We would like to congratulate Annaliese Dragan for being invited to the Rhythmic Youth Elite Squad camp in November! She is the youngest gymnast invited to the camp.Congratulations Annaliese Dragan and all our team coaches!

Rhythmic Youth Elite Squad Rosters

2014

November
Kaitlyn Wong - Diana
Madelyn Webb - Rhythmic Academy of Los Angeles
Sema Konya - Liberty
Isabell Papas - NESA
Matylda Marszalek - North Shore
Naomi Skadnikova - Illinois Rhythmics
Isabel Richards - Vegas Eurogymnastics
Elizabeth Birov - Grace
Christina Jin - Integrity
Nicole Kolma - Rhythmix
Alexandra Meane - NorthWest
Helena Pavlovchic - Club Ritmica
Katelyn Li - Elegance
Taela Graff - TAG USA
Gabby Fuki - Isadora
Skylar Jeffries - Elegance
Brittany Jin - Integrity
Claire Zoftis - Iliana
Haley Bonanti - Gym World
Jolie Bonanti - Gym World
Dasha Merkulova - Rhythmix
Amanda Wang - Rhythmic Dreams
Venice Park - Emerald
Saanvi Dusa - Texas Rhythmics
Haley Lane - Texas Ribbon
Emily Wilson - Matchpoint
Ivana Dhruzhinsky - Matchpoint
Lily Avila - Illinois Rhythmics
Anallies Dragan - Irene School

May
Evita Griskenas-Illinois Rhythmics
Natalie Bourdand-North Shore Rhythmics
Liana Cliff-World Rhythmics
Nikita Tang-Isadora
Alexandra Ladan-North Shore Rhythmics
Vasilisa Neschteret-Rhythmic Art
Lili Mizuno-Rhythmic Academy of Marin
Daria Baltovich-North Shore Rhythmics
Geena Poldnev-California Rhythms
Eliza Cohen-California Rhythms
Karine Dennisova-North Shore Rhythmics
Elizabeth Kapitonova-Isadora
Rebecca Tang-Isadora
Sydney Rhoades-Tampa Bay
Sema Konya-Liberty
Katelyn Wong-Diana’s
Marina Cridge-Indiana
Lily Avila-Illinois Rhythmics
Nerea Franics-Miami Gymnastics

March
Liana Cliff-World Rhythmics
Lilia Tamkovich-Iliana
Nikita Tang-Isadora
Vasilisa Neschteret-Rhythmic Art
Isabelle Franco-LASG
Daria Baltovich-North Shore Rhythmics
Geena Poldnev-California Rhythmsv Michelle Kriner-Iliana
Eliza Cohen-California Rhythms
Karine Dennisova-North Shore Rhythmics
Elizabeth Kapitonova-Isadora
Shannon Xiao-Gymnastics World
Rebecca Tang-Isadora
Madelyn Webb-Josephson Academy
Desiree Webb-Josephson Academy
Haley Bonanti-Gymnastics World
Jolie Bonanti-Gymnastics World
Sydney Rhoades-Tampa Bay
Ekaterina Ronin-Matchpoint
Sema Konya-Liberty
Katelyn Wong-Diana’s

2013

October
Ekaterina Ronin (Aviator)
Sydney Rhoades (Tampa Bay)
Lilia Tamkovich (Iliana)
Desiree Webb (Josephson Academy)
Vasilisa Neschteret (Rhythmic Art)
Karinne Dennisova (North Shore)
Haley Bonanti (Rhythmic World)
Joley Bonanti (Rhythmic World)
Marina Cridge (Indiana)
Rebecca Tang (Isadora)
Shannon Xiao (Rhythmic World)
Christina Charney (Dynamo)
Rhea Shano (NESA)
Anna Boykis (Philadelphia)
Eliza Cohen (California Rhythms)
Venice Park (Emerald City)
Lennox Hopkins Wilkins (Evergreen)
Taela Graff (IK School)
Emily Wilson (Aviator)
Alisa Schniper (RhythMix)
Daria Merkulova (RhythMix)
Emilia Montenegro (SD Rhythms)
Nerea Francis (Miami)
Lily Avilia (Illinois Rhythmics)
Alona Shustikoff (Capital)
Camille Zimmer (Seawind)
Michelle Semenowski (SD Rhythms)
Ivanna Druzhinsky (Aviator)
Julia Goslee (Integrity)
Luna Samafargaleev (IK School)
Amanda Wang (Rhythmic Dreams)

