. Jasmin was NRW state champion and placed in the top 10 at the German junior and youth championships and the German Cup. She was an extra in the TV series "Alles Was Zählt (AWZ)" and currently works as a trainer in club and competitive sport.

Josh Whidborne is a professional figure skater, coach, and choreographer from England with international competition and show experience. He competed for the British ice dancing team and was British Junior Champion in ice dancing and British Vice Champion in senior ice dancing, among other achievements. He also competed in Junior World Championships and European Championships. Today, Josh works successfully as a show skater and has performed in productions such as Disney on Ice, at Phantasialand, and on cruise ships. He also works passionately as a choreographer and coach.

Lauren grew up in Minnesota, USA and started figure skating at the age of seven. After competing extensively in the US and Canada and receiving her two gold medals in freestyle and moves, Lauren joined "Disney On Ice" where she performed in over 5,000 shows worldwide. During her time on the show, she was the main soloist and adagio skater, understudied in an aerial act on the ice and held the role of "Ladies Line Captain". After her active touring days, Lauren began giving private lessons as well as group classes and also skated on the side with the American Ice Theater. She enjoys working with skaters of all ages and skill levels - from beginner to advanced. Since moving to Germany in 2020, Lauren is excited to be part of the figure skating community and share her passion for the sport.

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Kathi is a former German figure skater who competed internationally in both singles and pairs. She is now a successful show skater on cruise ships and on the TV program "Alles, was zählt."

Manuela has been working as a coach in Berlin for 45 years, focusing on youth and elite sports. She has completed several additional training programs (TrainerAkademie Köln, participation in the International Development program in Ostrava). Throughout her career, she has coached young athletes all the way up to top-level international competitors, worked with clubs, and been responsible for talent identification and development up to the state squad level. Manuela currently works as a state and club coach in Berlin. 

Nicole has been on the ice since she was three years old and began passing on her passion for the sport to young skaters in Darmstadt and Frankfurt in 2015. She currently coaches children and young people in Esslingen, near Stuttgart.