Our Coaches
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Advanced-Silver Coach
Ashleigh Davren
Ashleigh from Scotland has been coaching rhythmic gymnastics for over 12 years.
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With a background that spans both rhythmic and artistic gymnastics, she holds British judging qualifications and has competed internationally across Europe as a gymnast.
Her favorite apparatus is the hoop, and what she loves most about gymnastics is choreographing routines and watching children develop their skills. Ashleigh has had the opportunity to coach internationally and is dedicated to helping gymnasts reach their full potential.
Intermediate Coach
Jess Tseitlin
Jess Tseitlin was a rhythmic gymnast for 13 years.
She was a member of the Victorian State Team. With the State team she represented Victoria and competed at the Australian National Championships and a multitude of intestate and international competitions.
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She has been coaching since 2019. She loves to share her passion and knowledge for the sport with the younger gymnasts. She understands what they need to improve and expresses themselves based on her experiences.
Advanced-Silver Coach & Beginner Judge
Alba Romero
Alba was a Spanish gymnast for 17 years, competing nationally and locally.
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She has been the director and coach of a Spanish club for 6 years, with over 200 gymnasts of all ages. She is also a dance teacher and choreographer.
She has come to Australia to continue dance training and to contribute Spanish culture to the club.
Alba wants to share her experience as a gymnast and coach. She loves this sport and working with children of all ages.
Intermediate Coach
Katya Balycheva
Katya Balycheva was a rhythmic gymnast for 10 years. She started her training when she was 6 years old in Moscow, Russia, then moved on to train in Texas, USA, and then Astana, Kazakhstan. While training in Texas, Katya placed 3rd at US Nationals in 2017. In Astana, Katya trained for two years with the Kazakh National Team, frequently competing at national and international competitions.
Katya holds a Candidate for a Master of Sports certificate.
Katya’s passion for rhythmic gymnastics streams from the desire to learn and perfect hard skills while maintaining grace and composure. Her favorite apparatus is ball and hoop. She is hoping to continue her career in coaching and raise some excellent athletes in the near future.
Intermediate Coach
Chelsea Lin
Chelsea has been doing rhythmic gymnastics at Glen Iris for 7 years. She has trained at various levels up to level 9 and competed at the National Clubs Carnival in 2022. She has been coaching for 3 years.
She wants to share her passion and love for gymnastics so that younger gymnasts can have a positive experience. She hopes that from gymnastics, they can learn confidence, coordination, and friendships.
Advanced Coach & Intermediate Judge
Alisa Gimgina
Alisa is a distinguished rhythmic gymnast with a career spanning 14 years. From 2014 to 2022, Alisa was an integral member of the state team and was a member the national squad from 2016 to 2022. As an international athlete, Alisa achieved notable success, medaling at State Championships, National Championships and multiple international events. She also qualified for the Australian team for the Pacific Rim Championships and was part of the Commonwealth Games shadow squad. In 2022, Alisa represented Australia at the Maccabiah Games and the World Challenge Cup in Cluj-Napoca, showcasing her dedication and talent on the global stage.
Throughout her career, Alisa traveled extensively for training camps run by past Olympians and world-class gymnasts, gaining invaluable experience and insights. Now, Alisa is passionate about passing on this knowledge to future generations, inspiring and mentoring young athletes in the sport of rhythmic gymnastics. Additionally, Alisa holds a judging accreditation, further contributing to the sport.
Ballet Teacher & Beginner Coach
Krystina Botsvina
Krystina moved to Australia from Ukraine in 2022. She has 30 years of experience working with children in ballet and gymnastics. She graduated from the Kharkiv College of Arts with a specialization in choreography and the Kharkiv Institute of Arts with a specialization in theatre history. In Ukraine, she was the director of a ballet studio and a teacher at the Ballet School in Kharkiv. For five years, she worked as a choreographer and trainer in gymnastics clubs in Warsaw, Poland. Krystina believes it is very important to introduce young children to the art of dance and gymnastics in order to help them express their creative abilities and develop their bodies harmoniously. She considers working with children to be the best job in the world.
Advanced Judge & Beginner Coach
Eva Gordienko
Eva has been in Rhythmic gymnastics for 10 years. Her dedication and talent have earned her medals at the Australian National Championships, Victorian Championships and overseas.
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Notably, Eva was a member of the Victorian State Team for five consecutive years and a member of the Australian National Squad.
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Eva is an accredited RG coach and an accredited Advanced RG Judge. This dual expertise ensures she brings a comprehensive and well-rounded perspective to the sport. Her passion for RG and her competitive experience make her an invaluable asset to our program.
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