In June, we traveled to Turkey for a summer sports gathering (training) with other skaters from Ukraine. Such gatherings are spent every summer before the beginning of a new season of training. This is very necessary for training endurance and to increase in physical strength and are combined with rest in a sea climate, bathing in the sea, walks in mountains.
Our group consisted of three dancing pairs, their parents and coach Irina Voroninskaya who arrived in Antalia on June 13th. We all stayed in a hotel "Grand Sunlife" which is in Avaslar. The hotel is directly on coast of Mediterranean sea. Mediterranean sea differs the raised maintenance of salt, in it is very easy to float, it is very warm. Under water it was possible to observe a life of small fishes and crabs.
Our morning began in 5-30 am - rise, gim, cross-country, press, the extension. Then a breakfast and sea tour. At 01-00 pm a dinner, rest, at 03-00 pm training in fitness-hall. First work on simulators, then working off of compulsory dances and programs under music.
Then a supper at 07-00 pm and evening entertainments - walks on settlement, viewing of show-programs in hotel and a disco.
It was heavy, but 2 weeks have flown by imperceptibly. It was necessary to come back home, to Dnepropetrovsk and to start ice training. We have brought with ourselves the good physical form and fine memoirs.
Trainings have begun July 1st on the ice. We have 2 trainings every day for 1.5 hours plus choreography, and ballet dancing. Programs for the new season are ready and now it is necessary to work on the technique and an actor's skill so that the dance has life and soul. We like our free program to "Romeo and Juliet". We are in the age of these characters and should convey to the spectators of their experience, their very light love and their tragedy.
- Xeniya & Sergiy