Coaches

Vlad Simakov

    Head coach and co-owner. Vlad started practicing and competed as an acrobatic rock-n-roller since 1991 in St-Petersburg, Russia and reached a higher “Main Class” level which involves very complex “flying” acrobatic tricks. He opened and became a President of a sport rock-n-roll studio at the age of 19. This studio was first acrobatic rock-n-roll commercial training center in the city and became the most successful one. Vlad received his bachelor degree in Sport Management from St.-Petersburg Lesgaft Physical Culture University. During his 14 years of coaching experience he has raised national champions and winners of international tournaments and competitions in Acrobatic Rock’n’Roll, and was awarded a title of a Coach of the Highest Category by Russian Federation Ministry of Sport and Physical Education.

Olga Simakova

    Coach, choreographer and co-owner. Olga has started her career first as a Rhythmic gymnast at the age of 4 and was trained in St.-Petersburg, Russia at Olympic reserve gymnastics school.  She competed at the elite level at national and international meets and participated in numerous dance performances. She has been an acrobatic rock-n-roller since 1993.  Olga received her choreographer’s degree at St-Petersburg College of Culture & Art in Russia and BS at Virginia Commonwealth University. She is a certified coach and has been teaching competitive gymnastics and dance at high levels for over 10 years in the USA.