Elaine Dai
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Elaine is a high school junior who has competed in rhythmic
gymnastics for nine years. Among other accomplishments, she has been
the Massachusetts State Champion five times and qualified to the Junior Olympics every year. Last year, she placed third at State's and second at
Regionals.

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Rhythmic Diaries: It's Regionals Time!

(0) Comments | Posted May 25, 2012 | 8:46 AM

So you've finished AP exams, handed in a 10-page English profile and discovered how to incorporate graphics and audio into a Java applet. But even though junior year is winding down, life seems busier than ever.

It's three days before Regionals. With one training left and a handful of...

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Rhythmic Diaries: 'Quitting Made Me Realize my Love of the Sport'

(1) Comments | Posted April 17, 2012 | 8:14 AM

Amanda and Elaine Dai are sisters and competitive rhythmic gymnasts who train at Rhythmic Dreams in Newton, Massachusetts. "Rhythmic Diaries" is their account of balancing training and competing in this rigorous sport with being normal high school students.

Freshman year was arguably the darkest period of my rhythmic career. I...

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Rhythmic Diaries: 'The Day I Met 2012 Olympic Gymnast Julie Zetlin'

(0) Comments | Posted March 16, 2012 | 9:19 AM

Amanda and Elaine Dai are sisters and competitive rhythmic gymnasts who train at Rhythmic Dreams in Newton, Massachusetts. "Rhythmic Diaries" is their account of balancing training and competing in this rigorous sport with being normal high school students.

ELAINE DAI

When I first beheld elite rhythmic gymnast...

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Rhythmic Diaries: 'Let The Competitions Begin'

(0) Comments | Posted February 22, 2012 | 9:41 PM

Amanda and Elaine Dai are sisters and competitive rhythmic gymnasts who train at Rhythmic Dreams in Newton, Massachusetts. "Rhythmic Diaries" is their account of balancing training and competing in this rigorous sport with being normal high school students.

Elaine Dai

I awake with difficulty, staring with a...

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The Secret Diaries of Rhythmic Gymnasts

(9) Comments | Posted February 1, 2012 | 9:21 AM

Amanda and Elaine Dai are sisters and competitive rhythmic gymnasts who train at Rhythmic Dreams in Newton, Massachusetts. "Rhythmic Diaries" is their account of balancing training and competing in this rigorous sport with being normal high school students.

Amanda Dai

Normally during school breaks, our training hours increase...

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