What age can my child start gymnastics at DEGA?

From 18 months in Pepitos, a 45-minute class where a parent joins in. Smurfs is for 3-year-olds, Kinders for 4-year-olds and Chicos for 5-year-olds, and boys' and girls' classes start at age 6.

How much do classes cost?

The classes page lists term fees, for example AED 942 for 11 weeks at once a week for Pepitos, Smurfs and Chicos, and AED 1,659 for 11 weeks at once a week for the 6+, 10+ and Level 1-2 classes. There's a registration fee of AED 100 + VAT per academic year. Check the current term's fees with the club.

Is there a trial class?

Yes, and it's charged: AED 85 for Pepitos, Smurfs and Chicos, AED 150 for the 6+, 10+ and Level 1-2 classes, and AED 180 for the squads.

What should my child wear?

Girls wear a gymnastics leotard without a skirt or frills; boys wear a vest or close-fitting T-shirt and shorts. No jewellery, long hair tied back, and bring a water bottle.

Do they offer competitive gymnastics?

Yes. Girls' Level 1-2 classes are based on the USA Gymnastics compulsory levels, and there are three-hour squads for selected girls at Levels 2, 3 and 4 and above.

Where is DEGA and when is it open?

Street 13, Plot 16, Al Quoz 3, behind Al Quoz Mall. It's open Monday to Friday 10AM-8PM, Saturday 10AM-1PM and Sunday 10AM-2PM; class times are on the timetable at dega.ae/timetable.

Dubai Elite Gymnastics Academy

Gymnastics

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Dubai Elite Gymnastics Academy (DEGA) is an artistic gymnastics club in Al Quoz 3, behind Al Quoz Mall, running since 2013. Classes start at 18 months with Pepitos, a 45-minute baby class where a parent joins in, then move to one-hour classes for 3-year-olds (Smurfs), 4-year-olds (Kinders) and 5-year-olds (Chicos). From age 6 there are two-hour classes for boys (6+ and 10+) and girls (6+ and 10+), girls' Level 1-2 classes based on the USA Gymnastics compulsory levels, and three-hour squads for selected girls at Levels 2, 3 and 4 and above. The club says it follows USA Gymnastics skill progressions. The timetable also lists Acrodance for ages 3-15, plus adult gymnastics and an Open Gym on weekday afternoons. Term fees and trial-class fees are published on the club's classes page. The coaching team introduced on the website includes founder David, a former elite gymnast who competed for Ecuador at the World Championships, and Maryna, a former Ukrainian national team gymnast. It's rated 4.2 on Google from 50 reviews.

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The activity

Gymnastics, explained

Artistic gymnastics builds strength, flexibility, balance and body awareness through a steady progression of skills on the Olympic apparatus - vault, bars, beam and floor for girls, with rings, parallel bars and high bar added for boys. The youngest children usually start in a parent-and-child class focused on movement, coordination and confidence, then move into short independent classes where they learn rolls, jumps and basic shapes. School-age gymnasts train for longer and work through structured skill levels, and those who show commitment can move into a competitive squad. Along the way it teaches listening, discipline and resilience, and suits kids who love climbing, tumbling and seeing clear progress.

Who it's for

Babies from 18 months (Pepitos, with a parent on the floor), 3-year-olds (Smurfs), 4-year-olds (Kinders) and 5-year-olds (Chicos); boys aged 6+ and 10+ from beginner to advanced; girls aged 6-9 and 10+ at beginner and intermediate level; girls' Level 1-2 classes for children interested in competing; and squads for selected girls at Levels 2, 3 and 4 and above. Acrodance runs in 3-6, 7-9 and 10-15 age groups, and there are adult classes too.

What to expect

Pepitos is 45 minutes with a parent taking part; Smurfs, Kinders and Chicos are one-hour classes that start with a 15-minute warm-up, then rotate through vault, bars, beam and floor. Classes for age 6 and up last two hours, and squads three hours. A trial class is charged: AED 85 for the baby and 3-5 year classes, AED 150 for the 6+, 10+ and Level 1-2 classes, AED 180 for squads. Girls wear a leotard (no skirts or frills), boys a vest or close-fitting T-shirt and shorts; no jewellery, long hair tied back, and bring a water bottle. Children arrive 10 minutes early, and parents wait in the seating area.

Highlights

Classes from 18 months: Pepitos parent-and-baby, then Smurfs (3), Kinders (4) and Chicos (5) (dega.ae)
Separate two-hour boys' and girls' classes from age 6, plus girls' Level 1-2 and squads at Levels 2, 3 and 4+ (dega.ae)
Follows USA Gymnastics skill progressions, according to the club (dega.ae)
Coaches introduced on the site include a former Ecuador elite gymnast and a former Ukrainian national team gymnast (dega.ae)
Term fees and trial fees published, from AED 85 for a trial class (dega.ae)
Acrodance for ages 3-15 and an Open Gym Mon-Fri 12PM-7PM (dega.ae)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

DEGA is rated 4.2 on Google from 50 reviews. 38 reviewers gave 5 stars, 2 gave 4 stars, 1 gave 2 stars and 9 gave 1 star.

The facts

Ages: 18 months and up; adult classes too (dega.ae)
Prices: Term fees, 11 weeks at once a week: AED 942 (Pepitos, Smurfs, Chicos)AED 1,659 (boys/girls 6+ and 10+, girls Level 1-2)
Squads: from AED 4,050 at twice a week
Registration: AED 100 + VAT per academic year
Open Gym: AED 525 per month
Confirm current term fees with the club
(dega.ae/classes)
Schedule: Pepitos 45 min; Smurfs, Kinders, Chicos 1 hr; 6+/10+ and Level 1-2 classes 2 hrs; squads 3 hrs; Open Gym Mon-Fri 12PM-7PM. Class times at dega.ae/timetable (dega.ae)
Trial: Paid trial: AED 85 (Pepitos, Smurfs, Chicos); AED 150 (6+, 10+, Level 1-2); AED 180 (squads) (dega.ae/classes)
Where: Street 13, Plot 16, Al Quoz 3, behind Al Quoz Mall, Dubai
How to book: dega.ae/dega-registration-form · +971 55 245 5223 · [email protected]
Opening hours: Mon–Fri10am–8pm
Sat10am–1pm
Sun10am–2pm

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Questions parents ask

Good to know

Term fees are paid in full at the first class of term; there's also a registration fee of AED 100 + VAT per academic year (dega.ae)
Fees aren't refundable or transferable, except for injury with a doctor's certificate (dega.ae)
Up to 2 catch-up classes per term if the absence is announced at least 2 hours before class; book by WhatsApp or email (dega.ae)
Parents of Pepitos (18 months-3 years) stay on the gym floor; parents of 3-5 year olds may be asked to until their child settles (dega.ae)
Parents wait in the seating area; photos and chatting to coaches during class aren't allowed (dega.ae)
Accepts debit and credit cards and NFC payments; toilet on site (Google listing)