GETTING KIDS EXCITED ABOUT FITNESS
WITH FUN CHALLENGES
Building a positive mind and confident character through exercise!
BENEFITS
Balance Academy offers dynamic programs for kids, seamlessly integrating various exercise elements like rhythmic gymnastics, dance, acrobatic and calisthenics. By Blending these diverse movements, we create an enjoyable experience while establishing a solid foundation for physical and cognitive development.
During the critical Pre-Golden Age period (3-8 years old), children undergo remarkable neurological growth. It’s a window of opportunity to acquire fundamental skills, laying the groundwork for their motor abilities.
At Balance Academy, our holistic approach ensures enjoyable exercises that foster physical benefits and cognitive development. Through discipline, teamwork, and individual effort, children grow in confidence, mastering new and intricate movements by overcoming challenges.
We prioritize strengthening depth perception and enhancing coordination, vital for sharp cognitive function and continued growth.
The focus and concentration demanded in our exercises, inspired by Rhythmic Gymnastics principles, have been scientifically proven to enhance cognitive brain function, boosting students’ overall abilities. At Balance Academy, we believe in harnessing the power of movement to unlock each child’s full potential and promote holistic growth.
Confidence
Through discipline, team and individual effort, children can grow and develop confidence by learning new complex movements and overcoming challenging tasks.
Spatial Awareness
Strengthening depth perception and improving coordination keeps the brain sharp and plays a vital role in further development and enhancement.
Cognitive Function
The focus and concentration practiced during our exercises which stem from Rhythmic Gymnastics, has been scientifically proven to improve cognitive brain function, increasing student’s aptitude and ability.
PROGRAMS
LOCATIONS
CLASSES, SCHEDULE & FEES
For more information about our ongoing classes, schedules and fees, please contact our team to find out more:
VIDEO ON DEMAND NOW AVAILABLE
Improve your child’s health and fitness in a fun and easy way with unique, fun and effective exercise videos for your kids to enjoy.
- Access to a library of content that is available for free with new and exciting exercises and challenges for you and your kids to enjoy.
- Each exercise video includes unique core & coordination exercises designed specifically for kids aged 6-12.
- Fun challenges for you to do together with your children to get them excited about exercise.
ABOUT
Balance Academy was created to share the passion and art of Rhythmic Gymnastics and has evolved to also provide Rhythm & Dance and Core & Coordination Training.
We believe in addition to being a positive force in increasing self-confidence, Rhythmic Gymnastics has also been associated with positive right-brain development in growing minds.
Through the practice of Rhythmic Gymnastics, students can increase their capacity for learning, and their ability to retain information.
The balance and coordination used in the practice of rhythmic gymnastics have been known to improve a student’s learning comprehension, leading to long term memory improvement.
As students progress, they are learning, growing, and of course, having fun along the way. Balance Academy provides a variety of activities, programs and competitions suitable for all ages & abilities.
INSTRUCTOR
Erika Kurokawa - Founder & Lead Instructor
Erika began practicing and competing competitively in Rhythmic Gymnastics over 20 years ago. Rhythmic Gymnastics significantly shaped her life, helped her channel her competitive spirit, and learn discipline.
Over ten years ago, she chose to share both her passion and expertise with others and became a teacher. In 2014, she started Balance Academy with the vision to help others gain the confidence she has gained through Rhythmic Gymnastics.
Erika is certified by the Gifu gymnastics Association, and has taught in Japan, Singapore and Canada
