
ABOUT
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THE DIRECTOR
SONYA PETROVA
Originally from Bulgaria who has been involved in many Rhythmic Gymnastics Competitions.
Sport Achievements:
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Member of the Bulgarian National Team Individually & Group
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In 1991 Bulgarian National Championship - 2nd Place All Around, 1st Place Ball-National Champion 3rd Place Ribbon & Clubs.
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In 1992 Bulgarian National Championships, - 1st Place Ribbon – National Champion, 3rd Place All Around, 3rd Place Clubs & Hoop
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International Tournament “Tsaritsa Margarita” - 2nd Place All Around, 2 gold $ 2 silver medals in the Finals of the separate events.
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International Tournament in Kalamata, Greece, - 3rd Place All Around & 4 bronze medals in the Finals of the separate events.
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International Tournament in Valkeakovski, Finland - 2nd Place All Around, 1 gold & 3 silver medals in the Finals.
Performing Achievements:
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Extensive training in Ballet, Jazz, and Modern Dance
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Member of the Bulgarian Ballet Theater (Bourgas)
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Dance & Rhythmic Performer at Amusement Park “Everland” South Korea
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Circus Performer & Aerial Act with Neil Goldberg Cirque Production USA
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Dance performer & Aerial Performer at “Sea World” Florida USA
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Dance Performer, Aerial Performer & Contortionist at “Antigravity” USA
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Dance Performer, Aerial Performer & Contortionist in variety special events like, TV shows, movies, commercials at Walt Disney, Universal Studios and around the World
Educational Achievements:
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Yuriy Gagarin Sport School, Burgas, Bulgaria, High School Diploma
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Vassil Levski National Sports Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria
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Dance Instructor & Choreographer at Orlando Metro Gymnastics USA
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Choreographer (Artistic & Rhythmic gymnastics)
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Certified Artistic Gymnastics Judge – NAWGJ
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Certified Yoga Instructor
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Certified Business Specialist from Valencia College
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Valencia College, Orlando, Florida, Associate of Arts Degree
Languages Spoken:
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Bulgarian
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English
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Russian

Coach Antoaneta Stancheva
Originally from Bulgaria who was a member of the Bulgarian individually and ensemble National Team for many years
Educational Achievements:
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Yuriy Gagarin Sport School, Burgas, Bulgaria, High School Diploma
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Vassil Levski National Sports Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria
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Climer School of Real Estate, Orlando, Florida. Received Real Estate License
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Valencia College, Orlando, Florida, Associate of Arts degree
Performing Achievements:
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Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus, USA
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Performed Rhythmic Gymnastics with various apparatus and participated in all the dance parts throughout the show
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Sea World, Orlando, Florida
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Combined rhythmic gymnastics and dance in a theater show
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Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida
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Combined rhythmic gymnastics and dance
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Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida
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Combined rhythmic gymnastics and dance
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The Nutcracker, Orlando, Florida
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Combined rhythmic gymnastics and ballet
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Sport Achievements:
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July 1995 – Won European Championship in Rhythmic Gymnastics (Gold Medal), Prague, Czechoslovakia
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September 1995 –Won World Championship in Rhythmic Gymnastics (Gold Medal), Vienna, Austria
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13 medals from Bulgarian National Championships (1989-1994)
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6 medals from Balkan Games (1990-1993)
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20 medals from International Championships (1990-1994)
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Nominated as the number one Sportsman of the Yuriy Gagarin Sports School (1995)
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Nominated as the Sportsman of the year of the town of Burgas, Bulgaria (1995)
Languages Spoken:
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English
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Bulgarian
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Russian
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Spanish
