What is Rhythmic Gymnastics?

Rhythmic Gymnastics is a unique blend of the dance, art and sport. It combines elements of ballet, modern dance, basic acrobatic skills and manipulation of five hand apparatus (rope, hoop, clubs, ball and ribbon). The essence of Rhythmic Gymnastics is its ability to allow you to express yourself through elegant and graceful movements. This elegance and grace shines from the Rhythmic Gymnast in many ways. Their precision, choreography, flexibility and presentation awe the viewer like few other sports.

The benefits of the Rhythmic Gymnastics on female development are endless. Girls enrolled in a Rhythmic Gymnastics program will demonstrate progress in a number of key developmental areas. Some of these areas include flexibility, grace, balance, strength, agility and hand-eye coordination.

At RGI, we teach a variety of Rhythmic classes at various age and skill levels to best match the needs of your child.

Rhythmic is great supplemental training for baton twirling and artistic gymnastics.

Pre-Rhythmic

This is an introduction to Rhythmic Gymnastics for the 4 to 5 year old child. The child will learn a variety of jumps, basic gymnastic skills, ballet, and dance. The class will incorporate basic locomotor movements involving different skills and stretches appropriate to the age of the child as well as an introduction to the rhythmic equipment: ball, hoop, clubs, rope, and ribbon.

Beginner Rhythmic

This series of classes consist of instruction in basic skills in ballet, dance, and rhythmic equipment. This is an introductory level, familiarizing students with the basic body elements and equipment used in rhythmic gymnastic.

Intermediate Rhythmic

This series of classes further develop the skills that are important to rhythmic gymnastics including more advanced flexibility, conditioning, ballet and equipment handling. More emphasis will be put on learning combinations and putting skills together with music into short routines.

Advanced Rhythmic

This is the most advanced class offered at the developmental level. It is designed for advanced instruction in rhythmic skills stressing the accumulation of higher level tricks.

Competitive and Performing Team