Saturday, July 31, 2010  

Professional Coaching


Pirouette RG Club employs only NCCP certified rhythmic gymnastics coaches.


Eva_closeup.jpg Eva Sokol — Head Coach Eva has over 30 years of coaching experience, from recreational to high performance programs.  She is a former rhythmic gymnast, and has trained gymnasts on provincial and national teams, the Canada Winter Games, the Western Canada Summer Games, and the Canadian teams for the World Gymnasestradas.

Anna_closeup.jpg Anna Sokol — Assistant Coach Anna has over 5 years of coaching experience for the Pirouette recreational and competitive programs.  Anna is a former rhythmic gymnast and has participated in world, national and provincial competitions.

Eva_closeup.jpg Irina Shivrina - Ballet, Dance teacher. Irina originally from Russia where she graduated from Arts University with a Bachelors degree in Choreography. She has spent some years professionally performing in dance groups. In Moscow she shared her time between leading the kids fitness programs at Planet Fitness while at the same time she continued increasing her experience as a choreographer. Irina also worked in Italy as a ballet teacher before moving to Canada. Irina has her NCCP level 1 theory and technical certification. Irina says, "Dance is not what you do, it is what you are!"

Jenn_Coulas.jpg Jenn Coulas — Assistant Coach.Jenn has been involved with rhythmic gymnastics since the age of 3. She has competed provincially and was provincial champion in 2006 and national Duet Champion in 2008.  Jenn has 4 years experience coaching rhythmic gymnastics. She is a fully certified level 1 NCCP and a level 1 certified Rhythmic Gymnastics Judge for Provincial and Interclub levels. Jenn also  volunteers for  the Special Olympics Ontario judging competitions for Special Olympics in rhythmic gymnastics.

Regina_Taptich.jpg Regina Taptich — Junior Coach. Regina started gymnastics at Pirouette 9 years ago in the recreational program. Since then, she has developed a love for the sport, and for the people in the club. She enjoys competing and performing as well as coaching with a smile on.

Amy_Charbonneau.jpg Amy Charbonneau — Junior Coach Amy joined the Recreational program at Pirouette in 2002. The following year she entered the club's competitive program and has participated in numerous interclub competitions. She loves working with children and enjoys sharing her enthusiasm for Rhythmic Gymnastics and the Pirouette club.

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