Rhythmic Gymnastics routines are not only exercises with apparatus difficulty. There is also artristy on them. The gymnasts could act during their routine with elements that have no value but, on the other hand, they give artistic sense to their routines. These are some examples:

Maria Petrova from Bulgaria. This could be one of the most famous starting positions in Rhythmic Gymnastics history and one of Maria’s most original routines.

Katrin Taseva (BUL) starts and ends her 2018 ball routine with this curious position.

Viktoriya Mazur (UKR) started this lovely ball routine with the ball between her foot.

Alina Kabaeva (RUS), who introduced contortion elements to rhythmic gymnastics at the end of 90’s.

Anna Rizatdinova (UKR) began 2013 season with this suggestive ball starting position.

Elizabeth Paysieva (BUL) starting her rope routine showing her back flexibility skills.

Anna Bessonova (UKR) started her dramatic “Avrora” hoop routine holding the hoop between her wrists.

Viktoria Shynkarenko (UKR) deep look to judges.

Silviya Miteva (BUL) holding the ball on her arms.

Tamara Yerofeeva (UKR) starting with a balance that continued with a tourlent.