Level 1 · Beginners
Girls Gymnastics for Kids: Beginner Classes for Ages 5+
For beginners ages 5 and older, girls gymnastics at Rhythmic Art starts with Level 1 rhythmic training. No experience is needed.
Rhythmic gymnastics is movement, dance, and music with a hoop, ball, or other hand-held equipment. We do not teach bars, beam, or vault.
Choosing for ages 3 to 5? Compare Toddler Gymnastics
The goal of Level 1
Your child practices real gymnastics skills: hears a correction, tries again, and gets better.
It is the first step toward the competitive team, for girls who want more.
Can my 5-year-old start gymnastics?
Yes. Level 1 is the beginner class for girls age 5, 6, 7, 8 and up. Gymnastics for 5 year olds starts here, in a 60-minute class with other beginners.
Starting at 9, 10, 11, or 12?
It's not too late — no experience needed
Girls start rhythmic gymnastics here at 9, 10, 11, and 12 as complete beginners, and Level 1 is built for exactly that. Teen beginners can start gymnastics in Level 1 too. The current self-service trial serves ages 5 through 18. Older beginners can contact us so we can recommend another option. No skills are expected on day one: training starts with body alignment, flexibility, coordination, and apparatus basics, and the coach places each girl in a group by age and readiness. Danced or done gymnastics before? Ask about a placement review.
Started later and want to compete? There is a path for that too: Rhythmic Xcel, made for girls who are new to the sport. Ask the coach about it.
Is this the gymnastics I saw on TV?
Not quite, and many parents ask. College and Olympic gymnastics on TV is artistic: bars, beam, vault, and flips. Ours is rhythmic gymnastics: dance and music with a ribbon, hoop, ball, rope, or clubs.
Bars, beam, vault, flips
Dance, music, ribbon and hoop
Kids gymnastics comes in more than one form, and the one taught here is rhythmic. Artistry comes from rhythm, posture, expression, music, and apparatus working together.
Level 1 teaches coordination, stretching and flexibility, following directions, acrobatics, basic gymnastics, and ball and rope work.
Training includes strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, conditioning, posture, and movement control.
- Rope
- Hoop
- Ball
- Clubs
- Ribbon
What happens in the free first class
Our gymnastics classes for beginners run 60 minutes, led by a coach, in four parts:
Jump rope or trampoline
10–15 minutes. Rope builds coordination, timing, and rhythm; trampoline builds balance and control.
Warm-up, stretching, and conditioning
15 minutes to warm up muscles and joints, stretch for flexibility, and build strength.
Gymnastics elements
20 minutes learning and practicing basic gymnastics moves, with small challenges that build confidence.
Partner work
10–15 minutes of partner sit-ups and back exercises, finishing with sprints.
See a real class
Short clips from our classes, August 2026. Tap to play.
What to wear
- Fitted, comfortable clothes: leggings or stretchy shorts and a snug top
- Socks on the carpet, every class
- Hair tied back, no jewelry
Can I watch?
Yes. Our waiting area has observation windows onto the gym.
Before and after
Before class: a parent signs our waiver once, while we set up the free class. Every child needs one.
After class: ask us about the schedule and prices, and decide when you are ready.
What to expect at the first Level 1 classSafe for beginners, hard in the right way
In Level 1 gymnastics, hard means an age-appropriate challenge: listen to a correction, make an adjustment, repeat with care, and recover.
- No high equipmentNo bars, beam, or vault. Girls train on a soft carpet.
- One step at a timeEvery skill, acrobatics too, starts simple and builds up.
- Coach-led classesTaught by our team of dedicated coaches.
Level 1 class times
Pick a class time that fits your week
12 beginner gymnastics classes every week, Monday to Saturday. Each class is 60 minutes. Pick the times that fit and switch any week: Tuesday this week, Saturday the next.
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Schedule updated .
- How much
Tuition for recreational gymnastics classes depends on the number of training days a week.
See gymnastics prices and fees- Where
301 Bryan Rd, Dania Beach, FL 33004
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How often to train: 1, 2, or 3 days a week
Level 1 is recreational gymnastics.
Talent or not, hard work is what we're after.
Talent is great. Most of the time, consistency and dedication make the difference. Here, girls learn to enjoy training really hard, a habit that helps far beyond the gym.
Start with one day a week and add days when you are ready.
- 1 day a weekWhere most girls begin
- 2 days a weekLess time between classes
- 3 days a weekThe rhythm Level 2 asks for
- No contracts, month to month
- Regular training is a must
- Gym closed for a holiday? Use another class that month
Next stage · Level 2
Ready for the competitive team when your child shows:
- Dedication: comes to train, not just to try
- Discipline: works on every correction
- Consistency: trains 3 days a week, every week
The schedule changes too. On the team, the coach sets the days and times, and families commit for at least 3 months. Some levels train 3+ hours at a time.
The team trains in our competitive gym, on two Olympic-size carpets, 42 by 42 feet each.
Every child gets there at their own time. Dedication, discipline, and consistency take time to build. Think your child is ready? Ask the coach for a try-out.
See the competitive teamReady to try Level 1?
We confirm the class time by email, usually within 24–48 hours.