August
Ekaterina Ronin (Aviator)
Sydney Rhoades (Tampa Bay)
Lilia Tamkovich (Iliana)
Desiree Webb (Josephson Academy)
Vasilisa Neschteret (Rhythmic Art)
Karinne Dennisova (North Shore)
Haley Bonanti (Rhythmic World)
Joley Bonanti (Rhythmic World)
Marina Cridge (Indiana)
Rebecca Tang (Isadora)
Shannon Xiao (Rhythmic World)
Christina Charney (Dynamic RG)
Rhea Shano (NESA)
Anna Boykis (Philadelphia)
Eliza Cohen (California Rhythms)
Erica Wu (NESA)
Sonya Petrosyan (Josephson Academy)
Ugne Dragunas (Yaga)
Kristina Sobilesky (California Rhythms)
Michelle Kriner (Iliana)
Joyce Chen (M and N)
Elizaveta Plentnova (Liberty)
Katerina Berezovsky (Liberty)
Jennifer Ayzman (Isadora)
Madeline Webb (Josephson Academy)
Kaitlyn Wong (Diana)
Dasha Kozac (Isadora)
Julia Ouriskaya (Liberty)
Sema Konya (Liberty)
Elizabeth Kapitonova (Isadora)
Claire Zoftis (Iliana)
Anna Grant (NESA)
Matilde Marsayles (North Shore)

July
Laura Zeng
Brigita Budginas
Serena Lu
Heather Chan
Anastasya Generalova
Nicole Kaloyanov
Camilla Feely
Gabrielle Lowenstein
Valeria Sharipova
Ekatherina Kapitonova
Evita Griskenas
Natalie Bourand
Lila Tamkovich
Lily Mizuno
Nikita Tang
Liana Cliff
Vasilisa Nescheret
Desiree Webb
R1: Ekaterina Ronin
R2: Sydney Rhoades

April
Laura Zeng (North Shore Rhythmics)
Serena Lu (Isadora)
Brigita Budginas (Platinum)
Anastasia Generalova (California Rhythms)
Nicole Kaloyanov (Rhythmic World)
Valeria Shapriova (Independent)
Camilla Feely (North Shore Rhythmics)
Gabrielle Lowenstein (Eurogymnastics)
Heather Chan (LASG)
Liana Cliff (World Rhythmics)
Kiana Eide (Twin Cities)
Evita Griskenas (North Shore)
Claire Daly (Platinum)
Lilia Tomkavitch (Iliana)
Ekaterina Ronin (Aviator)
Nikita Tang(Isadora)
Ekaterina Kapitonova(Isadora)
Vasilisa Nestcheret(Rhythmic Art)
Reserve: Eliza Choen (California Rhythms)
Reserve: Sydney Rhoades(Tampa Bay)

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Russian team victorious at Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup in Kazan

          Russian team victorious at Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup in Kazan


 The Russian team has triumphed in the group competition at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup Series finals in Kazan. The Russian athletes won gold in the clubs event, having scored 18,600 points, and came in third in the ball and ribbon events, with 17,600 points, leaving their rivals behind. The silver medal went to the Belarusian team (17,650 points in the ribbon event and 17,650 in clubs), with the Bulgarians winning the bronze (17,550 and 17,650 respectively). Russian gymnasts led in the individual competitions too. Margarita Mamun came in first with the hoop, scoring 18,500 points, with her compatriot Yana Kudryavtseva coming in second (18,450 points) and South Korea's Son Yeon-jae coming in third (18,000). For her part, Kudryavtseva won the gold in the ball event (19,000), leaving behind Mamun (18,950) and Belarus's Melitina Staniouta, who came in third with 18,000 points. Kudryavtseva also triumphed in the clubs and ribbon events, leaving behind Belarusians Staniouta and Katsiaryna Halkina. The winner's score was 19,000 and 18,450 respectively.

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Laura Zeng competes in the hoop portion of the individual all-around rhythmic gymnastics competition at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games on Aug. 27, 2014 in Nanjing, China.

NANJING, China -- Laura Zeng has learned how to adapt.

