AboutLezly Ziering Expertise Ask me technical questions about how to skate, where to skate in N.Y.C., what to look for in a skate, where to learn to skate indoors or outdoors in N.Y.C. Where to buy traditional skates (quads). Do not ask things like - give me a list of skates from the best to the least desireable or prices of inline skates.
Experience
Past/Present clients Head instructor & Director of Lezly Skate School since 1979 where I have taught in excess of 10,000 skaters both traditional & inline skating. I trained most of the cast of "Starlight Express" (Broadway & road companies) & have coached Donald Sutherland & Michael O'Keefe for film roles involving skating.I am the artistic advisor to the New York Express Roller Dance Co. & founder & chairman of the Central Park Dance Skaters Assoc.
Question I used to play ice hockey and roller-blade frequently when I was younger. I have
now moved to NYC and I am interested in taking up speed skating or something
else ice skating or inline skating related. I haven't been able to find anything so
far and I was wondering if you know where I can do this. I would be interested
even if I have to travel a little bit (say an hour or so to get to a rink).
Answer Ashley,
I have several recommendations for you. As far as speed skating in NYC is concerned Empire Speed Skating team would be your best shot - <http://www.empirespeed.com>. is their website. You should be able to make contact with them through the site. If you have any problem you can call me at 212 777-3232 & I'll find out whom you can contact personally.
Another person involved with several aspects of inline skating - speed, hockey roller derby - is David Hyatt his email is <dhyatt@yahoo.com>. You can tell him I said to contact him.
If you are interested in the ice skating of any kind - the Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers is the place to go.
Hope this helps you - I'm sure it will.
Roll on!!!.................................Lezly (Lezly Skate School - NYC - estab. 1979)
