An interview with the winners of the international Step to the Dream tournament!
03 November
Gymnasts from the Academy Alisa Shunina from Volgograd, and Diana Kotlovskaya and Diana Sobyanina from St.Petersburg, shared their impressions of competing in the tournament held in Armenia.
Alisa Shunina took first place in the hoop routine. Her coaches are Elizaveta Chernova and Elizaveta Zorkina, and her choreographer is Elena Egorova.
Diana Kotlovskaya became the champion in the clubs routine and placed second with the ribbon. Her coaches are Evgeniya Eliseeva and Olga Minigalina, and her choreographer is Elena Egorova.
Diana Sobyanina won gold in the clubs routine. Her coaches are Alina and Irina Gusarova, and her choreographer is Ekaterina Belova.
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The Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy celebrated All-Russian Gymnastics Day!
A festive program was prepared for the young participants: master classes, fun relay races, flexibility and agility tasks, as well as surprises.
Yesenia Mitkova, Virsavia Panova, Lidiya Negodova, Ulyana Kordyukova, Eliza Polegaeva, Kataleya Sudarikova, Miya Mamisheva, Anastasia Skidan and Valeria Kubasova told what they remember most and why they love rhythmic gymnastics.
Let’s listen to the most sincere impressions by young gymnasts!
03 November
Ariadna Ivannikova, Dasha Igolkina, Ruslana Varlakova, and Eva Gamanova share who they admire and who they aspire to be like. They also share some kind words for the Academy and their coaches!
The video is full of genuine smiles and big dreams!
03 November
Participants in the mAlinka tournament shared their experiences, talked about their first awards, and reflected on what they’ve learned during training.
In this interview, we feature Kristina Prosviryakova and Eteri Esatiya!
03 November
Following the mAlinka tournament, this was discussed by Maria, mother of Kristina Prosviryakova, Nina, mother of Ariadna Ivannikova, Ksenia, mother of Ruslana Varlakova, and Pavel, father of Eva Gamanova.
02 November
Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina gives a tour of the rehearsal venue in Mumbai, showing the wardrobe and locker rooms, the relaxation areas, and spoke with participants.
02 November
Which roles will aerial gymnasts Alexander Tashkin, Alexei Volkov, and Artur Murinov play in the production? And what are the standout features of the festival? Watch this video to find out!
02 November
The gymnasts became part of the Enchanted Garden in a rendition of the ballet The Firebird at the 2026 Alina festival.
01 November
Following the 2026 Alina festival, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva spent time talking with guests and audience members from India and posed for keepsake photos with everyone who wished to take one.
01 November
Guests highlighted the grand scale of the production and the skill of the Russian performers and gymnasts.
01 November
Here are a few snapshots from that unforgettable evening.
01 November
Offstage, Russian and Indian gymnasts recorded video greetings for each other as a keepsake.
31 October
At the mAlinka competition, athletes and their parents congratulated the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy staff on their professional holiday — Coaches’ Day!
31 October
A delightful flutter of excitement, joy, sheer delight, and goosebumps — experience the full spectrum of emotions from behind the scenes at the Alina festival in this video!
31 October
Here is how Honored Coach of Russia Natalia Orlova was wished a happy birthday in Mumbai.
31 October
The Academy hosted its traditional mAlinka competition.
During the award ceremony, Valentina Akmanova, the winner of the Miss Artistry nomination, was congratulated by her younger sister.
31 October