Suitable for children over age six. This course is designed based on the syllabus developed by the International Society of Rhythmic Gymnastics (ISRG) & British Gymnastics Association (BGA). Gymnast from the children program are recommended to train for 1.5 - 2 hours per week.
What do we do in class?
Foundation Exercise: Stretching & Conditioning, Muscle Strengthening
Freehand Movements: Ballet & Contemporary Jazz Technique
Acrobatic Technique: Forward roll, Backward roll, Cartwheel, Walkovers
Body Difficulties: Leaps, Pivots, Balance exercises.
Apparatus Difficulties: Ball, Hoop & Ribbon; e.g. bouncing, rolling, throw and catch exercises.
Routine Practise: RG & Dance movements combined with music
What are the Benefits?
Through learning basic gymnastics techniques with the use of various rhythmic gymnastics apparatus (ball, rope, hoop, ribbon), children can enhance their body coordination and control, flexibility, and gradually build up self-confidence, self-discipline, social skills and team spirit.
What can Gymnasts Achieve?
Accredited Rhythmic Gymnastics and Dance Grading Examinations
Other than adopting accredited rhythmic gymnastics and dance coaching from the ISRG, BGA and Acrobatic Arts Syllabus, our team consist coaches who understand the curriculum extremely well. Gymnasts with a continuous RG training of 6 months will be able to take their first examination, which usually take place in Hong Kong in June & November every year but the times are subject to any unforeseen changes.
2. Performances and Competition Opportunities
In Star Dream Academy, we highly encourage gymnast to take part in performances and competitions, to boost their self-confidence and expand their horizons. Thus, all gymnasts will learn different RG routines in class, in which movements will be combined with wonderful rhythms and music to form an elegant routine that include both dance and gymnastic elements. Various performance and competition opportunities will be given to outstanding students selected by our coaches. Normally we recommend at least 6 month of training for group performances and 1 year of training for solo performances
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