Craig Heath
Hometown: Mill Valley, California
United States
Height: 5'6"
Email

Years as Professional:  10
Current Show:  Holiday on Ice

Competitive History:
Current American Open Bronze Medalist
2001 American Open Professional Championships - Bronze Medalist
2000 American Open Professional Championships - Silver Medalist
1998 World Professional - Bronze Medalist
1994 Dorothy Hamill International Crown Championships - Champion
1994 US Open Challenge Cup - Silver Medalist
1994 US Open Master Cup - 5th Place
 

Competitions/Titles - Eligible

Four Time Gold Medalist - American/Canadian
1993 World University Games Poland - 4th
1992 NHK Trophy Japan - 11th
1992 US Nationals Championship Men - 6th
1991 NHK Trophy Japan - 8th
1991 World University Games Japan - 10th
1991 US Nationals Championship
Mens Figures - 1st
1990 US Olympic Festival - 4th
1990 Skate America International - 5th
1990 Skate Electric England - 1st
1990 US Nationals Championship Men - 6th
1989 Golden Spin of Zagreb, Yugoslavia - 2nd
1989 US Olympic Festival - 4th
1989 World University Games Bulgaria - 4th
1989 US Nationals Championship Men - 10th
1988 US Nationals Championship Men - 14th
1987 Vienna Cup International Austria - 4th
1987 US Nationals Junior Men - 3rd
 

Previous Professional Engagements
1997-2008 "Summer Show Series", Guest Soloist, Sun Valley, Idaho
2006-2008 Teaching and performing in Hong Kong for Swire Properties
2002-2003 Holiday on Ice "Hollywood" - Principal Soloist, Tour of Europe
2003 Royal Caribbean's "Adventure of the Seas" Cruise ship- "Cool Art...Hot Ice" - Principal Soloist
2002 Royal Caribbean's "Explore of the Seas" Cruise Ship - "Planet Ice" - Principal Soloist
1996-2002 Feld Entertainment's Production of Disney on Ice - Toy Story, Principal Soloist, Skating the role of Andy and Sid
2001-2002 "Jackson on Ice" Guest Star, Jackson Hole, Wyoming
2001 "Celebration on Ice" Principal Soloist, Honolulu, Hawaii
2000 Leukemia Foundation Show, Guest Star - Boston, Massachusetts
1999 "Nancy Kerrigan's Halloween on Ice" Principal Soloist, 8 City Tour
1999 "Coronation Holiday Ice Spectacular" Guest Star, Lake Placid, New York
1998 "'Tis the Season" Principal Soloist, Santa Rosa, California
1997 "Go for the Gold" Guest Soloist, Lake Arrowhead, California
1996 "Blockbusters" Principal Soloist, Paramount's Great America, Santa Clara, CA
1995 "Christmas Magic" Principal Soloist, Santa Rosa, CA
1995 Dorothy Hamill Ice Centers, Principal Soloist, Promotional Exhibition
1995 "Gershwin on Ice" Au-Rene Theater, Principal Soloist, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
1995 "Celebration on Ice" Principal Soloist, Colorado State Fair, CO
1995 "Legends on Ice" Principal Soloist, Paramount's King's Dominion, Richmond, VA
1995 "Follies on Ice" Principal Soloist, Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, VA
1995 "Hollywood Live on Ice" Principal Soloist, Busch Gardens, Tampa, Florida
1995 "Skate Rattle and Roll" Principal Soloist, Dade County Fair, Miami, Florida
1995 "Magic Trip to America" Principal Soloist, Moscow, Russia
1994 "Paramount on Ice" Principal Soloist, Paramount's Great America, Santa Clara, CA
1994 "Cinderella Frozen in Time" Dorothy Hamill's Ice Capades, stage show
Featured Skater, Branson, Missouri
1993-94 Tour, Featured in Dorothy Hamill's Ice Capades, "Cinderella Frozen in Time"
1993 "Celebration on Ice" Principal Soloist, Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, VA
 

Represented by:

Jeanne Martin
Mentor Marketing & Management
5610 Town Center Drive
#5
Granger, Indiana 46530
574-233-9601
Fax: 574-272-2208
Email: Mentorjmm@aol.com

Awards:

Nutrasweet Giving it 100% Award, 1990 US National Championships
Mr.  Congeniality Award, 2002 Disney on Ice - Toy Story
Most Professional Principal  Skater Award - 1997 Disney on Ice - Toy Story
Most Professional Smile On and Off the Ice Award, 1997 Disney on Ice - Toy Story
Perfect Attendance Award, 1997 Disney on Ice - Toy Story
Most Enthusiastic Award, 1997 American Open Pro Competition
Recipient of the Professional Figure Skaters Cooperative (PFSC), Inaugural Inspiration Award for Category for Star of Tomorrow - 1998 American Open Professional Competition
 

