Russian youth never gives up their occupation. If something gets up on the way to their goal, they can find a way out of the situation. This story about a girl who was needed break up her sport career as figure skater but therefore she found herself in your own business as a skate and roller dancer. Find out more about Sonya Tupikina.

When I asked Sonya why she decided leaving the sports she told me that in 2007 there were different complications in a figure skating in Novosibirsk. Coaches left the city for others. At school there were personnel rearrangements. “I couldn’t build a sport career in such atmosphere, but I didn’t want to leave Novosibirsk and at the same time I desired going on skating. So I started to find how I could realize myself. And once upon a time my friend Vladimir Samuylov proposed to dance with him at college and I agreed. It was a dance on roller skates. Then we created our show-ballet “Art Skate” and we started appearing on parties and concerts”.

Sonya devoted to developing “Art Skate” almost 4 years. For this time collaboration has turn into a roller skates school. Today main group of roller skates dancers consists of 10 people. Also at school there are few groups for children who only begin stand-skating. Guys take a part in various competitions: “The most impressive and significant event for me was our appearance on the TV-show “The Moment of Glory” (Reference. In USA for example this show’s named "America’s got talent"). We took a part in competitions twice — in 2008 and 2010 but unfortunately we weren’t in final tour. Nevertheless it was unbelievably when people from whole our country look at you on TV!” — Sonya shared her emotions.

But Sonya doesn’t stop and now she works at fitness-center as roller skates instructor for adults: “My fitness program is based on my experience. I use various elements from figure skating, choreography and style-slalom. Such training not only interesting occupation but it’s very healthy. During the training strengthen the muscles of the legs, back and abs”. Look a promo of Sonya’s classes.

Also Sonya takes part actively in developing skating community. The main aim is helping for 20-40-years old people to implement their dream to stand-skating. Moreover people can be taught dance skating and take a part in ice shows and performances: “I began skating when I was 4-year old. But I think that adults also can learn to skate. All depend on longing and abilities. Just when you are a child you have more time to training and less fears and psychological barriers”.