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ITNY celebrates the joy of dancing on ice with an ensemble ice dance company. ITNY's programs are aimed at developing new audiences for dancing on ice.

Ice Theatre of New York is an extraordinary organization, which has changed the face of figure skating, by integrating the sensibilities of the dance, music and art worlds into performance skating. Founded in 1984 by Moira North, Ice Theatre of New York is the nation's first not-for-profit ice dancing ensemble to be awarded grants as a dance company by the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Vartan Gregorian, the President of The Carnegie Corporation of New York, says "institutions like [Ice Theatre] are responsible for giving New York City the unparalleled artistic and cultural spirit that has made it the envy of the world." In addition to pioneering skating as a performance art, Ice Theatre has also created diverse performance programs to develop young ensemble skaters and to implement educational outreach programs. These programs include the City Skate Concert Series at Rockefeller Plaza and the New Works and Young Artists Series at Riverbank State Park. Both are dedicated to presenting new works to local audiences and to providing skating clinics for public school students.

10/13/2026

Introducing our 2026 Fall Frolic Performers, ITNY Professional Ensemble Member Danil Berdnikov!

DANIL BERDNIKOV joined ITNY in 2021. Originally from Samara, Russia, he competed as part of the junior national team and across his home country throughout high school. He later moved to Moscow to further his education and joined Stage Entertainment Russia, where he began performing professionally as a skater. Performing for live audiences gave Danil a renewed passion for skating, leading to an international career spanning eight years. He has performed with W***y Bietak Productions and Wheeler Productions in the US, Stageworks Worldwide Productions in the UK, and Holiday on Ice and Dynamic Shows Entertainment throughout the EU. Since 2025, he has been a cast member of Art on Ice in Switzerland - the most famous ice show in the world, where he performed alongside world-class skaters and international music stars. Danil is deeply grateful to his parents, coaches, choreographers, and fellow skaters for their unwavering support.

Make sure to get your tickets for the Fall Frolic Performance & VIP Party here: icetheatre.org/tickets

Headshot Pierre Gascon

10/12/2026

Introducing our 2026 Fall Frolic Performers, ITNY Professional Ensemble Member Jacqueline Benson!

JACQUELINE BENSON (she/her) is a professional skater, choreographer, coach, and dancer based in New York City. This is her second year performing with ITNY and she is thrilled to return for this year's Home Season. Her current professional engagements include touring with Montreal-based contemporary skating company, Le Patin Libre. She has also worked with American Ice Theatre, the Contemporary Skating Alliance, and the Figure Skating Diversity & Inclusion Alliance. Jacqueline is a US Figure Skating triple gold medalist in Freestyle, Moves in the Field / Skating Skills, and Solo Free Dance. She is a Professional Skaters Association Master-Rated coach & choreographer, and has choreographed programs across all disciplines for skaters ranging from National Development Team athletes to showcase skaters to Excel competitors. She is trained in multiple styles of dance and has performed with several contemporary dance companies in her hometown of Phoenix, Arizona. Jacqueline graduated summa cm laude from Arizona State University and also has experience in marketing, communications, and nonprofit advocacy work.

Make sure to get your tickets for the Fall Frolic Performance & VIP Party here: icetheatre.org/tickets

Headshot Pierre Gascon

10/12/2026

Introducing our 2026 Fall Frolic Performers, ITNY Professional Ensemble Member Sarah Baetge!

SARAH BAETGE is an Asian American artist from Los Angeles, who has 20 years of experience in competitive figure skating. She has performed for ITNY several times, as a performing apprentice, including performances in Billingham, UK for the tribute show “The Creative Spirit of John Curry.” Sarah's skating showcases a blend of strength and fluidity, symbolizing the duality of life — wild and tame. Her movements on ice serve as a canvas for deeper human connections, fostering empathy, understanding, and the power of healing through the medium of skating. Sarah joined the ITNY Ensemble in 2024.

Make sure to get your tickets for the Fall Frolic Performance & VIP Party here: icetheatre.org/tickets

10/12/2026

Happy Indigenous People's Day from ITNY!

Indigenous Peoples’ Day honors Native peoples, their histories, and their living cultures.

10/07/2026

Fall Frolic Performance & VIP Party is coming up on Oct 23rd at 7PM! Do you have your tickets? Get yours now at icetheatre.org/tickets

Photo Hideki Aono

10/06/2026

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, October 7th for ITNY Edge Class at Sky Rink with Aaron Singletary!

Edge Class will run every Wednesday through December 16, 1:30 - 2:35 PM
*Please note there is no class November 11
Click this link to sign up: https://givebutter.com/26FallEdge

Coming up, Edge Class at Bryant Park: 6:30 - 7:45am, 11/17, 12/1, 12/15, 12/29, 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23 (12 Sessions) https://bryantpark.org/calendar/event/edge-class

Photo Credit Hideki Aono

10/02/2026

The Fall Frolic Performance & VIP Party is four weeks away on October 23, at 7PM!

We are so excited to honor Olympic Gold Medalists and US National Pair Champions Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea with the Will Sears Award - The Will Sears Award is presented to an individual or group who has shown exceptional daring and persistence in pursuit of their passion or mission.

“Ice Theatre of New York® is thrilled to celebrate pair skaters Kam & O’Shea for daring greatly in their competitive skating careers and helping lead Team USA to Gold at the 2026 Olympics.” said ITNY Founder and Artistic Director Moira North.

To learn more about this event & get your tickets click here: https://www.icetheatre.org/2026-fall-frolic-performance-and-vip-party.html

Photo Credit Robin Ritoss

09/29/2026

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, September 30 for ITNY Edge Class at Sky Rink with Liz Yoshiko Schmidt!

Edge Class will run every Wednesday through December 16, 1:30 - 2:35 PM
*Please note there is no class November 11
Click this link to sign up: https://givebutter.com/26FallEdge

Coming up, Edge Class at Bryant Park: 6:30 - 7:45am, 11/17, 12/1, 12/15, 12/29, 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23 (12 Sessions) https://bryantpark.org/calendar/event/edge-class

Photo Credit Ed Forti

09/28/2026

At the start of our new season ITNY would like to express our gratitude for our trustees support!

We would also like to welcome our new members Kristin Egan, Taffy Holliday and Amelia Reisinger

Go to the Board of Trustees page on our website for their bios to learn more about them! https://www.icetheatre.org/board-trustees.html

Address

62 Chelsea Piers, Ste 308
New York, NY
10011

Website

http://www.icetheatre.org/

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