How are training sessions in the Academy’s choreographic hall going? Elena Egorova explains

Elena Egorova, the choreographer at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy, told us in detail about the training program for our students.

“Strength training mainly develops the speed-strength qualities of the leg muscles, as well as the back. We separately pump up the necessary muscle groups. Parterre gymnastics gives us more development in the joints, to rotate the legs, tighten somewhere in the hip, correct all the joints so that they stand at the required levels. And classical choreography develops flexibility in girls. They need to learn how to go into the required movements before the elements the right way. So that everything follows the course of action, everything is logical, in rhythm, music. So that they begin to delve into this themselves.”

Elena Egorova also unveiled new developments Academy students will find.

“I plan to dance with them a little, take up a couple of styles in order to somehow diversify our program. I think we’ll take up rock and roll with them, a little jive.”