Head coach, Varduhi Nahapetyan was National Master of Sport and Rhythmic Gymnastics National Champion of
Armenia in 1984, 1991 and 1993. Varduhi's coaching career began in 1997 as a coach of the Armenian National
Team. Her students won many medals in National and International competitions. She has been coaching in the
US since 2003 and has coached many State, Regional and National champions. She has achieved this success
with an approach that has strict attention to the details while balancing it with a positive environment
for the athlete to grow.
About the Program
NESA offers one of the country's largest and most successful rhythmic gymnastics programs.
Our team members include state, regional and national champions!
Rhythmic Gymnastics is a unique combination of Dance, Ballet and Art interlaced with gymnastics.
It is an Olympic sport that is very popular in Europe. The sport harmonizes body movement with the
grace and beauty of dance and music, while working with ribbons, balls, hoops, ropes and clubs in
a choreographed dance-and-tumble routine. Gymnastics events test the strength, rhythm, balance,
flexibility and agility of the gymnast. Rhythmic gymnastics is a very challenging sport. It requires
commitment, confidence, attitude and a lot of practice. NESA offers a highly competitive team program
which begins at level 3 and goes to Level 10. The team is invitation only. We also offer recreational
and preschool classes for students looking for a noncompetitive environment where they can learn and have fun.
Rhythmic classes are broken down by the age of the student and introductory classes are one hour long.
Classes emphasize stretching, ballet basics and learning how to move to music while having fun!
Elementary skills are taught using the rhythmic apparatus that include: ribbon, rope, ball, clubs,
and hoop. All students will perform in a winter and spring show that will showcase their amazing talents!
The team program is by invitation only. In order to be considered for team the student must have a
strong desire to improve their technique and flexibility and want to be in the gym more hours to work
on perfecting their elements. NESA’s Rhythmic Stars team is highly competitive and has produced much
state, regional and national champions! To learn more about our team program visit:
www.rhythmicstars.com
Understanding The Rhythmic Gymnastics Apparatus
Ribbon
The ribbon is long and light and may be thrown in all directions. Its function is to create designs in space.
Its flights through the air creating figures and shapes of every kind. Figures of many different sizes are
executed at varying rhythm. Snakes, spirals and throws are the essentials of the ribbon's flight.
Rope
Rhythmic Gymnastics rope has knots rather than handles at its ends. The technical figures may be made with the
rope either taut or loose, with one or both hands, and with or without changing the hands. The relationship
between the rope and the gymnast is more explosive than with any other apparatus. The rope often appears as
a serpent-like attacker seizing and winding around the gymnast. Suppleness and agility, tinged with elegance,
are always present in the rope routines.
Ball
The ball is the only apparatus for which no grip is allowed. This means that a more sensuous relationship
between the body and the apparatus is required. The ball moves in perfect harmony with the body. Spectacular
throws with control and precision in the catches are dynamic elements.
Clubs
The gymnast uses the clubs to execute mills, rolls, twists, throws and as many asymmetric figures as possible,
combining them with the many figures featured in non- apparatus gymnastics. Exercises with the clubs require a
highly developed sense of rhythm, maximum psychomotor coordination and precision up to watch making standards.
Hoop
The hoop defines a space. This space is used to the utmost degree by the gymnast, who moves within the circle
formed. Handling the hoop requires frequent changes of grip and the main requirement is good movement coordination.
The shape of the hoop favors rolls, passages, rotations and walkovers.
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What has your experience been with NESA?
Excellent. NESA works well for my family there are so many choices. I can have 3 of my kids participating in different programs at the same time.
Head coach, Varduhi Nahapetyan was National Master of Sport and Rhythmic Gymnastics National Champion of
Armenia in 1984, 1991 and 1993. Varduhi's coaching career began in 1997 as a coach of the Armenian National
Team. Her students won many medals in National and International competitions. She has been coaching in the
US since 2003 and has coached many State, Regional and National champions. She has achieved this success
with an approach that has strict attention to the details while balancing it with a positive environment
for the athlete to grow.
