Katarina was born and raised in Slovakia. She devoted her youth to figure skating where she discovered her passion for physical activities and sports.

She moved to Australia for two years to attend the International College of Sydney with a Major in Marketing. After returning to Slovakia she coached figure skating while finishing her studies at the University in Bratislava with a major in Sports Management.

Katarina moved to the United States in 2002 where she discovered the benefits of the GYROTONIC method. After observing how to exercise method positively affects health she decided to become a certified GYROTONIC and GYROKINESIS instructor.

Katarina moved to Chicago in 2012 and began caoching figure skating in 2013. Her experience with Gyrotonic helps to implement the improvement of flexibility and overall physical condition for skaters. She enjoys teaching both Figure Skating and Gyrotonic because it beings her more energy and happiness.