Mission
American Ice Theatre is working to empower artistic and contemporary skating through education, performance and outreach as a 501(c)3, tax-deductible, non-profit organization.
Vision
To be a global leader in the world of artistic and contemporary figure skating by offering skating artists a non-competitive platform to create, learn, and perform. We envision skaters everywhere developing a healthy and holistic view of themselves, their life-long journey in skating, and find a community of individuals who will join them on their path.
Our Core Values
AIT’s core values are inclusion, acceptance, innovation, and authenticity, and we strive to uphold these values at all AIT events, seminars, and performances.
Inclusion
Everyone has something to share, everyone has something to learn.
We believe contemporary skating is for everyone. By breaking down the barriers of traditional figure skating culture, we create spaces where skaters of every level, age, gender identity, body type, and socio-economic background can explore creativity, learn from one another, and belong.
Acceptance
Humans first, skaters second.
We believe self-awareness is an ongoing practice, cultivated through mindfulness, somatic practices, and healthy mental training, that helps us care for ourselves and respect others. We are humans first and skaters second, recognizing skating as a privilege, and we create nonjudgmental environments where everyone feels safe to learn and grow.
Innovation
Learn the rules to break the rules.
AIT pushes the boundaries of artistic and contemporary figure skating through experimentation, challenging traditional conventions while exploring new ways of moving, interacting, and performing. We blend skating with dance, music, theater, and other artistic disciplines to develop original movement philosophies and expand what is possible on the ice.
Authenticity
Everything you do is right.
AIT believes all open-minded skaters have the ability to discover their creativity by tapping into the innate authenticity within themselves. It is our goal to foster and nurture that creativity by offering platforms to encourage choreographers, coaches, young skaters, and adult skaters to compose, move, improvise, innovate, and connect.
