Garrett Kling - Co-Executive Director of American Ice Theatre
Garrett Kling is an international figure skating choreographer, holding a Master Rating in Choreography with the Professional Skaters Association since 2016 and his AIT Certification since 2012. He has choreographed for international competitors in numerous countries including South Africa, the Netherlands, Iceland, Brazil, and Slovakia. Previous and ongoing performing engagements include Le Patin Libre, Holiday on Ice, American Ice Theatre, Ice Theatre of New York, Willy Bietak Productions, Ice Dance International, Dynamic Shows, and the 2016 World Figure Skating Championships Opening Ceremonies. Garrett holds a degree in English/Communications and has experience in journalism.
Kate McSwain - Co-Executive Director of American Ice Theatre
Kate McSwain is an international figure skating choreographer, earning her Master Rating in Choreography from the Professional Skaters Association in 2017 and her AIT Certification in 2012. She is also certified in Pilates, has extensive training in multiple styles of dance, and over a decade of experience teaching yoga. Kate was the Assistant Director of the 2016 ISU World Championship Opening Ceremonies in Boston, and co-choreographer for the 2014 US Figure Skating National Championship Opening Ceremonies. She resides in Boston but travels frequently both nationally and internationally to teach AIT movement seminars, choreograph for competitive skaters, and consult with Theatre on Ice programs and synchronized skating teams. Kate has a B.A. in Theatre from the University of Colorado.
Alice Gee
Started Coaching: 2018
PSA Rating: Not Rated
PSA Ranking: N/A
USFS Test Level: Senior Skating Skills, Senior Singles, Senior Solo Free Dance
Skaters’ Competition Results:
2024: Broderick Cotter - National Development Team
2024: Christopher Chapa, Broderick Cotter, Madeleine Langevin - Sectional Singles Finalists
2024: Laurel Brechter, Christopher Chapa - US Pairs Finalists
2023: Madeleine Langevin - Excel National Champion
2023: Christopher Chapa, Makenzie Cotter, Madeleine Langevin, Molly Perciavalle - Excel National Finalists
2022: Christopher Chapa, Madeleine Langevin - Excel National Champions
Educational Background:
The University of Texas at Austin, 2019-2022: B.S. Computational Biology, Business Minor, Certificate(s) in Data Science and Computational Science
Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-Present: MS in Analytics
Coaching Philosophy:
I want to ignite the next generation of skaters' passion and love for the sport. Above all, I want to help them push through their potential and work hard for their goals.