Routine (MP4): Front View | Back View 2. For 2011, ropewas dropped for senior national individual and group competition. In 2011, it was to be dropped for junior national individual competition but returned again in 2015.

The FIG selects which apparatus will be used in competitions, only four out of the five possible apparatuses are sanctioned. Rhythmic gymnastics is more than a sport for Milena Baldassarri. Freehand is most often seen in lower levels. Many clubs have gymnasts in recreational classes while they learn these skills. A gymnast can only successfully approach levels 7-8 with a solid technical foundation. Routine (MP4): Front View | Back View 2. The Base of Rhythmic Gymnastics The focus of levels 3-6 in rhythmic gymnastics is the basic technique—first with the body and then with the equipment. Music: Ghostbusters (MP3) Parallel to learning this foundation—basic technique—is maintaining physical health. A gymnast can only successfully approach levels 7-8 with a solid technical foundation. Rope appeared in junior national group competition in 2011–2012. "I love everything around it, it’s a very feminine world, where women can fully express their strength," the 18-year-old told the Olympic Channel.

The Levels offered are: •Levels 1 and 2– Offered at a club and regional level only (not offered at the New Zealand National Championships). Gymnastics Levels 1-3: USA Gymnastics states that they created levels 1-3 to prepare gymnasts for competition. In 2017, rope appeare… Hoop and rope were the first apparatus used at World Championships, followed later by ball, ribbon and clubs. Freehand. LEVELS 3-6 The Base of Rhythmic Gymnastics The focus of levels 3-6 in rhythmic gymnastics is basic technique—first with the body and then with the equipment. Music: Mermaid (MP3) Group Hoop View the routine from front and back views 1. Most gymnasts don’t compete gymnastics levels 1-3, but there are routines that you could compete at this level. Rope - Light and supple, in hemp or synthetic material; use the rope to leap over or skip then add in swings, throws, circles, rotations and figures of eight. Parallel to learning this foundation—basic technique—is maintaining physical health. Group Floor Routine View the routine from front and back views 1.