Elegance Gymnastics
School, located in Gaithersburg, Maryland offers
Rhythmic Gymnastics, a unique experience to young athletes,
ranging from flexibility and balance training as well as stretching exercises, to
full competitive team competing at the highest level in the sport. Our school is
the only facility in the state of Maryland renovated and designed for the sport
of Rhythmic Gymnastics.
Furthermore, we expand rhythmic
gymnastics beyond individual routines, by adding groups to rhythmic gymnastics which
is a separate Olympic event. Both Individual and Group routines require many qualities
that we develop and improve through training and support of our coaches - flexibility,
hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, balance, endurance and strength are just
a few. These qualities are not used just in Rhythmic Gymnastics, they serve as a
prerequisite in such sports as ballet, dancing and cheerleading. The sport of Rhythmic
Gymnastics is not all about the competition results; it is about giving your best
effort and enjoying your accomplishments, growing and developing through direction
and guidance of our experienced coaches. Competitive team and recreational students
both enjoy Gala Performances we set up to display their newly learned skills and
abilities, with costumes and choreographed routines set to music – it is always
a blast for the kids, as well as their parents!
Elegance's new gym is conveniently
located in a great, kid friendly neighborhood, surrounded by sport oriented businesses.
Our small class sizes, morning and weekend schedules, experienced coaches and an
excellent training facility, specifically and only used for rhythmic gymnastics,
ensures that our gymnasts receive the best training available in the state of Maryland.
- Competitive Team
- Rhythmic Gymnastics Classes
- General Gymnastics Classes
- Summer Camp
- Private Classes
- Birthday Parties
Elegance Gymnastics has been recently featured on Fox 5
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Our dedicated and passionate coaches,
former competitive elite rhythmic gymnasts, offer years of personal and coaching
experience, devotion and patience to make your child fall in love with this beautiful
Olympic Sport.
Marina Eremenko
Marina has been coaching
in the United States since 2003. Marina was a nationally recognized award-winning
gymnast in Russia. She graduated with honors from Siberian State University of Sport.
Currently, Marina applies her unique rhythmic knowledge and experience to our athletes
leading them to the top levels in rhythmic gymnastics. Under her leadership many
athletes received the highest awards in the sport. Marina's gymnasts are National,
Regional, and State Champions; additionally, some of them are members of National
Future Stars Program and National Elite Squad Program. Marina holds a USAG professional
membership and is safety certified.
Elena Garifullina
Elena has graduated with
honors from Siberian State University of Sport, where she received a Master in Physical
Education. In Russia Elena achieved the highest level in Rhythmic Gymnastics - Master
of Sport and received top regional awards. Coaching in Russia and the United States
has given Elena invaluable experience in training gymnasts of all ages and levels.
In the United States her students have successfully competed at National, Regional
and State meets. Elena was also actively involved in developing group routines.
In 2007-2008 rhythmic groups coached by Elena became US National Champions. The
comprehensive knowledge of Rhythmic Gymnastics and exceptional coaching talent make
Elena a valuable member of the Elegance Gymnastics coaching staff. Elena is a USAG
professional member; she is safety certified and holds a USAG Judge license.
Tamara Manukovskaya
Tamara Manukovskaya is an
instructor of ballet and character dance, with over twelve years of professional
dance teaching experience and extensive experience with staging and choreography,
and four years of professional performance with the renowned Grigorovich Ballet
in Russia. Graduated Sarartov Ballet-Choreographic College, with soloist Diploma.
After graduation, she performed for four years with the Grigorovich Ballet Premier
Theatre in Krasnodar, Russia, where she performed numerous parts, including many
solos, in such works as Nutcracker, Giselle, Chopeniana or La Valises, Esmeralda,
Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Raymonda, Golden Century (choreographed by Yuri Grigorovich),
Pas de Quatre by Puni, and Paquita (ballerina solo). Following her years with the
Grigorovich Ballet, Ms Manukovskaya served with the Carolina Youth Ballet in Cary,
North Carolina, for eight years as Assistant Company Director and Choreographer
for several full ballet productions, including Giselle, La Bayadere, Paquita, Les
Sylphides and Bolero. She also staged and choreographed many different character,
folk and contemporary pieces, including Russian, Ukranian, Belorussian, Spanish,
Georgian, Tatarian, Greek, Italian, Gypsy, Korean and others. She also had oversight
over costuming, set design and music, and worked with and coached various professional
guest dancers, including members of the Carolina Ballet. During her eight years
in North Carolina, Ms Manukovskaya also worked with the Triangle Academy of Dance,
where she taught all levels of ballet, basic through advanced, children and adults,
and coached students for the US international ballet competitions. She also taught
advanced ballet technique classes to teens and adults at the Pierrette Sadler Dancer’s
Power Company (now a part of the C C & Company Dance Complex), and staged and choreographed
dances for annual recitals and the 100-member competition team.
Ashley Carey
Ashley joined the staff
at Elegance Gymnastics in the fall of 2011. She currently balances community college
and coaching. Ashley was a gymnast for five years, and has quickly been adopted
by our Rhythmic program. Ashley has performed in competitions of different levels
throughout her school career. She absolutely loves kids, and right now, Ashley is
attending College to become a teacher.