[ Irina Kazakova ]

 

Rhythmic Gymnastics Coach

A Russian contortionist, Irina Kazakova (Russian: Ирина Казакова), born in Russia on September 23, 1986, is known as one of the world's most flexible. She is a world class gymnast who specializes in contortion and rhythmic gymnastics on Russia's national team. She is trained with a personal trainer,and works on her oversplits. Her most popular performance is her "Snake Dance". As a rhythmic gymnast, she has performed with the ball, clubs, hoop, and ribbons.

Among her competition as the world's most flexible is Anna Bessonova who is credited with having the best leaps. Ms. Kazakova is still involved with contortion, but is currently becoming more involved with Rhythmic Gymnastics, and it is becoming her main focus.

• 01/20/2002 Honored Master of Sports in Rhythmic Gymnastics, Russian Award, Government of Russia The highest national honor for substantial Achievements in this field.
• 2007 Finalist “The Minute of the Glory”, Russian version of “ America’s got Talent”.
• 2007 Record winner of “The Show of Russian Records”.
• 2002-2007 Russian National Rhythmic Gymnastics Team member.
• 2003 Russian Open Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics 1 Place.
• 2003 “Miss Cleopatra” rhythmic gymnastics award, Alexandria, Egypt.
• 2001 “Miss Charm” rhythmic gymnastics award, Omsk, RUS
• 2002 Honored Master of Sports in Rhythmic Gymnastics, Russian Award, Government of Russia (the highest national honor for substantial achievements in this field).
• Coaching experience 2003- 2004 Assistant Rhythmic Gymnast Coach for Russian National team

Performance Experience:

• March 2006-feb 2007. Nikulin State Moscow Classical Circus - Contortionist
• May 2006-Oct 2006. “Cirque Niagara “ show “Avaia” Niagara Falls, Canada - Contortionist
• Sep.2008-current. “Golden Ice of Stradivari”, “The road to Vancouver”, The ice show of Ari Zakarian
• Feb. 2009. “Art on Ice” Zurich, Lazana (Switzerland)- Aerial Contortionist
• 2008. Star Fabric, Russian TV reality Show- Contortionist