Recreational Program This program teaches the basic techniques of rhythmic movement using traditional rhythmic apparatus - ropes, hoops, balls, ribbons and scarves with an emphasis on group interaction. No previous experience is required. The classes are grouped according to age and/or previous rhythmic experience. The hand apparatus is provided by the club for use during class time. Gymnasts are asked to wear a body suit and either bare feet or slippers for the class. The recreation classes are one hour per week. The recreation gymnasts perform in the club gymnaestradas and they participate in the Prism skills development program. A typical recreation class consists of: welcome warm up  body technique development apparatus skill development routines/choreography cool down & games Each recreation class will review body techniques already learned, focus on new rhythmic body techniques and development of the apparatus skill using each of the traditional rhythmic apparatus - balls, ropes, hoops, scarves and ribbons. One of the hand apparatus will be selected for use in a routine which will be performed at the gymnaestrada show held during each session. During the session, the gymnast's accomplishments will be evaluated with the PRISM skills development program. For a list of class times, fees and session dates see Registration What to wear The image below shows the recreational program bodysuit. The club bodysuit will be on sale at the Open House on Wednesday September 10th or may be purchased prior to the start of the first class. The cost of the bodysuit, including taxes, is $TBD. (Cash or cheque accepted.) Information on "toe shoes" can be obtained from the instructor. No bare feet! Gymnasts in this program are trained in flexibility, strength and apparatus control in preparation for competition. A black unitard and toe shoes are compulsory for the class. RG/AGG classes are 4 to 7 hours per week with additional ballet classes of 60 minutes per week. Rhythmic Gymnastics (RG) is one of the most beautiful and precise of Olympic sports. It combines the beauty of expressive movements, the dynamics gymnastics and the the visual excietment of colorful apparatus. The sport is unmatched for its grace, beauty and flexibility. Each move is choreographed to the music and gymnasts perform with traditional apparatus such as ropes, hoops, balls, clubs, ribbons, scarves and non-traditional apparatus such as teddy bears, hats, fans... The Aesthetic Group Competition (AGG) is officially incorporated into the Gymnastics Canada (GCG) Rhythmic Gymnastics competitive stream and as a result of the amalgamation, the Technical Rules and Regulations are now more demanding and Technical Skill difficulties have increased significantly. There are two different streams for the AGG within this structure: The Provincial Stream and the Inter-club Stream (which we know as the Red Ribbon competition). The Pirouette Club has been successfully competing in the Red Ribbon for the past few years. The Pirouette club has restructured its competitive program levels to align with levels of the GCG Rhythmic stream. The club will continue to prepare our gymnasts for the inter-club competition stream of the AGG. Gymnasts in the competitive program are expected to register for the entire training season from September to June and the competitive summer training camp normally held in August. The choreography for the competitive routines are designed for group interaction, therefore the gymnasts in this program should be prepared for the time commitment required. In addition to the time commitment, gymnasts in the competitive program are responsible for additional expenses of a club jacket, costumes, hand apparatus, competition registration fees, travel and accommodation costs. A typical competitive class consists of: welcome warm up body technique development apparatus skill development choreography/routine cool down The emphasis of this program is to utilize body techniques and apparatus skills in individual and group routines designed for a competitive forum. The intensity of the warm-up, body technique and apparatus skill development will vary as the training season progresses towards preparation for the competitive events. The hand apparatus may consist of the traditional rhythmic apparatus and/or non traditional apparatus such as hats, stuffed animals, batons and other objects. In each competitive year, two routines are developed - a free routine and a creative routine. The free routine is the execution of the rhythmic body movements without the use of a hand apparatus. The creative routine uses a hand apparatus and as the name suggests, it is the creativity and expressiveness of the manipulation of the apparatus combined with the body movements. The themes are assigned by GCG Rhythmic Gymnastics association.