Premier Figure Skating
Summer 2026
Any skaters are welcome to join any of the off ice classes! Classes are before or after ice time sessions. There is 30 min of classes before the ice time and 60 min of classes after the ice time. Most ice times are between 8:30-11:00 am Mon-Thursday.
Aspire Skaters (skaters who can do forward crossovers or higher, but not landing axel jump yet) are welcome to any Aspire Drop In Classes!
For Figure Skaters looking for ice time to practice and take lessons on, please see the “Ice Time” page.
Summer Location of Classes
Week of June 15th: Augsburg Ice Arena
Week of June 29th: Augsburg Ice Arena
Week of July 6th: Augsburg Ice Arena
Week of July 20th: Augsburg Ice Arena
Week of July 27th: Augsburg Ice Arena
Week of Aug 3rd: Augsburg Ice Arena
Week of Aug 10th: Cottage Grove Arena
Week of Aug 17th: Cottage Grove Arena
Week of Aug 24th: Cottage Grove Arena
Rink Information:
Augsburg Arena Address: 2323 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454
*Park in Lot L (DO NOT park in Lot K)
*Classes are in Rink B
Cottage Grove Arena Address: 8020 80th Street S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016
*Classes are either in the West Rink or North Rink
Information
Are you just starting in figure skating? Aspire Figure Skating is a great place to start! These classes are designed for skaters new to figure skating, and it develops the foundations of competitive figure skating skills through off ice and on ice classes. Classes are designed for skaters ages 4-12 years old. Skaters should already have skated before (preferably they have passed Snowplow Sam 3 or Basic 2 in our Skate School classes), and they should wear figure skates to class.
Click on the name “Aspire Figure Skating” above to see our current classes!
2.) Figure Skating Training Time
If you are looking more in skating, then you match up with a coach and use our training ice time to take lessons from your coach and to practice in a figure skating environment. If you are looking for a coach, please contact us at info@premierskatingacademy.com for help.
Other figure skaters are also allowed on our ice time. Skaters can either be a “Member” or use a “Visitor Pass” to skate on our ice time. All skaters must apply HERE to skate. Skaters must apply during the weekdays, and please expect a response in about 48 hrs. Please plan your practice and lessons accordingly.
Our ice time in the school year is 6-9 am and 11:50-2:50 pm Monday-Friday at the St. Thomas Arena in Mendota Heights.
3.) Figure Skating Development Training
Once you have a coach and have purchased an Ice Time Membership, you are eligible to enroll in any of our Figure Skating Development classes that are offered by individual coaches to help further your specific figure skating development needs.
Aspire Figure Skating!
Aspire Figure Skating is a great place to start if you have never figure skated before or if you are a beginner figure skater! Skaters must be between the ages of 4-12 years old to do this class. This class will give you a competitive foundation in figure skating and aim at exercises and skills that. help with the axel jump!