Daniela was born in Bulgaria and at the age of 13 she moved with her family to Israel. In 2014 she relocated to Singapore due to her husband’s business. Daniela was searching for a gymnastics club for her young daughter and she was not able to find what she was looking for. So she decided to open her own place and she is now the Managing Director of Bianka Panova Sport and Art Academy which has been operating since 2015 and has a clear vision to become the premier world-class academy in the Asia Pacific region.

Her prior work experience ranges from marketing manager roles to organizing high-end events for corporate clients. She holds a B.A of Business Administration as well as Marketing and Social media diplomas.

Daniela is extremely passionate about dancing – she used to be a Ballroom and Latin dancer and an amateur actress. Her other interests include reading books and watching theatre. She genuinely believes that everybody has a huge potential to succeed in life if they do exactly what they love and passionate about. Her moto is to always dream big and follow-through in order to create and achieve incredible things.

Bianka, born in Bulgaria, is a renowned World and European Champion in Rhythmic Gymnastics. Her sports achievements include nine gold World medals, five gold European medals, and two gold medals from World Cup. She is also a Guinness record holder for excellent performance on all apparatus exercises in the 1987 World Championship.

Bianka has been living and working in five different European countries before finally settling in Singapore. Her professional experience ranges from being a Head Coach of RG clubs in Italy and Belgium, to the National Coach and Consultant for RG teams in Switzerland, Spain and UK. She was also selected as an International Judge for FIG (International Gymnastics Federation) between the years of 1996 and 2000. In 2015, Bianka relocated to Singapore and together with Ms. Daniela co-founded the academy with the shared vision of developing RG world-class platform in Singapore for young and upcoming gymnast talents.

Her other hobbies include reading, writing, drawing, and dancing. In 2013, Bianka published her first book “In The Name Of The Great Goal – Behind the Scenes” which is a book based on her fascinating life story as a young gymnast celebrating few euphoric moments as well as facing an incredibly challenging growing pains. It was definitely not an easy journey but as Bianka always says: “I’m grateful from the bottom of my heart for everything that happened to me”.

Diana was born in Bulgaria and has been living in Singapore for the past seven years. She moved to Singapore due to her husband’s work and dedicated the first year to her family's wellbeing. When she discovered that Bianka Panova Academy has been opened in Singapore, her passion for gymnastics was reignited. She joined the unique team and the Academy’s vision of turning children’s dreams into reality. From her perspective, she describes the gymnasts’ development as a journey where the trainers are merely the tour guides revealing the secrets and the beauty of this sport.

Her educational background includes courses in the field of Rhythmic and Aesthetic Gymnastics as well as Master of Science in Education with specialization in pedagogy. Her Work experience is diverse ranging from chemistry teacher and University research associate to trainer in aesthetic and rhythmic gymnastics.

Diana’s interests include reading, travelling, and kitchen chemistry. She was a fast runner with medals from national competitions and part of a Bulgarian folk dance troupe for more than eight years and managed to discover many countries in Western Europe during the iron curtain.

Yuvaraj Turiahdassu joins the team at Bianka Panova Sport & Art Academy as Strength and Conditioning Instructor from July 2018 onwards. With more than 10 years of experience in the field, having worked with children, sedentary individuals and the elderly, Yuvaraj has also coached elite athletes to perform their best at races they compete in. He specializes in sports performance and injury rehabilitation, and has worked with world-class athletes in endurance sports. Yuvaraj is also adept at conducting health and fitness workshops for the public, media, and even companies for team-building activities.

Sharing the Academy’s vision of creating world-class rhythmic gymnasts and putting them on the international stage, Yuvaraj believes his expertise will complement that vision, and make it a reality in the near future. To achieve that, he will be designing workouts and training programs to enhance the athletes’ potential, strengthening their weaknesses, and optimizing their strengths, while ensuring the athletes are having fun as well.

