Melanie Black started her career as a competitive artistic roller skater, qualifying for 6 National teams before switching over to Figure Skating full-time beginning in 1999.

Melanie has passed Adult Gold Freeskate, Adult Gold Moves in the Field and Senior Moves in the Field, as well as the Pre-Silver Solo Dances. She is a 14-time Adult Nationals and National Showcase champion. She has protrayed characters as diverse as the Cat In the Hat, Jack Sparrow, Elphaba, and Kaa, just to name a few.

Melanie has achieved Master rating for Moves in the Field, as well as Registered Freeskate, Group, Choreography ratings, and Power Skating and Hockey 1 & 2 certifications from the Professional Skaters Association (PSA). She is also an American Ice Theatre Master Choreography Techniques graduate and a certified personal trainer. She currently serves as Learn To Skate USA director for the Sk8 Bay Figure Skating Club, and coaches private lessons with the Midland Figure Skating Club and the Mt. Pleasant Figure Skating Club, where she also coaches the Journey Into Imagination youth theatre team.