Elizabeth Coates is a British ice dancer and coach. She grew up in south London, with her brother Gary, and trained at the ice rink in Streatham. As a competitive skater, she competed with Alan Abretti and was the 1985 & 1986 British silver medalist. They placed 16th at the 1986 World Figure Skating Championships and were two-time competitors at the European Figure Skating Championships, with a highest placement of 11th, in 1986.
Coates currently works as a coach in London, England. With former coaching partner Igor Shpilband, she won the 1998 USFSA Coach of the Year. Among her former students are:
- Tanith Belbin / Benjamin Agosto
- Eve Chalom / Mathew Gates
- Jessica Joseph / Charles Butler
- Naomi Lang / Peter Tchernyshev
- Elizabeth Punsalan / Jerod Swallow
- Jamie Silverstein / Justin Pekarek
Read more about Elizabeth Coates: Competitive Highlights