Born and living in Singapore his whole life, Yuvaraj used to be a Captain with the Singapore Armed Forces before leaving the regiment to pursue his passion in sports performance. A certified clinical orthopedic manual therapist, and certified functional trainer and master rehabilitation specialist, Yuvaraj believes constant learning is key to personal development. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business and a Bachelor of Science in Sports and Exercise Sciences, as well as a Post-Grad Diploma in Sports Science, and a Diploma in Biotechnology.

When he’s not training his athletes, Yuvaraj, who is an animal lover and a vegetarian, is a competitive triathlete and a Latin dancer.

Sawako was born in Japan and in 2009 she relocated to Singapore to further her career. She holds a degree in Physical Education from Tokyo Women’s College of Physical Education, Japan. She is also certified as a national level judge under Singapore Gymnastics.

Sawako has 10 years’ experience working internationally as a Rhythmic Gymnastics Coach in several gymnastics companies and schools. When she found out that Bianka Panova, her youth idol, choose to open an academy in Singapore, she was genuinely excited. At the beginning she was hesitant to approach Bianka, but after meeting her in person she was even more eager to join the Academy with a clear purpose to learn and work alongside Bianka.

In her free time, Sawako enjoys watching movies, reading books, visiting the zoo, and watching circus, ballet and musicals.

Anita was born in Singapore and has been living in Singapore all her life. She holds an International Diploma in Business Management and able to converse in many different languages - English, Mandarin, Malay and Hindi.

Anita has been in the customer service line for the last 10 years, working in various industries such as hospitality, beauty and wellness, and office space solutions. She has won silver and gold service excellence awards by the Singapore Hotel Association for going the extra mile for clients in the years of 2014 and 2015. Anita joined the academy thrilled with the opportunity to work in a world-class environment catered to children. She believes that providing a superior service is essential in order to stand out in today’s business environment. Providing exceptional customer service is second nature to her and exceeding expectations gives her a great sense of intrinsic satisfaction.

In her free time, Anita enjoys watching movies and travelling. Anita believes that travelling opens the mind for one's personal development and learning different cultures as the famous travel quote says: “Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.” She also loves long walks by the beach, hearing the waves crash, and having time for self-reflection.

Anna was born in Singapore, and she holds a degree in Banking and Finance from the University of London. She has more than 10 years’ working experience providing both financial and administrative support, ensuring successful delivery of various programmes for academic institution and other governmental bodies. Previously working with the aviation industry, she also possesses excellent customer service skills and positive attitude with an open mind.

Anna joined our team, because the Academy's inspiring vision and focus on developing young talents into world class gymnasts and dancers, resonates with her personal interests in art, dance and education.

She is a strong believer in lifelong learning and personal development, thinking we should always aim to stretch ourselves intellectually, because nothing we learn is ever wasted.

Anna’s hobbies include watching movies, swimming and other outdoor activities. She also enjoys travelling and practicing yoga with her sister. Due to her deep appreciation for Sports and Art, Anna decided to attend adult ballet classes for three years and she also participated in an assessment by CSTD ballet.

Namhaeng (Naomi) Yoo is originally from South Korea and in 2008 relocated to Singapore together with her family. She is a well-established personal trainer who has lots of experience in the field of functional movement, a comprehensive and practical training system utilized in a variety of training settings from traditional fitness to elite professional sports. Naomi also went through an extensive and intensive RG training program under the academy head coach, Ms. Bianka Panova.

She joined the Academy with a strong passion to support the development of the academy gymnasts. Her focus is on muscle strengthening and flexibility to enhance gymnasts’ performance and to ensure they maintain both strong body and mind. She has a thorough understanding of each athlete’s training needs and an unparallel ability to customize the program based on her professional observation. She constantly encourages her students to push their limit and to examine how much they can grow further. Naomi believes that “your effort will never betray you” so never give up.

Naomi is also a keen fitness fanatic and adventure seeker. She is a regular participant in adventurous sport activities such as the Camino trail in Spain and Spartan races around Asia. She also enjoys spending time with her family, exercising, taking long walks, reading and traveling.

