Our Coaches

Varduhi Nahapetyan

Head Coach

Varduhi is National Master of Sport and National Champion of Armenia in 1984, 1991 and 1993. She participated in numerous major competitions, including: World Championship in France, International Tournament in Moscow, USSR Peoples' Spartakiada in Moscow, All-Union Spartakiada.

Varduhi's coaching career began in 1997 as a coach of the Armenian National Team. Her students won many medals on National and International competitions. After moving to United States in 2003 she continued her success in developing competitive level athletes. Under her guidance Rhythmic Gymnastics team produced many State, Regional and National finalists and champions. She strives to have her gymnasts put forth their best effort and achieve success in a positive environment.

Erica A. Malinowski

Coach

Erica has been dancing for over 18 years with main focus in ballet. She also does jazz, tap, pointe, modern, lyrical and hip-hop.

While at Kerry Smith’s Academy of Dance Arts for over five years, Erica performed in many recitals and competitions, learning the best technique around the state. "My dance classes were very structured and strict, but we had fun and I learned to be a better dancer because of this. I was the type of student who was always being corrected on posture and footing, but I become a much better dancer because of this."

Erica went on to dance at Curry College where she minored in Dance and during her Senior year was named Captain. She and her fellow captains pulled together their last dance performance all on their own.

Erica has also worked for five years at the Norwood Civic Center teaching girls of all ages to dance. "I feel dancing is a way of expression in that you are able to dance the way you want and not have someone criticize you for it".

Marina Bekker

Coach

Marina Bekker is tree times Massachusetts Rhythmic Gymnastics Champion, a National Rhythmic Gymnastics Team Member, a professional Latin Ballroom Dancer.

Marina's expertise and experience in both rhythmic gymnastics and dancing enables to achieve professionalism working with her students.