Theme: “My favorite sport(gymnastics)” Introduction. Rhythmic gymnastics, sport, the competition of women in performing the music of combinations of gymnastic and dance exercises with subject - ribbon, ball, Hoop, rope, Mace, and without it. Russia – Motherland of rhythmic gymnastics. This is our gift to the Olympic movement. As for English soccer, for Canadians – a hockey for Russia rhythmic gymnastics is a matter of national pride. When the carpet world Cup come out the representatives of over fifty States, we can be proud of – they are the children of Russian ideas. Rhythmic gymnastics is a harmonious combination of art and sport. It makes the world softer, warmer, kinder. It is necessary for people as a symbol of beauty, and it is our duty to preserve this beauty. Looking for a young, charming, graceful girls – gymnasts realize they, their girlfriends – the nation's gene pool. While they are, will continue to exist and Russia. Rhythmic gymnastics is not only agility, strength and endurance. Thanks to a legacy from the ballet with the music and choreography, it requires athletes a sense of rhythm and musicality, coordination produces delicate and expressive movements, and promotes the aesthetic education of gymnasts. 1.History rhythmic gymnastics is a relatively young sport; it owes its origin to the ballet masters of the famous Mariinsky theatre. In a relatively short period of its existence, the sport gained worldwide recognition and has many fans in all corners of the globe. In 1913 at the Leningrad Institute of physical culture named after P. F. Lesgaft was opened higher school of art movement.
