Rhythmic Gymnastics of Indiana is the only club in Indiana offering the competitive Junior Olympic program of Rhythmic Gymnastics. Our goal is to provide quality recreational and competitive programs in a fun and supportive environment.
Julia Workman. Mrs. Workman is the Director, Head Coach and Choreographer at Rhythmic Gymnastics of Indiana where she works on creating top rhythmic gymnasts. Her passion for the sport and the sport's competitiveness has expressed itself in her students' accomplishments. Julia's students have been chosen multiple times to participate in the national Future Star camp held at the Lake Placid Olympic Training Center in New York as well as handpicked three times to join the prestigious Youth Elite Squad, which is also held at the Lake Placid and the Huntsville Texas Olympic Training Centers. Julia's students have also placed high in both regional and national competitions.
Julia was born in Odessa, Ukraine, where she started rhythmic gymnastics at a young age. She continued maturing in the sport until she was a national level rhythmic gymnast. As a teenager she moved to the USA and started coaching. Coaching has proven to be her passion. Her love of the sport has allowed her to produce a successful program within both the Louisville and the Indianapolis areas. Julia is the Indiana State Chairman for Rhythmic Gymnastics, a Professional member of USA Gymnastics and Safety Certified and has 22 years of experience as a Rhythmic coach. Since moving to the US, she has also received a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering. Julia and her husband have two daughters and a son, who also love the arts.
So Yon Nam. Ms. Nam studied classical ballet in her native Korea, entering the Seoul Art High School in Korea and majoring in dance. Upon graduation in 1993 she went on to Moscow`s Bolshoi Ballet Academy studying the Russian Vaganova style. In 1995 she was invited to join the world-renowned National Ballet Company of Korea. Since joining the National Ballet Company of Korea, Ms. Nam has danced many leading roles in classical ballets including Giselle in Giselle , Nikia From La Bayadere and Odette in Swan Lake. She toured internationally with the National Ballet Company of Korea. From 1999 to 2005, Ms. Nam danced with Ballet Internationale, where she performed many principal roles. She has taught master classes for universities and studios in Korea.
Sophia Gilliam. Coach Sophia has been actively involved in gymnastics for 15 years. She was a competitive gymnast for 8 years and a coach for 3. Sophia was a successful gymnast making it to level 9, and is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in elementary education to become a teacher. She is passionate about working with kids and loves seeing her gymnasts discover, enjoy, and master new skills. Her primary goal as a coach is to help young gymnasts fall in love with the sport just as she has. Sophia assists with coaching all team levels and recreational classes.