PROFILE
DANCE: Amateur Ballroom | PARTNERS SINCE: August 2012 | REPRESENT: Poland | PLACES OF BIRTH: Bartlomiej: Elblag, Poland | Agata: Kargowa, Poland | BASED: Warsaw, Poland.
ACHIEVEMENTS: WDSF North European Champions in Amateur Standard 2015; WDSF Polish Championship Finalists; 2nd in Polish Academic Championships; Multiple WDSF International Open Competition Finalists; 2nd Place in Polish 2014 Rankings.
CHOSEN SHOES: Bartlomiej: 'Contra Pro' | Agata: 'ICS Classic' (Click the shoe names to view)
DANCE TALK
FAVOURITE DANCE: Bartlomiej: Quickstep | Agata: Slow Waltz.
FAVOURITE COMPETITION/VENUE: Bartlomiej: German Open Championship | Agata: GOC, too :)
BEST MOMENT OF YOUR CAREER: Big suprise of Winning North European Championship :)
HOW TO PREPARE FOR A COMPETITION: Don't go out of the hall :) Practice all the time in many ways: physically, mentally, technically, and to do it with joy, passion and faith.
HOW TO RELAX AFTER A COMPETITION: Nice dinner at very good restaurant in Warsaw :)
MOST RESPECTED OPPONENT COUPLE: We have only one opponent, it is our own limitations.
ADVICE FOR ANY YOUNG DANCER READING THIS: You can have what you want. If you believe in yourself you will get what you want.
DANCE WORLD ICON/INSPIRATION: Bartlomiej: Fabio Selmi. | Agata: Olga Kullikova.
SHOE TALK
WHY CHOOSE INTERNATIONAL DANCE SHOES?: For us it's simple. International Dance Shoes are just the best. They are so light, so soft and comfortable, that we don't want any other dance shoes :)
WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT FEATURES OF A DANCE SHOE?: They are extremely soft and comfortable, almost like home slippers. And all the shoes have luxury design.
YOU'VE VISITED OUR FACTORY BEFORE, WHAT DID YOU THINK?: We haven't but for sure it must be interesting.
AWAY FROM DANCE
FAVOURITE SPORT AWAY FROM DANCE: Bartlomiej: Cycling | Agata: Swimming
FAVOURITE HOLIDAY DESTINATION: Bartlomiej: Sea, beach and pools | Agata: Anywhere where it's warm
FAVOURITE FILM: Bartlomiej: Skyfall | Agata: Killerów 2-óch
FAVOURITE MUSIC ACT/ARTIST: Bartlomiej: Pharrell Williams | Agata: Christina Aguilera
INTERESTING FACT: Bartlomiej: I'm a very good driver :) | Agata: I care about healthy food :)
TEACHING, LESSONS & BOOKINGS
Ballroom dance lessons are offered in many cities in Poland, but daily they teach in Warsaw. You can get in touch via email - szkutnik_dancer@wp.pl.
GET FOLLOWING
Bartlomiej Szkutnik & Agata Brychcy Official Facebook Page
Bartlomiej Szkuttnik on Instagram (@szkutnik007)
Photography Credits:
Main Sponsors Page - Wawro Photography (Click here)
Header Image - Wawro Photography (Click here)