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RECREATIONAL CLASSES

RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS SUMMER CAMP

Class Descriptions

Pre-School Rhythmics - Three and a half to five years of age

The only Pre-School program in Orange County, which teaches fundamental and rhythmic gymnastics skills at the same time! Our goal is to develop gross motor skills, strength, flexibility, attention span and listening skills through creative themes and well structured lesson plans tailored to the pre-school level children. The use of colorful apparatuses (ribbons, balls, hoop, been bags) brings a lot of excitement and enhances your child's hand - eye coordination. Work with music, individual work as well as work with others are just few of the approaches we take in order to ensure your child is having fun while learning and developing self esteem and self confidence!

Recreational Rhythmics  - Five years of age and up

Open to every girl who has an appreciation for beauty and elegance! Best way to discover the wonders of Rhythmic Gymnastics. Recreational Rhythmics is appropriate for either the beginner or for the athlete who is interested in a non-competitive environment. The Recreational Rhythmics program is focused on fun and learning, with the eventual goal of performing group or individual routines. Gymnasts are guided through stretching, ballet, dance and rhythmic gymnastics body technique incorporating the use of rhythmic gymnastics ropes, hoops, balls and ribbons in harmony with music. This program is designed to develop fundamental body movements, basic coordination, concentration, rhythm, and team skills. Two types of classes are offered, regular and enhanced. The enhanced provides an extra thirty minutes of for more fun skills with ribbons, balls, hoops and ropes – this is the more popular class – girls really enjoy the creative work with apparatuses!

Pre-Team Program -  Five years of age and up

The Program is designed for those girls who have already taken our Recreational classes and have decided to bring their preparation to a new and more challenging level. Short sequences of moves with and without apparatuses as well as short creative routines to music are thought. Some of the entry level (Lv.3) competitive program skills are introduced. Often the more talented girls are invited to take part in our annual Festival of Children performances at South Coast Plaza – a very exciting and fun event!

Competitive Program Levels 3 and 4 -  Five years of age and up

Girls are tested for flexibility, strength, grace and coordination in order to gain a spot in this program. The Program develops the beginning skills required to advance through the competitive USA Gymnastics system. Athletes in this program train between 6 and 9 hours per week. The classes are structured so that the girls learn basic rhythmic gymnastics body technique, fundamental apparatus technique, dance preparation and choreography of age appropriate routines. The eventual goal for a participant in this program is to compete at 2-3 invitational, state and/or regional competitions during the season.

Competitive Program Levels 5 and 6 -  Eight years of age and up

This program is for identified girls 8 years old and up and prepares them for National and International competitions. Athletes train 12 hours per week and are guided through an intensive warm up complex (emphasizing flexibility, strength and form), ballet, body technique and intermediate apparatus technique. Their competitive program involves a floor routine and three apparatus routines choreographed to feature their best qualities and strengths with apparatuses. The goal for the preparation is through participation at Invitational, State and Regional meets to qualify for the National Championships.

Competitive Program Levels 7 and 8

Girls are trained to further improve their skills and gain more competitive experience. The increased level of skills requires more training hours: 15 hours per week. The emphasis on the preparation is to discover the unique qualities each girl posses and choreograph individual routines tailored to those qualities for the ultimate success of the athlete. The competitive program encompasses tree routines with apparatuses and one floor routine. Girls have the option to compete as individuals and/or Group members. There is a strong focus on not only the athlete’s physical preparation, but also their mental training program. Athletes in this program compete at approximately 4-6 competitions during their season. The goal is to qualify for Junior Olympics as well as for the National Championships and perform to the best of their abilities. Athletes who have shown excellent results at National events may be invited to compete outside of the country to smaller Club or Invitational events.

Competitive Program Levels 9 and 10

The ultimate goal of every rhythmic gymnast’s preparation is to become a level 10 athlete! Being a level 10 athlete means you are one of the best in the country and have the great opportunity to be selected as a National Team member and represent US internationally. Athletes will be able to enter Individual or Group competitions at National and International level. Both disciplines are Olympic events and are recognized by our internationally guiding body FIG (International Gymnastics Federation). The competitive program contains four routines with apparatuses – all individually choreographed and/or two Group events one routine with only one type of apparatus and one routine with two types of apparatuses.