Competing at more than a handful of international competitions in her young career has helped her develop that skill. And that adaptability is what allowed Zeng recover from a shaky toss in her final event (ribbon) of the individual all-around rhythmic gymnastics competition at the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China, to claim the bronze Wednesday afternoon.

“When the toss didn’t go as well as I wanted it to go, I just tried to do the best that I could to adapt to the situation,” Zeng said. “I think I tried to adapt on each event, so if a toss wasn’t going the right way I just tried to think quickly and catch it so I did the best that I could.”

Zeng finished the day with a score of 56.750, just two hundredths behind Belarus’ Mariya Trubach, who took silver. Irina Annenkova of Russia won gold with 58.575. One day earlier in qualification, Zeng had finished second, more than four hundredths ahead of Trubach.

In the final, Zeng was strongest on clubs, where she had the second-highest score of the field (14.400), and hoop, where she had the third-highest score with a 14.450.

Zeng’s medal marks the first rhythmic gymnastics medal for the U.S. at an Olympic or Youth Olympic Games.

“I focus on what I can do and the fact that I’ll be able to help rhythmic gymnastics is just an added plus,” Zeng said. “So I’m very happy about that.”

It’s an impressive feat for the 15-year-old as she enters her freshman year of high school. But Zeng has dedicated the past eight years of her life to the sport — after first studying Chinese dancing until a friend referred her to rhythmic gymnastics — and she plans to continue for many years to come.

Zeng trains four hours a day, six days a week at North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center in Illinois. By her side in China was coach Angelina Yovcheva, who competed in rhythmic for Bulgaria in the 1990s.

“She used to be a gymnast so she can really relate to me,” said Zeng. “She understands how I feel and I’m really grateful to have her as a coach.”

Rhythmic gymnastics was added to the Olympic program in 1984 and Team USA has represented in the individual competition at all but two Games; however, U.S. athletes have only cracked the top 20 twice. Valerie Zimring tied for 11th in the sport’s debut in Los Angeles and, 20 years later, Mary Sanders finished 15th at the Athens Games.

While Zeng is on the junior national team and looks forward to joining the senior ranks soon, current U.S. senior standouts include Jazzy Kerber, Cindy Lu, Serena Lu, Aliya Proto and Rebecca Sereda. All five were on the gold medal-winning team at the 2014 Pan American Championships, while Kerber and Sereda went 1-2 in the all-around. Kerber also took gold in clubs and ribbon, silver in ball and bronze in hoop. Protto captured gold in hoop earlier this year at the Pacific Rim Championships, as well as silver in all-around and ball, and bronze in clubs and ribbon.

Kerber, Serena Lu and Sereda will compete at the World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Sept. 22-28 in Izmir, Turkey, where they hope to continue their international success.

Zeng is already paving her own path to hopefully achieve the same senior success. The Youth Olympic Games mark Zeng’s eighth international assignment and 30th international medal. In May, she won gold in all four event finals, as well as the all-around title, at the Junior Pan American Championships.

She believes the latest crop of U.S. athletes have what it takes to be competitive on the world stage.

“We’ve been trying very hard to train more, train smarter, get more choreographers, learn from different countries that have done well in the past,” she said. “So I think that we’re learning and we’re headed in the right direction.”

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Russians dance to double gold in rhythmic gymnastics

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27/08/2014

Russia dominated the rhythmic gymnastics finals at Nanjing 2014 on 26 August, winning both gold medals on offer.

A graceful display saw Irina Annenkova (RUS) score 58.575 points to take the gold medal in the individual all-around final.

And despite leading the event from the first round, Annenkova revealed she had not been tempted to play it safe at any point.

Irina Annenkova won gold in the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around 

“On the contrary; I wanted to do even more, because I wanted to increase the gap between me and the other competitors,” Annenkova said.

With a score of 56.950, Maryia Trubach (BLR) claimed silver, followed closely by Laura Zeng (USA) with 56.750 for bronze.

The group all-around final was contested on hoops and clubs, with Russia winning gold after scoring 29.550. Bulgaria took silver with 27.050 and Kazakhstan picked up bronze with 25.050.

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Rhythmic Gymnastics News

Chicago area rhythmic gymnasts dominate U.S. team for worlds

Jazzy Kerber at last month's U.S. Championships. (John Cheng / USA Gymnastics)

By Philip Hersh, Tribune reporter

Rhythmic Gymnastics

Jazzy Kerber takes new U.S. title to Turkey

New national all-around champion Jazzy Kerber of Highland Park and six other women who train at the North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center have been named to the 10-member U.S. team for the World Championships next month in Izmir, Turkey.