Xuan is an actor, movement artist, and theatre-maker who have lived in Singapore her whole life. She graduated BA Acting from LASALLE College of The Arts and carries this as she joins the Bianka Panova Academy team for our work culture, which also trickles down to our brand of education – one that emphasizes on holistic development for girls – which aligns with her own beliefs.

She has worked with various theatre companies such as Cake Theatrical Productions, Singapore Repertory Theatre, Patch and Punnet, Theatreworks, Generasia and PLAYinc. She has also performed for regional and international festivals such as the New Prague Dance Festival, The O.P.E.N as part of Singapore International Festival for the Arts and Asia-Pacific Bureau Theatre Schools Festival and Directors Conference.

Xuan also acts for the screen. She has done short films, commercials and web-series. Most recently, she is part of the main cast of One Take by NSFTV, helmed by the creators at Hummingbird Co, playing the role of Alicia. Also, she plays the leading role in A Waking, a film by Clare Chong (Hei Studios), which had its world premiere in Singapore Shorts ’19, and has travelled and is still travelling to many festivals around the world.

She is also the Co-Founder of the art collective, Hole In The Wall - @holeitw and when she’s not acting, she loves to dance, read, and explore a wide array of films.

Aside from the abovementioned, Xuan is trained and is still training in the first form of martial art in the world – Kalaripayattu.

Kerynn was born and raised in the sunny island, Singapore. She studied Logistics Management in Ngee Ann Polytechnic and in 2017 she received her Bachelor degree (BSc) in International Relations, as certified by the University of London. Apart from studies, Kerynn has worked in various sectors such as logistics, tourism, sales and administration work.

Her main reason for joining the academy is her genuine love for sports and art. Even though she has not been professionally trained, she remains curious and holds keen interest in areas such as Dance and Music. In her secondary school days, she joined the school’s concert band and played the trumpet.

Kerynn supports the development of early childhood education which encourages kids to start building their confidence and social skills at a young age. She also believes in life-long learning and wish to gain great experiences while working and interacting with people from all around the world.

Ms. Assia Turner was born in Bulgaria and has been living in the United States. She is a professional singer, holding a Bachelor of Arts degree from Amherst College, US and a Juris Doctor degree from Yale University. She joined the academy to contribute to the development of the young gymnasts' ability to interpret and express music through dance movements as well as to gain higher skill set to become the music they are dancing.

Ms Assia educational background includes extensive knowledge in voice – trained by top professionals of Vocal Studies from reputable universities in the US. Her international experience includes performing with the Children's Choir of the Bulgarian National Radio and TV (1986 to 1996), The chamber ensemble Te Deum Adoramus (1996 to 1998), The Amherst College concert choir (2000 to 2003) and The St. Bart's Choir, London (2008-2011). Since 2011, Ms Assia has been performing with the Singapore Symphony Chorus.

Mila was born in Kazakhstan, and has been living in different countries such as Russia, Ukraine, USA, and Singapore. She has obtained two Masters Degrees; one in Fine Arts (Dance), and the second in Management. After visiting Singapore in 2015, Mila heard of the unique opportunity to join Bianka Panova Academy. Her objective and passion is to enrich the Academy programs by introducing specialized ballet classes for Rhythmic Gymnastics and helping gymnasts to gain new perspectives in technical and artistic aspects.

Her extensive professional background includes over 20 years of experience in teaching ballet, dance, and gymnastics in various institutions ranging from special artistic and sport schools to university level. Mila brings a unique combination of skills which includes teaching Classical Ballet as well as professional choreographer for Rhythmic Gymnastics compositions. She is also the founder of the first Russian Ballet School in Alaska, Stretch Pointe, which created and produced multiple theatrical dance programs, and successfully participated in multiple National and International Dance Competitions.

Mila is keen to further explore Asia, learn about new cultures, and acquire new experiences. Her hobbies and passions include traveling, studying, reading, writing, fashion, astrology, psychology, animals and fitness. She values education, and if she had more time she would probably choose to be a permanent student in all universities of the World.