Pro Sport Varna – Pole Dance School

Pro Sport Varna – School of aerial acrobatics, pole dancing and sports training

Pro Sport Varna is a sports training center specializing in pole dance , aerial disciplines , and physical conditioning , located at 5 Dunav Street in the center of Varna, Bulgaria, near the train station. Founded and directed by Tanya Dimitrova , the center develops an approach combining acrobatics, dance, sports training, and the progressive learning of apparatus techniques.

The club's history began in 2011 under the name " Bozhestveni Tela ," meaning " Divine Bodies ." Initially, the establishment focused primarily on step aerobics and classical Egyptian-style belly dancing . Its offerings gradually expanded to include various physical activities, such as Pilates, stretching, yoga, and group fitness classes.

The club then adopted the name Pro Sport and developed instruction in pole dance and aerial acrobatics on fabric. This evolution marked its shift towards disciplines combining physical performance, body control, and artistic expression.

Pole dance, pole sport and vertical acrobatics

Pole dancing is one of Pro Sport Varna's main specialties. The school offers a teaching progression adapted to different levels, from learning the first holds to complex acrobatic moves.

Beginners learn the fundamental movements around the vertical bar, body positions, steps, and simple rotations. The learning process emphasizes coordination and the gradual mastery of techniques, without immediately introducing inverted figures.

Intermediate practitioners can delve deeper into sequences, rotations, and inverted positions with appropriate preparation. Advanced classes cover more demanding moves on static or rotating bars, as well as technical combinations requiring strength , precision , and control .

The school also offers spinning pole classes, dedicated to working on a rotating pole, and technical improvement sessions focusing on acrobatic figures, transitions and combinations.

The choreographic dimension plays an important role in this teaching. Students are encouraged to combine techniques with music, to develop the fluidity of their movements and to create personal sequences.

Aerial acrobatics on fabric and hammock

Pro Sport Varna also offers an introduction to aerial disciplines using suspended fabrics.

Aerial hammock classes, presented under the name Veils Hammock , allow participants to discover different positions and figures on a fabric forming a loop. Participants work on balances, transitions, wraps, and choreographic movements performed with the support of the apparatus.

This practice develops upper body strength , joint mobility , coordination and flexibility .

The studio also offers classes for children aged 8 to 12 , under the name Veil Kids . These sessions allow young participants to discover aerial apparatus through exercises adapted to their age and abilities.

Aerial silks acrobatics thus complements the pole dance offering by providing another way to explore suspended movements and body work in space.

Pole & Silks: a hybrid discipline

One of the special features of Pro Sport Varna is its teaching of Pole & Silks , a practice that combines a vertical pole and a fabric attached to it.

The fabric supports part of the body's weight and allows for movements and figures to be performed on a rotating pole. This setup makes it easier to approach certain positions for people who don't yet have the strength required for traditional pole dancing.

Participants can thus discover holds, rotations and acrobatic movements while progressively developing their strength and coordination.

Pro Sport presents this activity as a specialty offered by its school under the guidance of qualified and certified coaches. It constitutes an original bridge between pole dance and aerial arts.

Physical preparation, dance and complementary disciplines

In addition to aerial activities, Pro Sport Varna offers a range of practices designed to improve the physical qualities of students.

Stretching contributes to the development of flexibility and mobility. Pilates promotes postural control and the strengthening of deep muscles. Functional training and strength exercises help develop strength, endurance, and body stability.

The establishment also offers activities such as step aerobics , ball exercises, group training and Port-de-Bras , a method combining fluid movements, coordination and elements inspired by dance.

Aerial yoga is also featured in the course presentation. This practice uses suspended fabrics to support movements, postures, and mobility exercises.

These complementary activities help prepare practitioners for the physical demands of aerial disciplines while allowing other audiences to discover the studio through fitness sessions.

A teaching team led by Tanya Dimitrova

Founder Tanya Dimitrova has extensive experience in coaching group sports activities. She teaches pole dance, aerial silks, Pole & Silks, Pilates, stretching, and various physical conditioning methods.

In 2023, she completed a training course for pole dance instructors with Polepeople in England. She also authored a training manual for instructors and developed a specialized certification program in Bulgaria.

The team presented by the studio also includes Oksana Kalmash , who specializes in advanced pole dance techniques and dynamic rotations, as well as Ilona Ilieva , trained within the school.

Angelina Markova is involved in teaching Exotic Pole Dance , a choreographic approach focused on fluid movement and artistic expression. Irina Koleva teaches complementary physical disciplines, including mobility and coordination work.

The diversity of these profiles makes it possible to link technical learning, physical preparation and artistic practice.

A certification training program for pole dance instructors

Pro Sport Varna stands out for its commitment to the professionalization of pole dance instruction .

In partnership with the Bio Fit sports college in Sofia, the institution has developed a training program for people wishing to become pole dance coaches for beginners.

The program combines theory and practice. It covers fundamental techniques, session planning, pedagogy, professional ethics, anatomical knowledge, and student supervision methods.

The training also includes a skills assessment, comprising theoretical elements, technical demonstrations and a teaching simulation.

According to the official presentation, participants who meet the conditions and pass the assessments can obtain a partial professional qualification certificate related to the job of pole dance assistant coach.

This specialized professional training activity complements the amateur instruction offered at the studio. However, it does not constitute general training for circus professions.

A space dedicated to training

In addition to its regular activities, Pro Sport organizes summer sports camps and training courses in various regions of Bulgaria. It also offers seasonal outdoor pole dancing sessions on Asparuhovo beach , near Varna.

A leisure school with a professional specialization

Pro Sport Varna primarily welcomes people wishing to practice pole dancing, discover aerial apparatus or progress in a physical and artistic activity.

Thanks to its program designed for beginners, experienced practitioners and children, the studio helps to make vertical and aerial disciplines accessible to different audiences.

Her teaching is distinguished by the combination of pole dance , aerial hammock , Pole & Silks , physical preparation and choreographic dance .

The structure is also of particular interest to people wishing to teach pole dance in a professional setting, thanks to its certified training program.

Pro Sport Varna can therefore be presented as a school of circus arts and aerial disciplines , with a complementary activity of specialized professional training .