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About this program
What this program covers
Dance elements in gymnastics are not decorative additions — they carry scoring weight and communicate artistry to judges. Missing them or performing them with poor quality costs points in every routine.
This course focuses on the specific movement vocabulary required in competitive gymnastics: waves, swings, spirals, leaps with expressive arms, and transitions between acrobatic and dance passages. Each element is broken down technically, then rebuilt with musical phrasing in mind.
Students often arrive knowing how to execute a leap but not how to enter and exit it with intention. We spend considerable time on the connective tissue of a routine — the steps and poses between skills that judges score as dance content.
What the course addresses
- Body wave technique from head through spine to feet
- Leg swings and attitude positions with correct hip placement
- Pivot and turn preparation without losing spatial direction
- Arm port de bras coordinated with lower body movement
- Connecting dance phrases to apparatus handling in rhythmic disciplines
Instruction is paced for gymnasts who already have basic physical preparation but lack structured dance training. Absolute beginners to dance — even those with years of gymnastics — are welcome.
Taught by Dorota Kwiecien, former junior national team member and current coach with 11 years of competitive choreography experience.
Step by step
How the program unfolds
Each stage builds on the one before it, giving you a concrete foundation before the material grows more demanding. Skipping ahead rarely helps — the structure is deliberate.
Course Structure
Module 1 — Body Awareness and Isolation
- Week 1
- Head and shoulder isolations, spine segmentation exercises
- Week 2
- Hip mobility, rib cage movement, wave sequencing
Module 2 — Classical Base
- Week 3
- Barre-style leg work adapted for gymnasts, port de bras basics
- Week 4
- Attitude and arabesque lines with correct back and hip alignment
Module 3 — Dynamic Dance Elements
- Week 5
- Leaps with expressive arm integration, split leap variations
- Week 6
- Turns: chaine, pirouette entry, spiral balance holds
Module 4 — Musical Phrasing and Routine Application
- Week 7
- Counting music, matching movement quality to tempo and character
- Week 8
- Building a short floor combination using all studied elements
Each module includes video review sessions where participants submit short recordings for feedback.Total duration: 8 weeks, 2 sessions per week, 60 minutes each
Participation options
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Three levels of access — pick the one that fits your current goals and schedule. You can always change later.
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Full Program
4 800 UAH
- All lessons and materials
- Written instructor feedback
- Live group sessions (4 total)
- Video critique of your technique
- Certificate upon completion
Extended
Mentorship Track
On request
- Everything in Full Program
- Monthly 1-on-1 with instructor
- Personalised training notes
- Priority scheduling
- Extended access (12 months)