Testimonials

"Since 1984, Ice Theatre of New York has been dedicated to the development and promotion of figure skating as a performing art. Through community outreach, this organization enables New York City's public school children to get out on the ice and learn to skate. The New Works and Young Artists Series is widely recognized as an innovative educational program that utilizes figure skating as an effective and empowering confidence-builder and teaching tool."

- Governor Kathy Hochul - 2022

"The creative edge... points to the direction in which Ice Theatre can play a unique role. This is not commercial skating, and yet it has a real audience..."

- Anna Kisselgoff - May 22, 1988

"Thank you guys so much!! It was a smash hit and the skating program was the highlight!!!! We can’t thank you enough!! I hope we have the opportunity again - I have certainly learned a lot and would be excited to collaborate again!!!!"

- Tobi Armstrong - 2022

"I’ve been a member of the audience for Ice Theatre of New York going back to the early 1990s…So, when I say that this year’s gala offered an ideal calling card for ITNY in terms of genres of skating, range of virtuosity, variety of choreographic approaches, and balance between outgoing performance quality and classic reserve, I’m assessing the evening against some spectacular predecessors….ITNY has always emphasized the importance of ice dance choreography, working with dancemakers from the ballet (Twyla Tharp, Peter Martins, Edward Villella), modern dance (Lar Lubovitch, Jacqulyn Buglisi), and performance art (Ann Carlson). The spirit of John Curry, which prompted the company’s founding, continues!"

-Mindy Aloff, author, Why Dance Matters- 2024

"For four decades, ITNY has been cultivating and showcasing groundbreaking ice dancing. You have changed the face of figure skating, pushing the boundaries of movement and increasing diversity across the discipline. I’m especially grateful for ITNY’s many free performances across the city and your outreach program for at-risk public school students."

Manhattan Borough President, Mark Levine- 2024

"Thank you for maintaining a passion for beauty, art, and the unique sport of figure skating. We are all so fortunate to have skating in our lives and the incredibly dedicated skating family to which we all belong. Congratulations to Moira and the entire Board."

-Vera Wang - 2022

“Ensemble groups like Ms. North’s Ice Theatre of New York® may be the best hope for the future simply because they recall what skating has the potential to be: dancing on air.”

-Gia Kourlas - Jan 30, 2014

“Thank you for the absolutely wonderful experience you led us through at the Artistic Program Workshop... I know that the participants will grow in their artists as a result of the contact with you”

-Joan Stevens, Chairman, Skater Development Committee
Canadian Figure Skating Association
April 18,1989

“You are adding a whole new facet to our diamond sport.”

-Carole Shulman, Executive Director
Professional Skaters Guild of America
March 11,1988