American Ice Theatre

09/03/2026

What happens when contemporary skating companies from around the world get on the ice together? 🌎⛸️

One shared belief: skating is an art form. Join us for the next Performing Arts Project from November 12-15, 2026!

Clips filmed by at the CSA Performing Arts Project in Nov 2025.

More info: https://contemporaryskatingalliance.org/performing-arts-project/

09/02/2026

We’re thrilled to give a shoutout to Emily Murdach, an AIT Level 3 Certified Choreographer who has completed and passed certification in all three of AIT’s educational programs: Master Choreography Techniques, 6 Ways of the Spine™, and the AIT Professional Mentorship Program.

These clips by On Ice Perspectives ❄️🎥 trace a little of Emily’s journey:

Emily’s solo performance at the AIT Showcase in Chicago, March 2025

Emily & Gabe’s off-ice class at the 2025 ACSFest

A Tribute to John Curry — performed with Gabriel Martinez, Nora Klein & Victoria Harmon at the 2024 American Contemporary Skating Festival Showcase

From choreography and movement exploration to performance and teaching, Emily continues to bring thoughtfulness, creativity, and a distinctive perspective to her work. Congratulations, Emily, on this incredible accomplishment!

08/31/2026

There are infinite ways to shape the body, the space around us, and the stories we tell through movement. Creativity abounds when we stay curious, experiment, and allow ourselves to see what else is possible.

08/29/2026

08/28/2026

🤖 ALGORITHM DADDY (demo)
What happens when our relationship with technology starts to feel a little too close?

Created during the Weekend Choreography Workshop by Gabriella Papadakis at the 2026 American Contemporary Skating Festival in Boston, Algorithm Daddy (demo) grew out of a culmination of fears surrounding the rise of artificial intelligence, our addiction to new technologies, and the existential weight of it all.

Choreographer: Gabriella Papadakis
Videographer: Jordan Cowan - On Ice Perspectives 
Performers: Taryn Brandt, Gillian Robidas, Amber Hokama, Alina Ponomarova, Jamie Chandler Hawley, Elise Little & Sena Spinella
Music: Gabriella Papadakis & Melkior (Arthur Morel Van Hyfte)

08/27/2026

Congratulations to our Tuesday class graduates of the Spring 2026 semester (January-June 2026) of Master Choreography Techniques (MCT)!

Swipe to learn more about these graduates!

Master Choreography Techniques (MCT) is an advanced online certification and training program for both seasoned skating coaches and those looking to specialize in a career as an ice choreographer. Created by AIT Founder Jodi Porter, the class is a mixture of choreographic creation, video lecture, reading and monthly discussion meetings. AIT Executive Directors Garrett Kling & Kate McSwain lead the semester class.

At the end of the semester, each student creates a final capstone project incorporating the choreographic elements of time, space, energy and form.

Get to know the graduates’ background and hear their thoughts about the course in our blog post here (link in bio!)

08/25/2026

Congratulations to our Sunday class graduates of the Spring 2026 semester (January-June 2026) of Master Choreography Techniques (MCT)!

Swipe to learn more about these graduates!

Master Choreography Techniques (MCT) is an advanced online certification and training program for both seasoned skating coaches and those looking to specialize in a career as an ice choreographer. Created by AIT Founder Jodi Porter, the class is a mixture of choreographic creation, video lecture, reading and monthly discussion meetings. AIT Executive Directors Garrett Kling & Kate McSwain lead the semester class.

At the end of the semester, each student creates a final capstone project incorporating the choreographic elements of time, space, energy and form.

Get to know the graduates’ background and hear their thoughts about the course in our blog post here (link in bio!)

08/22/2026

What a great night on the ice!

Thanks to all who joined us for the AIT MSP Summer Seminar last Monday evening at the Bloomington Ice Gardens.

Special thanks to our guest artist, Eri Lee (eri lee • figure skating coach & sport studies phd student) for leading edge class & a super fun and fast combo!

Thank you to Jennifer Yoshiko White (Jennifer White) for capturing beautiful photos from the evening!

Join us for our next seminar this fall - details TBA!

08/21/2026

Want to hear what other Skateaway participants are saying about the event? Turn up your volume!

This event is for EVERYONE over the age of 18 and ALL skill levels. We can’t wait to skate with you!

Register at www.americanicetheatre.org/skateaway.

08/20/2026

Scenes from the Adult Weekend Skateaway retreat last year. Who’s joining us next month in Rockville, MD?!

More info at www.americanicetheatre.org/skateaway