San Diego Rhythms Coaches
Sofia Minevich - Program Director and Head Coach
She is a former rhythmic and artistic gymnast and a figure skater. She was competing in artistic and rhythmic
gymnastics for her college in Russia and was teaching rhythmic gymnastics and sports aerobics to children and
adults. In 1997 Sofia got her credentials in teaching rhythmic gymnastics from Moscow Sports Committee. She
also worked as a preschool teacher for many years. Sofia has professional dance and ballet training. Two of her
students are members of Children National Team - Future Stars and 2 of her students are members of Youth Pre
Elite Squad. She is a professional member of USA Gymnastics, graduate of the USA Gymnastics National
Safety Certification Program, KAT program, and is CPR and First Aid Certified.
Sofia is a Junior Olympic coach and is 2011 and 2012 Region 1 Coach of the Year
Nicole Minevich - Competitive team coach
Nicole was a Level 10 gymnast who competed in rhythmic gymnastics for 12 years and now is coaching San
Diego Rhythms team.
Nicole is UCSD student. She has been doing gymnastics since she was 3 years old and started to do rhythmic
gymnastics when she was 5. Nicole was 2009 Region 1 Junior Olympic Team member and competed at Visa
Championships. Nicole has a lot of experience and patience working with children.
Nicole is a Junior Olympic coach. Tho of her students are member of Youth Pre - Elite Squad and two of her
students are members of US Children National Future Stars team.
Nicole is 2012 Region 1 Coach of the year
She is a USAG Professional Member and is Safety Certified.
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Our Visiting Coaches - College Students
Sarah Belpedio
Sarah started her first year at The George Washington University in Washington, District of Columbia. She will
be working with us during her college breaks. Sarah was the San Diego Rhythms student and was working at the
San Diego Rhythms while attending High School. She retired from rhythmic gymnastics 4 years ago and was
Level 9 gymnast at that time. While competing, Sarah was Children National Team - "Future Stars" member
and a few times was a member of Region 1 Junior Olympic Team. Sarah is a USAG Professional Member and is
safety certified. Sarah is a Junior Olympic coach
Katerina Karaoglanova
Katerina is former San Diego Rhythms student and was working at the San Diego Rhythms while attending High
School. She is currently attending UCLA and is working with as during her college breaks. She has a lot of
patience working with beginner level students and enjoys teaching little kids. Katerina is a USAG Professional
Member and is safety certified
Cassanna Atyim
Cassanna is a college student and is currently teaching the San Diego Rhythms competitive team and beginner
classes. Cassanna was the San Diego Rhythms student and has retired from Rhythmic Gymnastics a few years
ago and she was Level 9 gymnast at that time. While competing, Cassanna was Level 7 US National Champion,
was Children National Team - "Future Stars" member and a few times was a member of Region 1 Junior
Olympic Team. Cassanna has a lot of patience working with young children. She enjoys teaching students of all
levels and abilities.
Cassanna is a USAG Professional Member and is safety certified.
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Sofia Minevich - Program Director and Head Coach
She is a former rhythmic and artistic gymnast and a figure skater. She was competing in artistic and rhythmic
gymnastics for her college in Russia and was teaching rhythmic gymnastics and sports aerobics to children and
adults. In 1997 Sofia got her credentials in teaching rhythmic gymnastics from Moscow Sports Committee. She
also worked as a preschool teacher for many years. Sofia has professional dance and ballet training. Two of her
students are members of Children National Team - Future Stars and 2 of her students are members of Youth Pre
Elite Squad. She is a professional member of USA Gymnastics, graduate of the USA Gymnastics National
Safety Certification Program, KAT program, and is CPR and First Aid Certified.
Sofia is a Junior Olympic coach and is 2011 and 2012 Region 1 Coach of the Year
Nicole Minevich - Competitive team coach
Nicole was a Level 10 gymnast who competed in rhythmic gymnastics for 12 years and now is coaching San
Diego Rhythms team.
Nicole is UCSD student. She has been doing gymnastics since she was 3 years old and started to do rhythmic
gymnastics when she was 5. Nicole was 2009 Region 1 Junior Olympic Team member and competed at Visa
Championships. Nicole has a lot of experience and patience working with children.
Nicole is a Junior Olympic coach. Tho of her students are member of Youth Pre - Elite Squad and two of her
students are members of US Children National Future Stars team.
Nicole is 2012 Region 1 Coach of the year
She is a USAG Professional Member and is Safety Certified.
