About us
Our values
We believe you deserve professional-level instruction, not watered-down “adult classes,” but real technique adapted for how adults actually learn.
We believe your body contains wisdom. You don’t need to force positions. You need to discover them from within.
We believe everyone is creative and can express themselves on ice. When you have a space and framework to explore movement, your individual magic appears.
Your skating journey is uniquely yours: your goals, your pace, your achievements. Whether you’re taking your first steps or perfecting advanced footwork, we’re here for every part of the journey.
With flexible training that works around your schedule and a community that celebrates every level, your growth and joy on the ice take center stage.
About our Method
The Science and Art of Skating:
A Method Built for Adults to Thrive
Here’s what I discovered after performing across 40+ countries and completing my Master’s research at Trinity Laban Conservatoire:
The key element missing from most skating training is body awareness — the ability to feel exactly where your body is in space while moving.
Without this foundation, you can’t consistently implement corrections. With it? Everything changes.
That’s why I developed the SkateSmart Somatic Method™, a 5-part system that teaches you to skate from the inside out:
Part 1: Floor Foundation – Master movement patterns in your living room first. No balance challenges, no fear — just pure skill building.
Part 2: Visual Blueprint – See techniques broken down in detail. Understand not just what to do, but why it works.
Part 3: Audio Activation – This is the game-changer. I’m literally in your ear during on-ice practice, guiding you in real-time on the path to creative expression.
Part 4: The Mental Game – Learn to self-evaluate, track progress, and set goals that keep you on your path.
Part 5: Personal Feedback – Join live coaching calls and get direct feedback on your skating.
Whether you’re taking your first steps on the ice or refining advanced footwork, this method meets you exactly where you are and supports you as you grow.
Meet me - your coach Maja
Hey there! 👋
I’m Maja, and skating has been a cornerstone of my life since age three, from junior competitions to performing as a principal in ice shows across 40+ countries to choreographing for Olympians.
But here’s what changed everything: at 28, already a decade into my professional career, I walked into Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in London. The somatic movement methods I discovered there revolutionized not just my skating, but how I understand learning itself. It gave me the space to discover my own unique movement style on the ice, something I’d pushed aside while striving to fit the mold of the “classical skater look.”
I realized I’d been skating from the outside in, forcing movements, pushing through. The somatic approach taught me to skate from the inside out, feeling first, then moving.
This is where the SkateSmart Somatic Method™ was born.
As someone who constantly embraces new challenges as an adult, whether it’s my tennis serve or learning a musical instrument, I understand firsthand the joy and the frustrations of mastering new skills later in life. You need to understand the why and feel the how.
That’s exactly what I’m here to help you do.
I believe you deserve professional-level instruction in a welcoming, non-judgmental space. I believe your body contains wisdom waiting to be discovered. And I believe it’s never too late to transform your skating.
My greatest joy? Watching adult skaters finally feel the difference, and seeing that breakthrough moment when everything clicks.
I can’t wait to help you get there.