Joining Kerber are Kiana Eide of Northbrook, Alisa Kano of Glencoe, Natalie McGiffert of Northbrook, Jennifer Rokhman of Northbrook, Monica Rokhman of Northbrook and Kristen Shaldybin of Chicago.

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All seven also are on the U.S. team for this week's Pan American Championships in Toronto. It is the qualifying event for the 2015 Pan American Games.

Last year, in her senior worlds debut, Kerber, then 16 years old, finished 22nd in the all-around.

She and Rebecca Sereda of Staten Island, N.Y., tied for the all-around title at last month's U.S. Championships in Louisiville.  It was the first national all-around title for both.

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Nutrition for rhythmic gymnasts !

Caloric content of rhythmic gymnasts

Scientists have established that junior gymnast spends 50-62 kilocalories per 24 hours by every kilo of her weight. That’s why gymnasts of different age and weight consume different amount of food. Calorie calculation is made on the following scheme:

-weight of 30-39 kg – 1500-2000 kcal;

- weight of 40-49 kg – 2000-2500 kcal;

- weight of 50-59 kg – 2500-3000 kcal;

- weight of 60 kg – 3000-3500 kcal.

In case junior gymnast is supposed to be overweight according to the opinion of coach and doctor, the recommended quantity of calories can be reduced by 20-40% (it is allowed to reduce calories by 50% for adult gymnasts). Calorie reduce is achieved by exclusion or reduction of most caloric products containing carbohydrates and fats, such as confectionery and sweets, sugar, spaghetti, potatoes, bananas, grits, vegetable and dairy butter, milk products with high fat level, fat meat.

Diet

Number of trainings during the day defines the number of meals. If a gymnast has 1 training per day, it would be enough to eat 3 times a day. If a gymnast has 2 trainings per day, 4 meals a day would be enough. The same diet if a gymnast has severe academic load (preparation for exams etc.). If a gymnast has 3 trainings per day, the scheme of 5-times meal is applied.

Diet consists of systematic regular meals of small portions 1.5-2 hours before the training and not later than 2 hours before sleep. A meal is eaten 2.5-3 hours before entering the mat during competitions period.

Junior gymnast’s breakfast usually consists of carbohydrates, lunch – of proteins. Dinner should mainly consist of vegetables and fruits.

It would be useful to have hunger day once a week, when a gymnast doesn’t have any trainings. Only kefir, apples of berries could be eaten this day.

Water consumption is limited before the competitions. The gymnast feels her lightness and her muscles acquire more beautiful outline.

What products to prefer

It is recommended to use diet meat as a protein source: rabbit meat, beef, chicken or turkey, not fat meat of young sheep. It’s better to cook meat on steam.

It is recommended to eat fresh fish 2-3 times a week. A gymnast should also eat 4-5 eggs every week. It is obligatory to include in a diet fermented milk products of low fat: kefir, ryazhenka, cottage cheese and cheese. Cereals can be a source of carbohydrates: buckwheat, oat, millet, rice.

Gymnasts should eat fresh vegetables and fruits every day in the amount of 600-800 gr. Fresh green head cabbage is highly recommended. Currant, blackberry, raspberry and gooseberry are desirable in a diet.

Dairy butter, olive and sunflower oil must be eaten in small quantity as they are sources of essential amino acids and some vitamins. Raisins, dried pitted and halved apricots, prune and nuts or piece of dark chocolate can be gymnasts’ dainties.

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Irene school of Rhythmic Gymnastics Champions !

 Rhythmic Gymnastics At 2014     Stars & Stripes Cup

 Annaliese Dragan of Aliso Viejo, Calif./Irene School of Rhythmic Gymnastics, was the floor champion (10.400) and finished in third place in the all-around (38.600)

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Stretching at Irene School of Rhythmic Gymnastics , Orange County , CA

  

IRENE School of Rhythmic Gymnastics

The best Rhythmic Gymnastics classes are offered by
Russian coaches at:

IRENE School of Rhythmic Gymnastics
23252 Del Lago Dr. Unit E
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
844-TRY-ISRG (879-4774)

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Rhythmic gymnastics news !

