Anna Merkulova

About

I began my ballet training at the age of 7.My professional journey as a dancer began early and took me across Ukraine, Estonia, the USA, and Denmark, where I performed with several companies and continued to grow artistically and technically. In 2006, I joined the Semperoper Ballett in Dresden, Germany, where I grew through all ranks of the company and became Principal Dancer.

During my career, I had the privilege of performing leading roles in works by internationally renowned choreographers such as William Forsythe, Jiří Kylián, David Dawson, Mats Ek, George Balanchine, F. Ashton, K.MacMillan, Ohad Naharin, and many others, moving between classical, neoclassical, and contemporary repertoire.

In 2017, a knee injury became a turning point in my life and my relationship with movement. It made me deepen my practice of the GYROTONIC® Expansion System, which supported my recovery and deeply changed the way I understand the body. This experience inspired me to become a certified GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® trainer.

In 2024, I completed my Master’s degree in Dance Pedagogy at the Palucca University of Dance Dresden, deepening my understanding of teaching, movement, and artistic development.

Following the end of my active dance career, I started InFlow Center in 2024 to continue sharing my knowledge and passion for growth and personal transformation with others.

My Qualifications

  • GYROTONIC® Apprentice
  • GYROTONIC® Trainer
  • GYROKINESIS® Apprentice
  • GYROKINESIS® Trainer

My Training

  • GYROTONIC® Level 1 Pre-Training Course
  • GYROTONIC® Level 1 Foundation Course
  • GYROTONIC® Jumping-Stretching Board Course
  • GYROTONIC® Final Certificate Course
  • GYROTONIC® Pre and Post Natal Applications
  • GYROTONIC® Psoas Principles
  • GYROKINESIS® Level 1 Pre-Training Course
  • GYROKINESIS® Level 1 Foundation Course
  • GYROKINESIS® Level 1 Apprentice Review Course
  • GYROKINESIS® Final Certificate Course
  • GYROTONIC® Level 1 as a Musical Journey
  • GYROTONIC® Applications for Juliu's Wrapping System

Teacher Training Course Schedule

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“The ultimate aim is to be at home in one’s body, to be at one with the nature of oneself, and to experience exercise as a creative and delightful experience.”
– Juliu Horvath