Our Team

The coaches behind every routine.

Our coaching team brings decades of combined experience in rhythmic gymnastics — from grassroots beginner classes to elite international preparation. Each girl is guided with patience, technical care, and a genuine love for the sport.

FIG Coach and Intermediate Level Judge

Ashleigh Davren

Ashleigh from Scotland has been coaching rhythmic gymnastics for over 12 years. 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 favourite 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.

FIG Coach

Yuliia Olhovska

“I am a former elite gymnast who has been part of the Ukrainian National Teams in both Rhythmic and Aesthetic Group Gymnastics. At the age of 15, I was invited to join the Ukrainian Rhythmic Gymnastics National Team, where I trained under the guidance of one of the best coaches in the world - Irina Derugina and represented Ukraine on the world stage.”

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 interstate and international competitions. She has been coaching since 2019. She loves to share her passion and knowledge for the sport with the younger gymnasts. She understands what young gymnasts need to improve, drawing on her own experience to help them grow.

Advanced-Silver Coach & Intermediate Level Judge

Alba Romero

Alba was a Spanish gymnast for 17 years, competing nationally and locally. 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 bring Spanish culture to the academy. Alba wants to share her experience as a gymnast and coach. She loves this sport and working with children of all ages.

Intermediate Coach & Judge

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 stems from the desire to learn and perfect hard skills while maintaining grace and composure. Her favourite 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 here 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 since 2021. 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 Judge & Intermediate Coach

Eva Gordienko

Eva has been in rhythmic gymnastics for 12 years. Her dedication and talent have earned her medals at the Australian National Championships, Victorian Championships and overseas. Eva was a member of the Victorian State Team for six consecutive years and a member of the Australian National Squad. She is an accredited rhythmic gymnastics coach and an accredited Advanced Judge — a dual expertise that brings a comprehensive perspective to her coaching. Her passion for the sport and her competitive experience make her an invaluable part of our coaching team.

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