So as a brief introduction, here are 5 things you need to know about AGG :)

1. AGG stands for Aesthetic Group Gymnastics and is a discipline closely related to rhythmic gymnastics. Therefore, flexibility, speed, strength, coordination, and ability to move gracefully are necessary skills.

2. A group can have 6 to 10 gymnastics in it, who are expected to move in sync, so they seem like one individual. :)

3. An AGG program must have varied and original body movements, such as body waves and swings, balances and pivots, jumps and leaps, dance steps, and fabulous lifts.

4. Routines usually are 2.30 minutes in length and are set to music that may contain lyrics.

5. It's beautiiiiiiiful to watch!!!!!!! <3


Also, if you want to know more... These vids from Miss Valentine 2008 are a must watch!!! :D

Estonia - GC Janika: Currently these girls are the best AGG team there is in the world. :) Their routines are unreal. They move in such synchronicity that you can hardly believe they aren't all the same person!! ;) Not my *favourite* routine, but when they are lifting two girls at the same time... so crazy!!! I love that part. :D

Russia - Oscar: My favourites!!! I just adore this routine. <3 Okay, they aren't quite as good as Janika... :P But their routines are soooo stunning and beautiful! Their lift at 1:05 is so fab (see photo). :)

Russia - MPSU "Madonna": Very nice routine to "Winter" by Bond. :) They won the bronze at this competition, but clearly they aren't as strong as Janika or Oscar. Fab choreography, though. First lift is super weak, though... for an International team it's a very Provincial level lift. :S

Ukraine - HSPC "Alcor": This is one of the lower ranked teams, but I adore this routine to "Roxanne" from Moulin Rouge!! :)) It's wonderful. The expression and drama is faaaaab!!! ;)

I just love Feist. She's amazing. Completely. And finally, other silly Canadians have started to recognize this!! hehe. Thought it took... erm... a while? ;)) pffffft.

This song is called "I feel it all" and I've been playing it constantly on my iPod. Soooooo fab. (If you like it, I can send it to you, Marish!)

Thank you for reminding me how amazing this song is, Marish!! :))

Fix You Up
by Tegan and Sara

What do I, what do I, what do I need
To do to get myself in a better mood
What do you, what do you, what do you need
To do to get yourself in a better mood
Well there's not a lot for you to give if you're giving in
And there's not a lot for you to feel if you're not feeling it
You bring it up and bring it in and we'll get you fixed up in no time
What I wanted most, what I wanted most, what I wanted most
Was to get myself all figured out
And what I figured out, what I figured out, what I figured out
Was that I needed more time to figure you out
There's not a lot for you to give if you're giving in
And there's not a lot for you to feel if you're not feeling it
You bring it up and bring it in and we'll get you fixed up in no time
Cause this love is all I have to give
This love is all I have to give

Okay, not technically perfect. ;) We all saw Jess fall on the throw lutz... But in every other sense, it was a PERFECT skate. <3

Yes, they didn't win in the results... but anyone who saw that program knows who the true winners were yesterday. ;)) hehe. It's sad that they didn't win their Canadian title back, but there's always next year. And the year after that. And the one after that one, too. :P See, they have lots of time!! <3

The SP actually broke my heart, though. 5th... :(((( It was so sad. Especially, seeing Jess' face at the end!!! She was so devastated. Pffft... terrible moment. But really, the disappointment in the SP really made their FS THAT much more amazing. ;) hehe. I'm really proud of them for coming back like that!!! :)

Btw... Congrats to Jess for getting 6th in ladies!!!!!!! Faaaaaaaabulous!!!!!!! :))) If she'd gotten 1 place higher... she'd have made the National team. MDR!!! Can you imagine? She'd have been going to International events in Pairs AND Ladies!! Jess.is.actually.my.hero. ;)) hehe.


and the little kiss at the end was totally adorable. ;) like i said after SC... :)