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Polina Volchek “Pink Puma”
CEO, Producer
Polina Volchek, also known as Pink Puma, has inhabited the brutal environment of sport and show business industries for over 25 years. Her resume includes various sports, dance styles, performances and even martial arts.
At the age of 17th, this lady gained the title of “Master of Sports at the International Level”. Throughout her career, Polina became 3x Champion of Russia in Rhythmic Gymnastics, 4x World Pole Sport and Artistic Pole Champion for the Team USA, was a multiple winner of national and international competitions in Pole Sports, Dance, Art, and Fitness in USA, Russia, and all around the world. Polina is an ex-soloist in Cirque du Soleil, producer of the international performance project “Vertical.Show” and founder of the National pole and aerial sports Federations - “American Pole League” and “Pole Sports Russia”. She is a holder of “Lifetime Achievement 2018” award by the International Pole Sports Federation, “Producer of Theatrical and Performance Arts” and "Master of Sports Governing" degrees. Currently she is an in-demand producer, coach, world renowned expert in pole, aerial sports and performance arts.
Polina's main goal is to promote pole and aerial sports as artistic, athletic, and family-friendly activities, and to achieve pole and aerial sports recognition on the national and Olympic levels. These support her broader goal to inspire more active lifestyles and a culture of physical fitness.
Aria Saha
Executive producer
Aria has been a part of Vertical.Show since 2018. She has incredible skills and expertise in sports, production and musical industries. Massive experience in running theatrical, cultural and major sporting events in USA, Russia and all across the world helped her to become an integral part of the Team. Aria collaborates with world known public figures, circus artists, sports and production organizations. Positive energy, dedication and friendliness distinguish her as a high-end professional in her field.
Tim Lansen
IT & video production director
Tim became a part of the Vertical Team in 2018 as a research engineer in information technologies. Tim works with analysis and development of online movie theatres. In Vertical.Show projects he applies his knowledge and experience in programming on languages of all levels, reverse engineering, film and video production.
In addition to his scholarship, Tim went through sports and dance training. Sailing, fencing, performance in variety dance shows. In Vertical projects he sees a fusion of sports power and show glance!
Roman Smychenko
Graphic designer, web developer
Video and design specialist, blogger - Roman is a producer of many advertising projects for major Russian brands such as Black Star, Love Radio, Kaspersky Lab, TNT etc.
Roman is an avid traveler who has visited 34 countries from Indonesia to Iceland. Now he is based in Spain. Roman develops his design studio Ro Production, creates visual content for clients from all over the world.
In 2017, when Roman lived in Mexico, fate brought him together with Polina Volchek, the producer of the Vertical.Show. During these 4 years he has been working in the Team creating high-end designs and corporate style for Vertical.Show and other projects of Pink Puma Inc.
