Bianka Panova Academy

This category is for girls aged 10 and above who are well trained and have fully developed their skills in Rhythmic Gymnastics with the Bianka Panova System.

The girls in this group will be eligible to represent Singapore in various national and international Rhythmic Gymnastics events. According to their competitive eligibility, greater commitment to training and holistic fitness and health will be require.

They will benefit in various aspects in this specific group including:
·       Character Development:
o   Developing a growth mindset.
o   Encouraging teamwork and support between gymnasts.
o   Building further critical thinking skills for independent training.
o   Focus on managing competition stress.
·       Mental & Physical Development:
o   Learning higher level motion qualities.
o   In-depth study of higher-level body difficulties in Rhythmic Gymnastics.
o   Mastering higher level apparatus techniques for apparatus such as clubs, rope, ball, ribbon and hoop.
o   Classical ballet, gymnastics, rhythm, musicality, expression, and physical conditioning.
o   Focus on a healthy diet and lifestyle.
·       Social Skills Development:
o   Enhancing communication skills between gymnasts & coaches.
o   Emphasis on leadership within the group for training sessions.
o   Gaining cross-cultural experience from international events.

Information Source : Official Website/Facebook Pages of " Bianka Panova Sport And Art Academy"

This category is for girls aged between 6 to 10 years old who have received basic training in rhythmic gymnastics according to the Bianka Panova system. There will be 3 sessions a week. Longer training hours are required to hone skills further for competitive preparation.
Gymnasts will be able to proceed to the next training level once they are able to execute the required skills, according to the coaches' recommendations
They will benefit in various aspects in this specific group including:
·       Character Development:
o   Learning to overcome challenges and establishing an attitude of Persistence.
o   Building mental resilience when encountering obstacles.
o   Encouraging independence and self-discipline during training.
·       Mental & Physical Development:
o   Exploring and developing their bodies for gymnastic potential.
o   Training muscles for natural execution of gymnastic movements.
o   Cognitive memory development through manipulation of the apparatus.
·       Social Skills Development:
o   Encouraging collaboration through group exercises.
o   Developing listening skills for rhythm, musicality, and performing arts.
o   Forming friendships with other students.

Information Source : Official Website/Facebook Pages of " Bianka Panova Sport And Art Academy"

This category is for girls aged 10 and above who are fully dedicated to develop their skills in competitive Rhythmic Gymnastics, by invitation only. The girls in this group will be eligible to compete locally and overseas.
In SG: In and from categories “Stage 2” and “Stage 3” and above, under Singapore RG rules.
Overseas: Our program is aligned with FIG rules/CoP (Code of Points). The gymnasts can participate in any international RG tournament all over the world. Upon reaching 13 years of age, and subject to qualifying for the National Squad (top-6 ranked on NC), the gymnasts will be able to represent Singapore on the World Stage of RG – such as SEA Games, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, World Championships, and more.
This group can take advantage of unlimited training hours during gym opening times. According to their highly competitive requirements, greater commitment to training and holistic fitness and health will be required.
They will benefit in various aspects in this specific group including:
·       Character Development:
o   Developing responsibility and initiative for personal training.
o   Encouraging mentorships between gymnasts.
o   Building further critical thinking skills for independent training.
o   Focus on managing competition stress and self-care.
·       Mental & Physical Development:
o   Personalized preparation for the competition.
o   In-depth study of higher-level body difficulties in Rhythmic Gymnastics.
o   Building natural apparatus techniques for apparatus such as clubs, rope, ball, ribbon and hoop.
o   Classical ballet, gymnastics, rhythm, musicality, expression, and physical conditioning.
o   Focus on a healthy diet and lifestyle.
·       Social Skills Development:
o   Enhancing communication skills between gymnasts & coaches.
o   Emphasis on leadership within the group for training sessions.
o   Gaining cross-cultural experience from international events.

Information Source : Official Website/Facebook Pages of " Bianka Panova Sport And Art Academy"

This category is for girls in the age between 4 to 12 years old with no prior training or experiences in gymnastics/ballet. There will be a minimum of 2 sessions a week. Gymnasts will proceed to the next level subject to the recommendations of our coaches’ experience and the gymnasts’ progress.
They will benefit in various aspects in this specific group including:
·       Character Development:
o   Learning to overcome challenges and establishing an attitude of Persistence.
o   Building mental resilience when encountering obstacles.
o   Encouraging independence and self-discipline during training.
·       Mental & Physical Development:
o   Exploring and developing their bodies for gymnastic potential.
o   Training muscles for natural execution of gymnastic movements.
o   Cognitive memory development through manipulation of the apparatus.
·       Social Skills Development:
o   Encouraging collaboration through group exercises.
o   Developing listening skills for rhythm, musicality, and performing arts.
o   Forming friendships with other students.

Information Source : Official Website/Facebook Pages of " Bianka Panova Sport And Art Academy"

This category is for girls aged 10 and above who have achieved the foundational requirements according to the Bianka Panova system for Rhythmic Gymnastics and represent the senior gymnastic demographic of the Academy.
Gymnasts in this program will receive sports enhanced training to further enhance their current physical skills and handling of apparatus as well as intensive training in the performing arts such as dance, expression, and acting. These skills develop multiple important skills and competencies that are valuable to the artist- gymnasts in school, future work, and other endeavors they may choose to pursue in the future.
There will be a minimum of 2 sessions a week. Training may increase depending on the current requirements for each project and/or performance.
They will benefit in various aspects in this specific group including:
·       Character Development:
o   Developing responsibility and initiative for personal training.
o   Encouraging mentorships between gymnasts.
o   Building further critical thinking skills for independent training & performance.
o   Further development of confidence and independence.
·       Mental & Physical Development:
o   Preparation for group routines and in-house competitions.
o   In-depth study of advanced body difficulties in Rhythmic Gymnastics.
o   Building natural apparatus techniques for apparatus such as clubs, rope, ball, ribbon and hoop.
o   Classical ballet, gymnastics, rhythm, musicality, expression, and physical conditioning.
o   Focus on a healthy diet, lifestyle, and self-care.
·       Social Skills Development:
o   Emphasis on collaboration, empathy, and public speaking skills.
o   Gaining professional experience from performances and events.

Information Source : Official Website/Facebook Pages of " Bianka Panova Sport And Art Academy"

This category is for girls aged 8 and above who have trained several years at BPA and who have the determination to further develop their skills and talents in Rhythmic Gymnastics. This is the first competitive group whose gymnasts will be eligible to represent Singapore in various national competitions. As such the training commitment will increase per the competitive requirements to maintain and further improve skills.
The girls will be eligible to join the Elite group once they show enough progress and receive the recommendation from their coaches.
They will benefit in various aspects in this specific group including:
·       Character Development:
o   Developing confidence and persistence.
o   Encouraging support and unity between gymnasts.
o   Building further critical thinking skills for self-improvement.
o   Focus on managing competition stress.
·       Mental & Physical Development:
o   Learning advanced motion qualities.
o   In-depth study of advanced body difficulties in Rhythmic Gymnastics.
o   Mastering advanced apparatus techniques for apparatus such as clubs, rope, ball, ribbon and hoop.
·       Social Skills Development:
o   Enhancing communication skills between gymnasts & coaches.
o   Emphasis on leadership within the group for training sessions.

Information Source : Official Website/Facebook Pages of " Bianka Panova Sport And Art Academy"