About Our Sport

Rhythmic Gymnastics is a beautiful Sport that combines dance and gymnastics.  Gymnasts express themselves through movement using various hand apparatus such as Ribbon, Hoop, Ball, Rope and Scarves. 
No previous experience is needed.  Gymnasts learn Rhythmic Gymnastics skills that are created into group routines.  

Rhythmic West classes include: warm-up, body technique, basic ballet, apparatus technique, routine practice, games and exploration time.  We build skills into a final performance for our spring show each year. 

About Our Coaches

Head Coach
Heather Palmer is the founding Coach of Rhythmics West.  Heather is a certified NCCP Level 3 with over 30 years’ experience.  She is a retired Calgary teacher and the author of Teaching Rhythmic Gymnastics, published by Human Kinetics 2003.  In 2017 the book was translated into the Greek language by University Press A. E. Heather also trains level 1 and 2 coaches.

Several other enthusiastic coaches round out our roster:

Shelley

Charlotte

Jessica

Emily