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Our coaches

Meet Our Coaching Team

The coaches who work with every gymnast at the Sugar Sand Park Field House in Boca Raton.

Head Coach

Terje Kulu

Owner & Head Coach

With more than 30 years of experience in gymnastics and over 20 years as the Owner and Head Coach of Premier Gymnastics, Terje Kulu is a highly accomplished coach, leader, and expert in Rhythmic Gymnastics.

Former member of the Estonian National Team
Four-time Estonian National Champion in Group Rhythmic Gymnastics
Soviet Master of Sport
Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science, specialization in Rhythmic Gymnastics
Florida State Chair for the past four years

Our Coaching Team

Catherine Cortez
Team Coach
Former Venezuelan National Team rhythmic gymnast and National Team Coach with extensive international competitive and coaching experience.
Irina Talambat
Team Coach
Master of Sport and four-time National Team member with over 15 years of coaching experience, focused on strong fundamentals and proper body mechanics.
Anastasia Soultanova
Team Coach
Former Elite-level competitive rhythmic gymnast and multiple-time U.S. National Champion with six years of coaching experience.
Ipek Akçakanat
Team Coach
Former member of the Turkish National and Olympic Rhythmic Team who competed internationally, including at World Cups and European Championships.
Antonina Arefieva
Ballet Teacher
Moscow Dance Academy graduate and former Principal Dancer who has served as Assistant Director and Ballet Instructor at Kirova Ballet Academy for the past 10 years.
Gracy Shah
Recreational & Team Coach
Competitive gymnast for 12 years who has been coaching Rhythmic Gymnastics at Premier Gymnastics for more than six years.
Alexia Travnikova
Assistant & Recreational Coach
Master of Sport involved in gymnastics since the age of three, coaching at Premier Gymnastics for four years.
Arina Turishcheva
Assistant & Recreational Coach
Gymnast since the age of four with competitive experience including the Russian National Championships, coaching for the past three years.