Danell Leyva is competing in the Spanish language reality TV dance competition Mira Quien Baila.
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108th Springfield College Gymnastics Show
David F. Pendrys posted a report and videos.
The famed exhibition is co-directed by Jenn Najuch, Women’s Gymnastics Coach, and Matt Davis, Men’s Gymnastics Coach.
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Northern European Championships
- NORWAY 147.400
- ICELAND 146.432
- SCOTLAND 145.166
Martine Skregelid Norway 50.450
Irina Sazonova Iceland 49.666
Thea Nygaard Norway 49.250
Fabian Hambüchen’s new book
Available on Amazon, but only in German.
qualifying to compete the Tokyo Olympics
See if this additional infographic helps.
Jordyn, Nastia on puberty & body image
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Thanks Kelley.
Campia Gymnastics – Domino Challenge
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Lin Chaopan – Beam demo
training at Champion Gymnastics (KY)
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Cirque du Soleil – Volta
A review.
I’m a big fan of Cirque and have seen many of their shows.
As always, the story line is silly and confusing. Something about a bullied child later quitting his reality TV show.
As always the clowns are not funny enough. The comedy bits twice as long as I’d like.
The Volta finale is excellent, however. High flying BMX with 5 cyclists simultaneous on transparent ramps. It reminds me of the Aggressive Roller Skating act in LOVE, Vegas.
Even better is Danila Bim’s solo … suspended only by her hair.
Swinging Rings. Loved it. Especially the 1-arm skills.
Most of the rest were retro acts with a twist: Rope Skipping, Acrobatic Ladder, Juggling, Unicycle, Baton Twirling. I like retro, but the twists were not entertaining enough for this fan.
The only trampolines were mini-tramp. Our gymnasts do more difficulty.
Pawel Walczewski’s aerial act on a hanging lamp was classy.
Music OK. Dance weaker than I can recall on any other Cirque show.
I’m still happy I saw Volta. But I’d have to rank it my least favourite amongst current productions.
It’s a work in progress. My guess is that it will improve over the coming months. It’s only previewed in Montreal, Gatineau and Toronto, so far.
It moves to Florida in December.
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