How can I become a better ice skater if my class is so full I hardly have room to move?

I’m taking a beginners ice skating class at my university and the instructors are great! But the way they run the class doesn’t fit with some of my learning styles (I am more of a reflective learner) Once they teach us a move, they’ll have us skate across the rink 2–3 times, but that’s when it’s crowded and most people mainly focus on getting across while including the actual move. It’s difficult to really space yourself and focus on technique.

I really want to succeed in this class because ice skating has always interested me, but how else can I improve and practice each move elsewhere? I was thinking of either signing up for additional lessons that are hopefully smaller and will give me the practice I need or practicing at the rink during the week/weekend when there may be less people. My only concern with this is that most skaters go around in a circle and I don’t want to disrupt the flow. Does anyone have any other suggestions?