About our guests:

Young and highly determined to leave a mark in the dancesport world. Madis Abel and Aleksandra Galkina partnered up in 2012 and ever since they’ve been working hard and aiming for the stars in WDSF Standard division. Madis is a mountain of calmness and sharpness, while Aleksandra’s exuberant energy completes it perfectly and makes it a perfect pair. They get their inspiration from their trainer, Aleksander Makarov and together they brought Estonia on the #6 place in the world ranking.

You can follow them on:

• Madis Abel & Aleksandra Galkina / Facebook/ Instagram
• Madis Abel / Instagram
• Aleksandra/ Instagram

Topics discussed in this episode

• A typical week schedule
• Psychological preparation before a competition
• Partnership approach
• Changing yourself vs. changing your partner
• The impact of the teacher (Aleksander Makarov)
• Setting goals

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