The Eden Prairie Figure Skating Club professional staff have over 100 years combined coaching experience. They are committed to sharing their love of skating with skaters of all ages and abilities.
Liz Gerebi
Currently accepting new private lesson students
- US and Canadian Gold medalist
- Coached Regional and Sectional skaters
- Coached skaters through numerous Gold moves in the field and Gold freestyle tests
- Figure skating coach since 1984
- Professional Skaters Association Rated Member (BA and CER category A)
- Attends Annual PSA Conference, Seminars, and Continuing Education
- Specializing in Moves in the field and Freestyle (Group and Private lessons)
- Assistant Skating School Director for the Apple Valley Learn to Skate Program
- Head Director of multiple skate schools and numerous Ice Shows from 1987-1998
- Coached for Ice Capades in Dallas Texas
- Team coaches with Beth Nilsson
Chris Houston
Currently accepting new private lesson students
- Professional coaching experience since 1999
- Former state pair/dance champion
- Regional, sectional, and national pair competitor
- PSA rated Sr moves, Reg Free, Cer. Group
- Attends Annual PSA Conference, seminars and continuing education programs
- Areas of Discipline- Moves in the Field, Freestyle, Dance, Pairs, Power Hockey
- Team teaching with Stan Houston
Hailey Kauls
Currently accepting new private lesson students
- Member of the Eden Prairie Figure Skating Club from 2003 to 2016
- USFS Gold Medalist in Moves in the Field and Freeskate
- 2014 Upper Great Lakes Regional Champion – Junior Ladies
- Member of the University of North Dakota Hockey Cheer Team 2016-2018
- Private figure skating coach since 2018
- In good standing with USFS and PSA
- Senior Skate School Instructor
- Areas of discipline- Moves in the Field and Freeskate
Beth Nilsson
Currently accepting new private lesson students
- USFS Gold Medalist
- Coached Minnesota State Champions
- Coached Regional, Sectional, National and International skaters
- Coached skaters through numerous Gold moves in the field and Gold freestyle tests
- Figure skating coach since 1980
- Professional Skaters Association Rated Member
- Attends Annual PSA Conferences, Seminars, and Continuing education programs
- Specializing in Moves in the field, Freestyle (group and private lessons)
- Team coaching with Liz Gerebi-Pieper
Stan Houston
Currently accepting new private lesson students
- 55 years+ skating experience, 45+ years coaching; competed in freestyle and dance under the guidance of World and Olympic coaches Gus Lussi, Ron Ludington and Otto Gold
- USFS and PSA Master Coach, PSA certified mentor
- ISI Gold Judge’s Certificate holder for many years
- Double Master Rating and Hockey 1 and 2 certification from the PSA
- Students have passed dozens of MIF, Dance and Freestyle Senior tests, and competed in many National and International competitions. The PSA gives Stan a Level 3 Ranking
- Specializes in Competitive, Excel and Recreational skaters of all ages
- Moves in the Field, Dance, Freestyle, Pairs, choreography, power skating, off ice training, and jump harness skating
Rosie Hanson
Currently accepting new private lesson students
Specialization
- Freestyle, Moves In The Field, Hockey skating skills, USFS Accredited Group Classes
Accreditations
- USFS Gold Medalist
- PSA Rated in Figures and and Freestyle
- PSA Accredited in Advance Hockey Skills
- PSA Master Rated in Sports Science
Achievements
- Three-Time Upper Great Lakes Pair Champion
- Two-Time Midwestern Pair Champion
- Three-Time US National Competitor in Junior/Senior
- Skated professionally as Solo and Pair – 7 years
- Shipstad and Johnson Ice Follies/ USA – 2 years
- Shipstad and Johnson Ice Follies/ International, 1 year
- Holiday on Ice/ Europe and South America, 4 years
- Coached Synchronized Skating at the USFS Senior Level at the University of Minnesota
- Coaches skaters to USFS Double Gold Medals
- Coached Regional Skaters
- Primary Coach at the Point of Perfection Skating Camp along side Olympic Coach, Kathy Casey