WHEN: Nov 1+2, 2025
WHERE: Portage La Prairie, MB
TIME: APROX 8:30 a.m – 4:30 p.m. (registration at 8:00 am)
Cost: $100 +gst
Limit: 75 skaters/day
Join Olympic Champion Gabriella Papadakis for a two-day Skate with Us Seminar, designed to elevate your skating through strong fundamentals, refined choreography, and enhanced jump and spin technique to boost your Grade of Execution.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST 2025
LEVEL: STAR 5–Gold, Podium Pathway, and Adult skaters.
*Adults are encouraged to check in with their coaches to determine the most appropriate day to attend.
Clinicians:
Gabriella Papadakis
Tina Chen
Patty Hole
Coach Registration Cost: $25 +gst WEEKEND PASS
*If you are registered as a skater for one of the days you do not need to pay the coach fee for another day.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND 2025
LEVEL: STAR 1–4 and Adult skaters
Come together for a fun-filled day of learning, where we’ll explore all disciplines of the STAR 1–4 program.
*Adults are encouraged to check in with their coaches to determine the most appropriate day to attend.
Clinicians:
Gabriella Papadakis
Tina Chen
Danae Russell
Andrea Wolgemuth
Megan Maxwell
Come Skate with Us — grow your skills, express your artistry, and be inspired!
Gabriella Papadakis is an Olympic Champion and five-time World Champion in ice dance,
celebrated for her innovative programs and artistry that have redefined the sport. Today, she works as a
choreographer, broadcaster, and multidisciplinary artist, creating projects that merge movement,
storytelling, and visual aesthetics across music, writing, and creative direction. She shares her expertise with skaters around the world, inspiring the next generation to explore expression, precision, and
creativity on the ice.
Hi everyone, my name is Patricia Hole. I’ve been coaching for over 48 years, and in that time, I’ve had the joy of working with skaters at every level — from their very first steps in CanSkate all the way up to the Olympic stage. One of the highlights of my career was attending the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, an experience I’ll never forget.
Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to teach seminars and share what I’ve learned, but what really drives me is helping young athletes discover their potential. Skating has given me so much, and my passion is to help each skater grow, enjoy the sport, and skate to the very best of their ability.
Tina Chen has over 30 years of coaching experience, with a focus on skating skills, choreography, program component development, artistic skating and dance. She enjoys coaching in a team environment and has choreographed and coached international competitors, national champions and competitors, and provincial champions. Tina currently coaches skaters in AdultSkate, Special Olympics, STAR, and Podium Pathways. Tina is also a member of Skate Canada’s Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Operating Committee, and is a national educational lead and consultant for Skate Canada’s “Skating for Everyone” strategic pillar.
Megan Maxwell has a degree in Physical Education and is a NCCP Level 3 coach with over 30 years of synchro experience. In her 25+ years of coaching synchro at the University of Manitoba and in Eastman and Interlake regions, Megan trained over 150 skaters and attended many National Championships. She is a Regional Technical Specialist. In 2018, Megan was the recipient of the Skate Canada Elizabeth Swan Memorial Award for her dedication, perseverance, and commitment to promoting synchronized skating.
Andrea Wolgemuth is a certified Skate Canada Professional Coach with over a decade of coaching experience. A former professional skater with Disney On Ice for eight years, Andrea had the unique opportunity to perform in more than 60 countries, entertaining audiences of thousands around the world. During her time with Disney, she held leadership roles as Line Captain and Media Mentor, supporting and representing her cast both on and off the ice.
Andrea began her skating journey in Manitoba’s Eastman Region and later trained with Skate Winnipeg under the guidance of Gordon Linney.
Outside of the rink, Andrea has built a career in education and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Manitoba. As skating continues to be her lifelong passion and with a strong foundation in performance, she now brings expertise and a passion for developing skaters’ technical and artistic abilities
Danae began her journey with figure skating at the age of 2 and competed for 16 years. Throughout the years, she completed her gold level tests in freeskate, skills, and dance. Danae was the Provincial Champion 6 years throughout her career which qualified her to compete at Skate Canada Challenge 7 years in a row. This is a national competition held in various places across Canada. She has been coaching since 2017 and enjoys teaching people of all ages and abilities to skate. She coaches alongside her mom and sister as a coaching team. In this team she specializes in jumps, spins and choreography. Danae recently completed her Bachelor of Nursing through RRC Polytech and will be working in a pediatric setting. Danae continues to skate recreationally and wants to share this love and passion with those she teaches.