The Hayden Synchronized Skating Teams organization was founded in 1979 in Lexington by Lynn Benson, a former national singles figure skating competitor and Ice Capades performer. She built the Hayden Synchronized Skating organization in Lexington and set the standard for synchronized skating across the country. Lynn led the Haydenettes, our senior Level team, to win 15 U.S. titles and to participate in 22 national level championship competitions.
Today, the Hayden Synchronized Skating Teams are led by Saga Krantz, the internationally acclaimed synchronized skating coach, choreographer, and World Championship silver medalist from Finland. She took the helm when Lynn retired in 2005. Under Saga's leadership, the organization has grown to eight teams and 169 skaters.
Our senior team, The Haydenettes, have won 32 U.S. National Championships, have represented the U.S. in every ISU World Synchronized Skating Championship since the first one was held in 2000. The team has earned the ISU World Championship silver medal in 2024 and bronze medal six times from 2010-2013, 2016 and 2025.
The cornerstone of Hayden Synchronized Skating's success is a sharp focus on the fundamentals: basic skating skills, fitness, team work, dedication, and positive attitude. These fundamentals are coached at all levels, starting from the youngest developmental teams to the highly skilled Haydenettes. These core principles, in addition to the time management skills that our skaters become proficient at, help shape their lives both on and off the ice.