Safe. Strong. Respected
Opening September 2026.
Join Aurelia Discovery Days and experience a modern approach to rhythmic gymnastics built on long-term athlete development, artistry, confidence, and SafeSport-centered coaching.
Discovery Days now open in Redmond, Sammamish & Kirkland.
Reserve Your SpotRegister for a Discovery DayLed by Alla Shalimova — Master of Sport in Rhythmic Gymnastics · USA Gymnastics Certified Coach & Judge · Approved Rhythmic XCEL Evaluator
Choose the location that works best for your family.
Discovery Day is not an audition — it's a warm first introduction to Aurelia.
✓ Meet Coach Alla
✓ Experience the Aurelia philosophy
✓ Participate in an age-appropriate class
✓ Learn about rhythmic gymnastics
✓ Explore future programs
✓ Ask questions and receive Guidance
At Aurelia Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy, we believe that athletic excellence should never come at the expense of a child’s physical or emotional well-being.
Our approach combines technical development, artistry, movement education, and age-appropriate training to help every athlete grow with confidence and respect for their body.
Whether your child is exploring rhythmic gymnastics for the first time or pursuing a competitive pathway, our goal is long-term development rather than short-term results.
Athlete safety, respect, and healthy coach-athlete relationships are the foundation of everything we do.
Training is designed around age-appropriate progressions rather than rushing skills.
Strong fundamentals create confident athletes.
Movement quality, musicality, creativity, and confidence are developed alongside physical skills.
Athletes learn how to move intelligently and safely.
Respect, communication, and encouragement are prioritized every day.
Enrollment Is Open for the 2026–2027 Season
Our classes are designed for young athletes who want safe corrections and a more intelligent approach to movement.
Each class is limited so I can guide every participant with care and precision.
A joyful early-childhood movement program introducing coordination, balance, rhythm, body awareness, and foundational motor skills through guided movement and age-appropriate play alongside a parent or caregiver.
Join the Program →An introductory rhythmic gymnastics program developing coordination, musicality, posture, body awareness, confidence, and healthy movement foundations through structured, age-appropriate activities.
Join the Program →A foundational rhythmic gymnastics program introducing body technique, jumps, balances, turns, apparatus handling, flexibility, coordination, musicality, posture, and strength — building a healthy physical foundation before more advanced training.
Join Waitlist →A structured developmental program building technical foundations, strength, flexibility, apparatus skills, artistry, coordination, and body awareness — supporting athletes who wish to continue recreationally, perform, or progress toward Pre-Team when developmentally appropriate.
Apply →A preparation pathway for athletes demonstrating readiness for more advanced training — emphasizing technical quality, strength, flexibility, apparatus mastery, artistry, and consistency. Coach assessment required.
Apply →A competitive rhythmic gymnastics pathway for athletes developmentally and technically ready to pursue USA Gymnastics competition — including apparatus mastery, strength, flexibility, artistry, and routine development. Coach evaluation required; placement is never automatic.
Apply →A movement and conditioning program for teens focused on developing strength, coordination, balance, mobility, body control, posture, and movement confidence — appropriate for teens who want to get stronger, complement another sport, or build confidence in a positive, non-competitive environment. No rhythmic gymnastics experience required. Founding Group now forming in Redmond and Kirkland.
Join the Founding Group →A supplemental athletic-development class combining age-appropriate acrobatic foundations with strength, mobility, coordination, body control, and conditioning. Open to Aurelia athletes and approved outside students.
Join the Program →A ballet- and movement-based supplemental program improving posture, alignment, body awareness, coordination, musicality, and artistry — using ballet principles to support cleaner technique and expressive movement. Open to Aurelia athletes and approved outside students.
Join the Program →A supplemental movement and performance class focused on musicality, expression, choreography, and performance quality — helping athletes build a stronger connection between music, movement, and performance. Open to Aurelia athletes and approved outside students.
Join the Program →A supplemental class combining active flexibility, mobility, and body conditioning for young athletes. Coming soon — details announced shortly.
COMING SOON
Individualized coaching focused on technical development, flexibility, choreography, or competition preparation.
Apply →Enrollment is open across all Aurelia programs and locations. Complete the form below and we’ll personally follow up with next steps.
Ages 3–4 · 3:30–4:00 PM
Ages 3–5 · 4:00–4:30 PM
Ages 5–7 · 4:30–5:00 PM
Ages 7+ · 5:00–6:00 PM
Ages 3–4 · 10:00–10:30 AM
Ages 3–5 · 10:30–11:00 AM
Ages 5–7 · 11:00–11:45 AM
Ages 7+ · 12:00–1:00 PM
Ages 3–4 · 9:00–10:00 AM
Ages 4–5 · 10:00–11:30 AM
Ages 5–7 · 9:00–10:30 AM
Ages 7–10 · 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
Ages 3–4 · 3:00–3:30 PM
Ages 4–5 · 3:30–4:00 PM
Ages 5–7 · 4:00–5:00 PM
Ages 3–4 · 10:00–10:30 AM
Ages 4–5 · 10:30–11:00 AM
Ages 5–7 · 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Ages 7+ · 12:00–1:00 PM
Registration is now open.
