American Ice Theatre (AIT) is a 501(c)(3), nonprofit organization working to advance contemporary and artistic skating through live performances, in-person and online education, as well as community outreach.
American Contemporary Skating Festival Showcase
SUNDAY, June 14, 2026 | Boston, MA
Festival Showcase (6:30 – 8:00 PM)
Enjoy a professional skating performance featuring ensembles, solos & duet/trios performed by professional and internationally renowned skaters including solos by Olympians Gabriella Papadakis & Jeremy Abbott. Join us and experience the beauty and innovation of contemporary skating.
FREE “Learn to Contemporary Skate” Class (5:30 – 6:10 PM)
Come learn contemporary skating concepts from professional skaters and discover new ways to think about and move on the ice. Dance, skate, and explore innovative techniques in a safe & supportive learning environment. This class is open to ALL levels and ages! (Children under 7 must be accompanied on the ice by an adult.)
**Note: Skaters must bring their own skates for the class. Tickets are required to participate in the class and see the show!
Free Virtual Summer Series
TUESDAYS 8:30-10:00 PM EST on Zoom
June 23: – Ballet for Figure Skaters with Vlad Tchernov
July 21: The Creative Exchange moderated by Garrett Kling (and we invite YOU all to share!)
August 25: Mindfulness & Mental Health Practices with Alyssa Jones
*All classes are open to skaters, coaches & parents over the age of 14.
CORE Camp: Summer Artistic & Contemporary Figure Skating Training Camp
July 16-19, 2026 | Pleasant Prairie, WI (Greater Chicagoland)
Core Body. Core Self. Core Choreo.
This summer artistic figure skating training camp from American Ice Theatre will help skaters develop the “Mind-Body-Movement Connection” in keeping with AIT’s values, with off-ice classes and instruction from a faculty of nationally- and internationally-recognized coaches and choreographers. All skaters at CORE Camp will have the opportunity to work with every faculty instructor over the course of the 3 days.
CORE Camp is an intensive summer artistic training camp for figure skaters in all disciplines, ages 7 and up and levels Freeskate 1+. This summer ice skating training camp will help your skater further develop the mind-body-movement connection.
At CORE Camp Chicago, we are continuing the final Sunday, half-day add-on for young skaters who are particularly interested in choreography and contemporary skating development is our “CORE Camp Cool Down” from 8:30 AM – 12:45 PM for skaters ages 13+ and Intermediate (Pre-Silver) Moves in the Field+ (Skating Skills) only. This will be a special day of additional mentorship for the older CORE Campers!
You can find more information about all things CORE Camp including coaches info & registration, schedule at a glance, our CORE Camp Cool Down, Private lessons, our faculty, CORE Camp fees, travel & accommodations, and more here: CORE CAMP