Amanda B. Cotton

Performance Experience

Prior to graduating high school in 2003, I received an offer to play the role of “Belle” from “Beauty and the Beast” for the Disney on Ice presentation of “Princess Classics.” Starting in June of that year, I performed and traveled with Disney to 10 countries worldwide, including Japan, Australia, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines. The two years spent on the “Princess Classics” show were an incredible learning experience for me, and I feel that, because of that experience, I am much more aware of the international impact figure skating has, and the views taken on our sport around the world.

Credentials and Competitive Experience

• I passed the Senior Field Moves test in May of 2004, which is the highest achievement test in the “ moves-in-the-field ” class of figure skating.
• I have also passed the Junior Freestyle test, and plan to take the Senior Freestyle Test this summer to complete the “ freestyle” series of tests.
• I am a member in good standing of the PSA – Professional Skaters' Association , and hold coaches' insurance through the PSA organization.
• I am a full member of the First Coast Skating Club of Jacksonville , which is the home club of Jacksonville Ice.

I have competed in the following competitions, at the Junior Level and below:

Southwestern Regional Championships 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002

Colorado Championships 2001

Skate Kansas City 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Cannon Open 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

Houston Fall Invitational 2000 and 2001

Skate Dallas 1994 through 2001 annually

Related Work Experience

I currently have 3 years of coaching experience, two years of which has been obtained in the Dallas area, the rest obtained here in Jacksonville. I coach students of all levels and ages, and I teach in many different settings, including group skate school classes, birthday party lessons, and private lessons in the areas of figure skating, power skating, and hockey.

Education

I am currently a junior at the University of Florida, studying Chemistry on an academic scholarship. Upon completion of my Bachelor of Science degree, I plan to pursue a doctoral degree in Analytical Chemistry/Nanotechnology. I am currently an undergraduate member of the Center for Research at the Bio/Nano Interface at UF, which is a highly-funded research group aimed at developing nanotubes to be used primarily in the medical and pharmaceutical fields.

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