Rhythmic gymnastics which uses a hoop, ball, rope, and clubs as well as flexibility, artistry, and strength of the athlete is one of the sports competed at the Commonwealth Games. The Individual All-Around Final finished today with Canada’s Patricia Bezzoubenko winning the competition.

 

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The Best Rhythmic Gymnastics Coaches Orange County , CA at Irene School of Rhythmic Gymnastics

Anastasia Fomin

Master of Sports of Russia in Rhythmic Gymnastics.

Participant and winner of the All-Russian tournaments and championships , trained in the sports school of Rhythmic Gymnastics at the Sverdlovsk Regional Voluntary Sports Society ” Spartacus” under the leadership of Honored coach of Russia Ratmansky Rosalia Bilyalovny and senior Honored Master of Sports of the USSR Nazmutdinova Lilia Bilyalovny . The title of Master of Sports of Russia was awarded to Anastasia by the Russian State Committee for Physical Culture and Tourism.

Yelena Kartashova 

Participant and winner of  Russian tournaments and championships trained  in the  Olympic  Rhythmic Gymnastics sports school " Meteor " under the leadership of Deserved trainer of USSR  and the Vice President of Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation  Nina Vladimirovna Shibaeva  the founder and director of the great Rhythmic Gymnastics  school  in town of Zhukovskiy , Moscow Region , Russia .

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Rhythmic Gymnastics Orange County Stretching Class

New Stretching class every Tuesday at Irene school of  Rhythmic  Gymnastics .Coaching by Masters of Sports of Russia in Rhythmic Gymnastics.

IRENE School of Rhythmic Gymnastics
23252 Del Lago Dr. Unit E
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
844-TRY-ISRG (879-4774)

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Rhythmic Gymnastics Orange County Champions !!!

Annalise Dragan of  Laguna Hills CA/ Irene School of Rhythmic Gymnastics, was the floor champion (10.400) and finished in third place in the all- around(38.600)

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Rhythmic Gymnastics Orange County ,CA

Competitive Team 2014 Irene School of Rhythmic Gymnastics !!! 23252 Del Lago Dr. Unit E

Laguna Hills, CA 92653
844-TRY-ISRG (879-4774) www. Isrg.us 

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Olympic Games History !!!

Rhythmic Gymnastics Champions !

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Irene School of Rhythmic Gymnastics

An advanced classes for girls  at Irene School of Rhythmic Gymnastics . Private classes coached by Masters of Sports of Russia in Rhythmic Gymnastics .  23252 Del Lago Dr. Unit E Laguna Hills CA 92653 , 844-TRY- ISRG (879-4774)

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Rhythmic Gymnastics News

About 1,500 athletes from all across the United States will be coming to Louisville to compete in the USA Gymnastics Championships -- which showcases the national championships for acrobatic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics and trampoline and tumbling. 

Six of the top athletes from rhythmic gymnastics and tumbling will be in Louisville this week, promoting the upcoming five-day championships.

"It's only growing. Trampoline and tumbling has always kind of been in the shadow of artistic because they're so amazing in the U.S., but slowly we are turning that around and trying to grow the sport every year," said gymnast Alex Renkert.

Jazzy Kerber has been performing rhythmic since she was 4 years old.

"We perform with four different apparatus, hoop, ball, clubs and ribbon and we do turns, balances, jumps, tosses, dancing steps and other tricks with the apparatus," Kerber said.

Now 17, she's the youngest of the five Team USA members to visit Louisville this week in preparation of the big event.

"It's a big time commitment. I train six days a week, during the school year it's four hours a day. During the summer, more around six," Kerber said.

Renkert's training schedule is also rigorous as a full-time college students and veteran member of Team USA.

"I train usually Monday, Wednesday, Friday, which doesn't seem like a lot of training, but it is 3  1/2 hours and then I also condition on my off days," Renkert said.

The group is hoping their hard work pays off in the form of a National Championship title and a big fan base to watch.

"Rio 2016 is a goal, so I'll just try my best and see how that works," said Kerber.

The event will be held July 15-19 at both the Kentucky International Convention Center and the KFC Yum Center.

A single day pass at the convention center costs $25.

Tickets at the KFC Yum Center are $20 to $25.

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Interest in Rhythmic Gymnastics has grown considerably !

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Russian gymnast Irina Annenkova took the first place at the Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championship !

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