Ice Dance Elite Soars at Nationals
Eastern Challenge
Octoberfest & Sectionals
From Ontario to Ontario
A First for Gilles & Poirier
Two International Bronze
Jon Lane
World and Olympic Coach
Jon began his skating career at Queens Ice Club in London, England, the Premier Center for International Ice Dancing. He became a member of the British World team at the age of 15 with his partner Janet Sawbridge. Under the direction of legendary coach Gladys Hogg M.B.E., he competed in the European and World Championships for four years. Jon was part of the famous British squad that achieved a grand Slam at the World Championships in 1968. Placing first, second and third, the three British teams are still the only non-Soviet skaters ever to achieve this. At the Grenoble Olympics, Jon and Janet were awarded a bronze medal for Ice Dancing in the demonstration event, and were instrumental in having Ice dancing accepted as an Olympic Sport. Jon became World Professional Ice Dance Champion with Vivienne Dean following his move to the professional ranks. Jon has taught extensively in Europe and North America, and his students are currently competing regularly at the National, International and World level. Jon has maintained the most successful adult dance courses in Europe for the past 31 years. Jon is technical consultant to the Competitive Dance program, and one of the world’s foremost experts on pattern dances.more [+]
Qualifications
- N.S.A. Gold Medalist - Great Britain
- British Senior Dance Championship Silver Medalist
- European Championship Silver Medalist
- World Championship Bronze Medalist
- Olympic Bronze Medalist (Dem.)
- World Professional Dance Champion
- NCCP Level 4 Certified
- St. Johns Ambulance First Aid Certificate
- Over 40 years coaching experience
- Music editing specialist
- Skate sharpener to National Champions and World Medalists
- Co-founder of the Ice Dance Elite Competitive Dance Program
Coaching Excellence
- 2011 - Canada Winter Games Novice dance Silver medalists
- 2011 - Novice Canadian Dance Bronze Medalists
- 2011 - Junior Canadian Dance Silver Medalists, Junior World team members
- 2011 - Senior Canadian Dance Champions, World team Members
- 2011 - Senior GP final dance Bronze medalists
- 2011 - Senior GP Skate America Dance Silver medalists
- 2011 - Senior GP Skate Canada Dance Gold medalists
- 2010 - Senior Canadian Dance Silver Medalists, & World and Olympic team members
- 2010 - Junior Dance Silver and Bronze medalist of Canada
- 2010 - Novice Dance Champions of Canada
- 2009 - JGP finalists and GP finalists in Tokyo, Japan
- 2009 - NHK trophy Bronze medalists in Nagano, Japan
- 2009 - JGP silver medalists in Lake Placid NY, and Zagreb, Croatia
- 2009 - World Championship 12th place finishers
- 2009 - Senior Canadian Dance Silver Medalists
- 2008 - JGP finalists in South Korea
- 2008 - Skate Canada GP silver medalists
- 2008 - JGP silver medalists in Corchavel, France, and Mexico City
- 2008 - Starskate Dance Biathlon Canadian Silver Medalists
- 2008 - Starskate Silver Triathlon Champion of Canada
- 2008 - World Junior Dance Silver Medalists
- 2008 - Junior Dance Champions of Canada
- 2008 - Novice Dance Champions of Canada
- 2008 - Pre-Novice Dance Champions and Silver Medalists of Canada
- 2008 - Juvenile Silver Medalists of Canada
- 2007 - Junior World Championship 9th place Dance Competitiors
- 2007 - Junior Dance Champions of Canada
- 2007 - Novice Dance Champions of Canada