Training:

1993-1994 John Curry Style Ice Class under the direction of Tim Murphy and Nathan Birch
1989-92 US Olympic Committee Elite Athlete Sports Training Camp
1988-94 Studied Jazz Dance and fundamentals of training, under the direction of Joey Sheck
1989-91 Eric Morris Actor's Workshop
1988 Anthony Robbins' Unlimited Power Neuro Linguistic Programming Certification Course
 

Produced and Directed:

2001 It's in Every One of US - an ensemble number with the entire cast of Disney on Ice - Toy Story that was performed twice to crowds of 8000 people
1994 Power on Ice - Sun Valley, Idaho
1990 Skating Vogue - Video for MTV
 

Television Broadcasts:

US Comcast Cable - American Open Pro
US - CBS Sports Skate America
US - ESPN Olympic Festival
UK - BBC - Skate Electric
Yugoslavia - Golden Spin of Zagreb
Japan - NHK - NHK International
Japan - World University Games
Bulgaria - World University Games
Poland - World University Games
Spain - World Pro Championships
Eurosport - World Pro Championships

ABC Sports - Production Assistant -
1996 US Nationals
 

Interesting Media Information:

I am a National, International and Professional Champion
I have competed worldwide and starred in Ice Shows worldwide.
Two-time American Open Silver Medalist
American Open Bronze Medalist
World Professional Bronze Medalist

I am on my third term of being the President of the Professional Figure Skaters Cooperative (PFSC).  We are a Not-for-profit organization that strives to promote Professional Figure Skating worldwide.  We have members such as Brian Boitano and Kristi Yamaguchi and also many skaters that you would know and some that you would not.  By working together, we hope to create a larger for voice for Pro Skating.

I was the Assistant Choreographer to Barry Lather for Feld Entertainment's Disney's Jungle Adventures on Ice.  We created two separate versions of the show that have been traveling the world for the past 3 years.
 

In 2001, I choreographed a number for Olympic Silver Medalist Liz Manley to Madonna's "Music"

I have been teaching my own version of an "Ice Class" for 7 years.

There have been numerous articles and interviews about me.  Please contact my manager,
Jeanne Martin if you would like copies.

International Figure Skating Magazine has done several articles about me as well as Blades Magazine and American Skating World.

I have received the perfect 10 mark for my spins in the last 4 Pro Competitions that I have been in.  I always strive to improve my technical ability and as Frank Carroll would tell me,
"Spin your brains out, Craig"

I am also famous for completing 10 double axels in a row for many performances of
Disney's Toy Story on Ice.

I am a Vegan Vegetarian.

I own two homes.  One of them is in Mill Valley, California (just outside San Francisco) and the other is in Sun Valley, Idaho.

Craig spends most of the year traveling around the world. In 2001, he was away from home 315 days, in 2002, he was away 343 days and in 2003, he was away 336 days.

What people say about me:

"Craig is one of the top Professional Skaters in the world today.  He has attained what very few in any field ever do...mastery of his profession.  His fantastic skating talents, combined with a unique and entertaining style make him a joy to watch and an inspiration to all.  He is a pleasure to work with and he has one of the best work ethics I've ever seen.  To me, Craig defines what it means to be a top-level professional ice skater."
Scott Williams,  Professional Ice Skater, Producer and Past President of the Professional Figure Skaters Cooperative

"If you look up the definition of a 'true professional' it will say 'Craig Heath' .  He is an inspiration and role model to those who are fortunate enough to work with him."
Judy Thomas,  Talent and Production Coordinator for Feld Entertainment

"Craig Heath never gives less than 10,000%."
Jeri Campbell, Professional Skater - featured in Skating Country with Brian Boitano

"As performance director on Toy Story for the last two years, I have had the privilege of working with Craig Heath.  Craig's skating is mesmerizing - when he is performing, one cannot help but watch every moment.  His smile, his energy and characterization are incomparable to anyone I have ever worked with.  Craig is a high achiever that never settles for anything but his best.  Even in the toughest times, the hardest schedule, Craig will challenge his performance by adding more difficulty to his solos.  Do you know anyone that has landed thirteen consecutive double axels in one solo after having performed nine shows in three days?  Craig Heath, the "ironman" as I call him, has achieved this feat.
Craig Heath is an idol to many and a mentor to all.  His skills and knowledge of the sport do not end with his own performance.  Craig leads our edge class every week - his teachings are filled with motivation and encouragement.  To work with Craig is like working with a friend - his honesty, his patience, his understanding, bring a smile to my face each day in the workplace.  Craig continues to grow with his sport because of his endless determination and constant effort.
Kristi Blackwell, Performance Director
 

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