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Our Visiting Coaches - College Students
Sarah Belpedio
Sarah started her first year at The George Washington University in Washington, District of Columbia. She will
be working with us during her college breaks. Sarah was the San Diego Rhythms student and was working at the
San Diego Rhythms while attending High School. She retired from rhythmic gymnastics 4 years ago and was
Level 9 gymnast at that time. While competing, Sarah was Children National Team - "Future Stars" member
and a few times was a member of Region 1 Junior Olympic Team. Sarah is a USAG Professional Member and is
safety certified. Sarah is a Junior Olympic coach
Katerina Karaoglanova
Katerina is former San Diego Rhythms student and was working at the San Diego Rhythms while attending High
School. She is currently attending UCLA and is working with as during her college breaks. She has a lot of
patience working with beginner level students and enjoys teaching little kids. Katerina is a USAG Professional
Member and is safety certified
Cassanna Atyim
Cassanna is a college student and is currently teaching the San Diego Rhythms competitive team and beginner
classes. Cassanna was the San Diego Rhythms student and has retired from Rhythmic Gymnastics a few years
ago and she was Level 9 gymnast at that time. While competing, Cassanna was Level 7 US National Champion,
was Children National Team - "Future Stars" member and a few times was a member of Region 1 Junior
Olympic Team. Cassanna has a lot of patience working with young children. She enjoys teaching students of all
levels and abilities.
Cassanna is a USAG Professional Member and is safety certified.
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Coaches Nicole and
Katerina at their first LA
Lights competitions at
the age of 5
Katerina at their first LA
Lights competitions at
the age of 5
Phone: (858) 945-4114
Email: info@sdrhythms.com
Email: info@sdrhythms.com
Natalie Test - Ballet teacher
Natalie has danced professionally for many years with such ballet companies as Canada's
Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Colorado Ballet, and City Ballet of San Diego. Natalie enjoys
working with children of all levels and abilities. She has a lot of experience teaching
classical ballet, contemporary and modern dance, and Jazz.
At San Diego Rhythms Natalie is working with competitive team and also is teaching
beginner and intermediate level classes. She focuses on teaching solid performance.
Natalie has danced professionally for many years with such ballet companies as Canada's
Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Colorado Ballet, and City Ballet of San Diego. Natalie enjoys
working with children of all levels and abilities. She has a lot of experience teaching
classical ballet, contemporary and modern dance, and Jazz.
At San Diego Rhythms Natalie is working with competitive team and also is teaching
beginner and intermediate level classes. She focuses on teaching solid performance.
Coaches Nicole and
Sarah an the age of 10
Sarah an the age of 10
Nicole Oga - Dance teacher and Beginner classes coach
Nicole began gymnastics training at the age of 2. She continued with gymnastics and
competed in artistic gymnastics before she started training in rhythmic gymnastics and
competed through the age of 16. Nicole began her dance training at 15 and continued
through college. Recently in June 2012, she received her B.A. in Dance from the
University of California, San Diego. She has been coaching artistic gymnastics to ages
2-12 for 8 years and is very excited about coaching rhythmic.
Nicole began gymnastics training at the age of 2. She continued with gymnastics and
competed in artistic gymnastics before she started training in rhythmic gymnastics and
competed through the age of 16. Nicole began her dance training at 15 and continued
through college. Recently in June 2012, she received her B.A. in Dance from the
University of California, San Diego. She has been coaching artistic gymnastics to ages
2-12 for 8 years and is very excited about coaching rhythmic.
Erin Tsukashima - Beginner classes coach, Pre-team Assistant coach, Ballet teacher
Erin began dancing at the age of 3 and received her BFA in Dance Performance with High
Honors from Butler University, where she studied ballet, jazz, and modern dance. After
graduating, Erin danced professionally with the Louisville Ballet. While studying dance as a
child, she also competed in rhythmic gymnastics. Erin is excited to use her dance and
gymnastics experience while coaching at San Diego Rhythms.
She is a USAG Professional Member and is Safety Certified.
Erin began dancing at the age of 3 and received her BFA in Dance Performance with High
Honors from Butler University, where she studied ballet, jazz, and modern dance. After
graduating, Erin danced professionally with the Louisville Ballet. While studying dance as a
child, she also competed in rhythmic gymnastics. Erin is excited to use her dance and
gymnastics experience while coaching at San Diego Rhythms.
She is a USAG Professional Member and is Safety Certified.
