Dallas Stars Skating Academy

The Dallas Stars and its Community Ice Rinks are proud to administer Learn to Skate USA. This curriculum is the only Learn to Skate program endorsed by USA Hockey, US Speed Skating, Special Olympics, and US Figure Skating. Classes are organized into age specific levels and designed for any beginner to acquire the necessary skills to enjoy the sport of Ice Skating for a lifetime!

Please see our class age classifications below!

Ice Explorers: Ages 2-4

Snowplow Sam 1-4: Ages 3-6

Basic 1-6: Ages 7-14

Pre-Free Skate - Free Skate 3: Ages 6 & Up

Adult 1-6: Ages 15 & Up

All age groups lay the foundation for FUN and any other discipline within the skating community. Please note that each rink will have a mixture of these classes available.

Curriculum

Click on each curriculum below to view details.

LEARN TO SKATE USA

All skaters are required to have a Learn to Skate USA membership to enroll in classes. These memberships provide numerous resources that will help the individual progression of each skater.

Learn to Skate USA Member Benefits for Skaters

Instruction from background-screened, certified instructors
Instruction that follows a standardized curriculum founded in solid and enjoyable skill progression
A welcome packet that includes Learn to Skate USA The Magazine, a Parent Handbook and Record Book to keep track of your progress in class
Access to a full listing of skating programs in your area
Access to online educational material for skaters and parents
Access to the Learn to Skate USA mobile App to track progress and earn badges
Secondary sports accident insurance
Email communications with upcoming events, educational information and fun activities
The opportunity to participate in classes, performances, competitions and all Learn to Skate USA activities

Sign up for your Learn to Skate USA Membership below and choose StarCenter Euless, StarCenter Farmers Branch, Comerica Center Frisco, StarCenter Mansfield, StarCenter McKinney, StarCenter Plano, or StarCenter Richardson as your program.

Learn to Skate USA Membership

PRICING

Pricing is $20 per class when you register ahead of time.
Skaters will receive FREE skate rental on the day of their class.
There is a 10% sibling discount for booking together.
Skaters in Snowplow Sam, Basic Skills, Adult, and Hockey skating classes receive (5) free Public Sessions passes, good for any Public Session at any StarCenter. Passes are valid through the duration of the session a skater is registered for.
Skaters in Pre-Free Skate receive (1) exploratory freestyle session with a coach. Exploratory session schedule and length to be organized by rink Skating Director or Manager.
$40 per class for drop-in skaters. Drop-in skaters must have a current Learn to Skate USA membership.

SCHEDULE & REGISTRATION

Skating Academy

Location	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Saturday	Aspire Classes
Euless	Register				Register	Register
Farmers Branch		Register			Register
Frisco			Register	Register
Mansfield				Register	Register
McKinney		Register		Register	Register
Plano				Register Freeskate Only	Register Freeskate Only
Richardson			Register		Register

Ice Explorers is a new, 6-week-long Skating Academy program designed for children ages 2.5-4 and their parents. The first two weeks of the program take place off-ice, with a focus on establishing comfortability in skates and practicing baseline movements such as falling, getting up, and marching.

Cost: $30 per class

For questions please contact the specific rink. For registrations please click the button below related to the rink you would like to attend.

Farmers Branch: Cheryl Pascarelli [email protected]
Frisco: Megan Tu [email protected]
McKinney: Alicia Sidey [email protected]
Plano: Hilary Asher [email protected]

Price includes skate rentals, 30-minutes of instruction, and public skating admission for one parent and one child.