Adam Kaplan is an American Holiday on Ice skater who skated in the shows Tropicana, Passion and Time.
Biography[]
Junior Medal winner Adam is a highly successful and passionate skater, winning 1st place in the Intermediate Pairs 1998 US Junior Olympics. Joining Holiday on Ice for the first time, Adam previously skated with Boston Ice Theatre and has been director of Figure Skating and coach at Dundalk Ice Dome in Dublin, Ireland for many years. American-born Adam can’t wait to show the rest of the world his style of skating, enthusiasm for the sport and the art of dance. [1]
Adam lives and coaches in his home state of Rhode Island, specialising in choreography, jump technique, off-ice training and edge class as he continues to perform in shows around the world.
Headshot of Adam in "Time"
During his amateur career, he competed nationally and internationally in pairs and singles. Adam took a four-year hiatus to finish his college education and pursue an opportunity to direct an ice skating programme in Dundalk, Ireland. Upon returning from Ireland, Adam began his professional skating career. He skated his first principal soloist position for Woodstock Ice Productions, followed by three years touring Europe as a soloist for Holiday on Ice. He has skated with companies such as Holiday on Ice, Dynamic Shows, Royal Caribbean (in association with Willy Bietak Productions,) Rosstyn Ice Rinks and Designs, Woodstock Ice Productions, Frozen Frog Productions, Ice Cold Combos, Ice Dance International and Sun Valley Ice Shows.
During his time between contracts, Adam continues to teach on-ice and off-ice classes all around the United States. He enjoys taking all kinds of movement classes on and off the ice to further his skating education. Adam even started his own skating academy based on learning through class structure and workshops called Showstopper Performance & Training Academy. Adam is an ice skater, teacher, company owner and director and, above all, a performer![2]
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- ↑ Biography from the official Holiday on Ice website of Tropicana.
- ↑ https://holidayonice.com/gb/cast-creative/