Ice Dance Lessons in New Jersey
Rylen Lukanin / Patrick OBrien - NewYork January 2026
Ice dance is where Krigor Studio was born. Founders Kristen Fraser and Igor Lukanin competed as ice dancers on the world's biggest stages — including two Olympic Games — and that legacy is the foundation of every lesson we teach. If you're looking for ice dance coaching in New Jersey, you'll be hard-pressed to find a deeper pedigree.
What couples ice dance is
Couples ice dance is the classic Olympic discipline: two skaters moving as one, with the emphasis on deep edges, precise timing, intricate footwork, lifts and flawless synchronization. It rewards musicality, partnership and artistry as much as raw athleticism — and at the highest levels it opens doors to the U.S. Championships, the Grand Prix series and the Olympic Games.
How we coach the complete ice dancer
Our training covers the full discipline: edge quality and twizzles, compulsory pattern and rhythm dances, lifts and holds, and the expressive performance quality that connects with judges and audiences. We build technical foundations and artistry together, because in ice dance the two are inseparable. Daily attention to line, posture and musical interpretation is what separates good teams from memorable ones.
Finding the right partner
Partnership is everything in couples ice dance, and finding the right match is a professional process. We use our industry network and databases to run try-outs, evaluating technical compatibility, height and on-ice chemistry to build a team with real potential. Many skaters begin in solo ice dance to develop technique, then transition to couples when the right partner is found.
Who it's for
Ice dance suits skaters who love speed, deep edges, rhythm and expression — from developing skaters exploring the discipline to established teams aiming for national and international competition. Whatever your level, you'll train under coaches who lived this discipline at the Olympic level.
FAQ:
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A: No. Many skaters begin in solo ice dance to build technique, and we help match partners through try-outs when you're ready.
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A: Two-time Olympians Kristen Fraser and Igor Lukanin, whose competitive careers were built in ice dance.
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A: Singles focuses on jumps and spins; ice dance focuses on edges, timing, footwork, lifts and artistry, skated to a rhythm.
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A: We run try-outs using our network, evaluating technical compatibility, height and synergy to create a successful duo.
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A: Yes — ice dance is accessible to motivated adult skaters, including through solo ice dance, which needs no partner.
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A: As far as you want to take it — from local tests to the U.S. Championships, Grand Prix series and Olympic pathway.