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Since 1979

More Than
a Program.

Come for the skating. Grow in confidence, build lasting friendships and discover what you can do together.

Find your teamDiscover Hayden Synchro
Shooting Stars Academy skaters and coaches waving on the ice
Shooting Stars Academy: a first place to belong.

A place to belong

You Join a Team.
You Become Part of Hayden Synchro.

Synchronized skating asks every skater to be someone their teammates can count on. That trust grows through shared practice, new challenges and the work of moving as one.

At Hayden Synchro, that experience connects ten teams, from the youngest beginners to the Lexettes and Haydenettes on the international stage. Each level offers its own challenges and a shared commitment to skating, teamwork and growth.

Discover synchronized skating

The whole athlete

Skills for the Ice.
Habits for Life.

A season develops strength and skating skills. It also builds the habits of leadership: showing up prepared, responding to setbacks and taking responsibility for the people beside you.

  • Self-confidence
  • Time management
  • Lifelong friendships
  • Teamwork & trust
  • Discipline & work ethic
  • Athleticism, strength & conditioning
  • Resilience
  • Leadership & accountability
  • Focus & adaptability

Learning to trust a team and contribute to it is part of discovering what you can do.

Our legacy

Excellence, Built Over Generations.

Lynn Benson founded Hayden Synchro in Lexington, Massachusetts, in 1979. What began as one team, the Haydenettes, has grown into ten. Each generation adds to the story.

  1. 1979

    One team. A beginning.

    Lynn Benson founds Hayden Synchronized Skating in Lexington.

  2. 2005

    A new chapter.

    Saga Krantz takes over as Director of Synchronized Skating.

  3. Today

    A place to keep growing.

    Ten teams span developmental skating through international Junior and Senior competition.

Lynn Benson on the ice at her 2014 U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame induction, holding the trophy

Lynn Benson

Founder (1979–2005)

Considered the "Mother of Synchronized Skating," Lynn founded Hayden Synchro in Lexington, led the Haydenettes to 15 U.S. titles between 1988 and 2005, and in 2014 became the first synchronized skating coach ever inducted into the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame. She passed away on August 7, 2025, at the age of 76.

Saga Krantz, Director of Synchronized Skating, in a US Figure Skating World Team jacket

Saga Krantz

Director of Synchronized Skating (2005–present)

Saga has led the Haydenettes to 18 U.S. National titles and eight World medals since 2007, and was inducted into the PSA Coaches Hall of Fame in 2023.

More about Lynn and SagaMeet our coaches and volunteer board

Leadership portraits: Lynn Benson, U.S. Figure Skating; Saga Krantz, Sari Niskanen.

The story in numbers

A Community with a Record of Excellence.

Hayden Synchro is the full program of ten teams. The Haydenettes are its senior team, with a competition record of their own.

The full program

Hayden Synchro

All ten teams, skaters and alumni.

47
years in Lexington, MA
10
teams, all skill levels
175
skaters this season
1000+
alumni skaters since 1979

The senior team

The Haydenettes

One of Hayden Synchro’s ten teams.

33
U.S. National titles
8
World medals
25
World Championships, every one held since 2000

Beyond the rink

The Connections Continue.
So Does the Growth.

What skaters build at Hayden Synchro goes with them: confidence, discipline, resilience and friendships. Alumni carry those experiences into the sport and into working life.

Continuing in the sport

  • Team Coach
  • Choreographer
  • Team Assistant Coach
  • Specialty Coach
  • USFS Judge
  • USFS Technical Specialist
  • ISU Judge

Building lives beyond skating

Explore some of the careers Hayden Synchro alumni have pursued.

Business
  • Business Consultant
  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Chief of Staff
  • Chief of Strategy & Business Development
  • Director of Global Client Communication
  • Event Manager
  • Financial Advisor
  • Financial Analyst
  • Financial Consultant
  • Funeral Director
  • Human Resource Officer
  • Lawyer
  • Office Manager
  • Product Developer
  • Project Manager
  • Talent Acquisitions Specialist
Healthcare
  • Athletic Trainer
  • Board Certified Behavioral Analyst
  • Clinical Trial Medical Technician
  • Counselor
  • Dentist
  • Healthcare Consultant
  • Nurse
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Physical Therapist
  • Physician
  • Physician Assistant
  • Social Worker
  • Speech and Language Pathologist
  • Surgeon
Science & Technology
  • Air Traffic Control Specialist
  • Biomedical Engineer
  • Civil Engineer
  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Medical Researcher
  • Research Associate
  • Senior Manager of IT
  • Software Engineer
Education
  • Elementary School Teacher
  • School Principal
  • Teaching Assistant
Arts
  • Cinematographer
  • Home Stager
  • Photographer

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