Rhythmic Gymnastics
This class combines grace and elegance of dance, the acrobatics of gymnastics and work with equipment such as ribbon, ball and rope.
Young students will concentrate on the work with apparatus and improving the sense of musical rhythm and prepare their bodies and minds for the future skills development.
Requirements:
- Minimal age: 3 years old
- Maximum age: 7 years old
- Experience: from beginner to intermediate
Rhythmic gymnastics is a beautiful sport. And there, everything seems simple. Gymnasts perform tricks and exercises on the floor with some apparatus, such as a ball, hoop, ribbon, clubs, or rope. The sport combines gymnastics, dance, and calisthenics; gymnasts must be strong, flexible, agile, elegant, and coordinated.
Skills
The primary skills that rhythmic gymnastics develops are flexibility and plasticity. Besides, kids get:
- good stretching,
- flexibility of ligaments,
- joint mobility,
- correct posture,
- developed coordination,
- accuracy of movements.
Also, gymnastics develops artistry, a sense of rhythm, self-control, discipline, willpower, and the ability to make instant calculations in the head. For example, what force and angle you have to throw the object that catches it after a particular time.
Age
Usually, children aged 4-5 are going to rhythmic gymnastics. But we accept kids from 3-4 years old. At this age, we help build the fitness foundation for your kid’s body and mind. For a child to grow up healthy and cheerful, organized and disciplined, he or she simply needs sports.