Advance registration is required — class sizes are limited to support a safe, welcoming, and high-quality experience for every child.
The exact facility address, arrival instructions, parking information, and event details will be provided to registered families before the Discovery Day.
✓ Meet Coach Alla
✓ Experience the Aurelia Philosophy
✓ Introduction to Rhythmic Gymnastics
✓ Try Ribbon, Hoop, Ball and Clubs
✓ Parent Q&A
✓ Personalized Program Recommendations
✓ Learn About Enrollment
✓ Beautiful Welcome Experience
Aurelia Families
Every child deserves to feel safe, confident, respected, and inspired. These words come from families and professionals who have experienced Coach Alla’s approach to youth development, performance, and rhythmic gymnastics.
After the party, I asked Sophia what her favorite part of the day was. Without hesitation, she said, ‘Number one was having Coach Alla. Number two was the dance" She also asked me to frame the note Coach Alla wrote for her because she wants to keep it forever. We feel so lucky to have Coach Alla in our lives. She has such a special gift for making children feel confident, inspired, and loved.
— Sophia’s Family
“Last night’s performance was a big success. The children were so happy and excited. Thank you for all your hard work preparing them and for everything you have done to help them grow in confidence and skill.”
Young Athlete’s Parent
“More than the results, I keep thinking about how much of this journey began with you. The way she moves, her love for the sport, and her resilience—so much of that comes from your coaching and the care you gave her early on.”
Parent of a State Champion
“Perfection is wonderful, but what matters even more is learning how to recover from mistakes and move forward. That is a valuable mindset not only for gymnastics, but for life.”
Young Athlete’s Parent
“She came home so excited because she caught her hoop toss. She could not stop talking about it. Thank you for making training both productive and joyful.”
Young Athlete’s Parent
“You have such a special gift for making children feel confident, inspired, and loved.”
Aurelia Family
“She has grown so much, and your guidance played such an important part in that. We feel incredibly lucky that she had you guiding her.”
Young Athlete’s Parent
The strongest results are built through trust, intelligent progression, resilience, joy, and respect for the whole child.
“She placed first overall and became a state champion. But more than the result, we are grateful for the movement quality, resilience, and love for the sport that Coach Alla helped build.”
Parent of a Competitive Gymnast
“The children were happy and excited, and we could see their confidence and skills growing through the process.”
Performance Parent
“The mindset she is developing will support her not only in gymnastics, but throughout her life.”
Young Athlete’s Parent
“Your professionalism, hard work, and loyalty to the children mean so much. You inspire other coaches.”
Academy Director
“Coach Alla’s dedication, talent, beautiful energy, and long hours of work made a meaningful difference for the athletes.”
Academy Leadership
Every confident athlete begins by feeling safe enough to learn, try, make mistakes, and grow.
At Aurelia, technical development and high standards are never separated from dignity, encouragement, and care for the whole child.
Safe. Strong. Respected.
Experience the Aurelia WayBuilding Safe, Supportive, and Healthy Environments for Young Athletes
Saturday, August 8, 2026
10:00–11:00 AM Pacific Time
Online via Google Meet
Complimentary for parents
A young athlete's experience is shaped not only by the coach, but also by the relationship between the coach, the parent, and the athlete.
This complimentary educational session is designed to help families understand how each member of the athlete triangle contributes to a child's development, confidence, emotional well-being, and long-term relationship with movement and sport.
The session is relevant to parents whose children participate in rhythmic gymnastics, dance, youth sports, performing arts, or other structured activities.
• The distinct roles of the coach, parent,
and athlete
• Healthy and effective communication between families and coaches
• How to support children without creating unnecessary pressure
• The difference between constructive encouragement and harmful pushing
• How to cultivate emotionally and physically safe training environments
• Aurelia's philosophy of long-term athlete development
• An introduction to Aurelia's programs
• A first look at Aurelia's preliminary annual season calendar
• Parent questions and conversation
Complete the brief form below to receive the private Google Meet link and event details by email
Parents are warmly encouraged to share this registration page with other families.
This educational session is applicable to a wide range of sports, dance programs, performing arts, and youth activities.
The educational portion of this session may be recorded for educational and promotional purposes.
Participants are welcome to keep their cameras turned off.
Personal family questions, children's names, and identifying information will not be included in any public recording.
Founder & Head Coach
Master of Sport in Rhythmic Gymnastics
High-Performance RG Coach
USA Gymnastics Certified Instructor
USA Gymnastics Judge
Approved Rhythmic XCEL Evaluator
With more than 14 years of coaching experience across Russia, Vietnam, and the United States,
Alla has worked with athletes ranging from beginners to competitive gymnasts.
Her coaching philosophy combines technical excellence, movement science, body awareness, artistry, and long-term athlete development.
Once a month, we bring together coaches and specialists from different fields — movement, nutrition, sports psychology, physical therapy, and child development —
to support the whole child, not just the athlete.
These sessions connect athletes, parents, and coaches directly with experts, and create real collaboration between everyone invested in a young athlete's growth.
Join the founding families of Aurelia Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy and be the first to hear about our Fall 2026 opening.