Category: Gymnastics

Iowa State documentary

Very entertaining.

And details on their COVID training pods.

Not yet ranked on Road to Nationals. But they have BIG goals for 2021.

The first episode of The Flight Series, a YouTube show about gymnastics, takes a behind the scenes look at the Iowa State Cyclones.

This team has been steadily rising in the rankings for the past five years and they seem poised for big things this season.

Hear about what’s behind this success from all the team members including Addy De Jesus, Ariana Orrego, Kelsey Boychuk, Phoebe Turner, Sophia Steinmeyer, Alondra Maldonado, and Jade Vella-Wright.

Created by Stacey Nash

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Simone or Kristian Thomas?

Simone.

Kristian won the Bronze medal on Vault at Worlds 2013 with Yurchenko double pike.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch Kristian on YouTube.

Simone’s Yurchenko double pike

On to hard mats.

Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook.

Ellie Black leads Elite Canada

Ellie Black 55.10
Ava Stewart 53.20
Rose Woo 52.30

Sophie Marois 50.45
Audrey Rousseau 49.600
Emma Spence 49.500

Full results.

Judging was done online, each having ‘competed‘ in their home Gyms.

Some Seniors were unable to train due to regional COVID restrictions. Some are busy in the NCAA. Hopefully more will be ready for the next 2 technical trials this spring.

Biggest surprise is Ava Stewart, a first-year senior who trains at Ana Padurariu’s gym.

2019 photo

Click PLAY or watch Ava’s Gymnix 2020 Beam on YouTube.

how to Yamawaki

Bart Deurloo

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Chae Campbell – Floor

Chelcie (The Routine podcast) likes Chae’s routine best of all those she’s seen NCAA 2021.

Why?

The musicality. Entertaining choreography perfectly synched with music.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Aurélie Tran leads Elite Canada Jr

Aurélie Tran 50.550
Victoriane Charron 49.850
Marie Millette 46.450

Full results.

Those gymnasts were evaluated virtually, each having ‘competed’ in their home Gyms.

Some Canadian Juniors were unable to train due to regional COVID restrictions. Hopefully they will be ready for the next 2 technical trials.

Kiya Johnson – DTY

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choreographer BJ Das interview

Dvora posted a terrific interview following Bruin senior Nia Dennis going viral. Again.

This routine blew up on social media and was touted for highlighting Black culture, both in musical choices—Kendrick Lamar, Missy Elliot, Tupac, to name a few of the artists included—and the choreographic choices from stepping to c walking to kneeling and the Black power salute.

Though the performance is all Dennis, the creation of the routine was the result of a collaboration between the gymnast and UCLA’s volunteer assistant coach/choreographer, Bijoya “BJ” Das. …

Dance, Dance: An Interview With UCLA Gymnastics Choreographer BJ Das
https://twitter.com/DvoraMeyers/status/1359627409432150024