Elite Level Artistic Gymnastics Coach and Choreographer. Renowned success as a coach at the local, state, national and international competitive gymnastics levels. Over 35 years of experience in Russian style coaching and training from beginning skill levels through elite. A coach with a strong emphasis on technique and safety.
Cadets Girls Gymnastics Instructors
Valentina Balakireva
Mariya Balakireva
As a former Competitive Gymnast, she has translated her experience into a successful coaching career in youth gymnastics. Her focus on coaching has been with pre-school through high school levels of gymnastics.
Her coaching technique is structured in the Russian style with a strong emphasis on solid technique and safety.
Quinn Schwiesow
Former USAG Competitive Gymnast. USAG Professional Member and Safety Certificatied.
Two time Minnesota State Pommel Horse Champion. Coaching experience in Twin Cities clubs since 2003. Venture Scout through B.S.A.
Michelle Frederick
Former USAG Competitive Gymnast. Started gymnastics at the age of 5 and competed levels 5 – 8 in USA Gymnastics. Moved to high school gymnastics where her team won Sections (Big 9). Michelle’s daughter Lexi is currently in Elite’s Level 4 team program. Michelle holds a J.D. from St. Thomas School of Law and a B.S. in Child Psychology from the University of MN. She is a family law attorney when she is not coaching.
Andrea Magnuson
Andrea “Andy” Magnuson. Andy started gymnastics at age 3 and actively practiced for 15 years. She started coaching in 2003, at age 14, and has experience in levels Pre-school through USAG 10 and ages 18 months to 18 years.
Program Information
| 8 week Session. Ages 5 and up. | |
| Class/Level | Class duration/Price |
| One class per week | 60 min. per week - $139 |
| Two classes per week (recommended) | 60 min. x 2 per week - $249 |
| Level 3 Advanced | 90 min. x 2 per week - $300 |
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Valentina Balakireva
Elite Level Artistic Gymnastics Coach and Choreographer. Renowned success as a coach at the local, state, national and international competitive gymnastics levels. Over 35 years of experience in Russian style coaching and training from beginning skill levels through elite. A coach with a strong emphasis on technique and safety.
Mariya Balakireva
As a former Competitive Gymnast, she has translated her experience into a successful coaching career in youth gymnastics. Her focus on coaching has been with pre-school through high school levels of gymnastics.
Her coaching technique is structured in the Russian style with a strong emphasis on solid technique and safety.
Quinn Schwiesow
Former USAG Competitive Gymnast. USAG Professional Member and Safety Certificatied.
Two time Minnesota State Pommel Horse Champion. Coaching experience in Twin Cities clubs since 2003. Venture Scout through B.S.A.
Michelle Frederick
Former USAG Competitive Gymnast. Started gymnastics at the age of 5 and competed levels 5 – 8 in USA Gymnastics. Moved to high school gymnastics where her team won Sections (Big 9). Michelle’s daughter Lexi is currently in Elite’s Level 4 team program. Michelle holds a J.D. from St. Thomas School of Law and a B.S. in Child Psychology from the University of MN. She is a family law attorney when she is not coaching.
Andrea Magnuson
Andrea “Andy” Magnuson. Andy started gymnastics at age 3 and actively practiced for 15 years. She started coaching in 2003, at age 14, and has experience in levels Pre-school through USAG 10 and ages 18 months to 18 years.

Elite Gymnastics Academy is offering a free trial class to anyone who is interested in one of our programs. It is absolutely free, no obligations. You can set up a time over the phone at (952) 882-9012.
The trial class schedule is based on an available spot and coaches availability.
This offer is not applicable to existing members.

