Leipzig in the dance rush: Rhönrad World Cup and Great Gala for the gymnastics festival!

Leipzig in the dance rush: Rhönrad World Cup and Great Gala for the gymnastics festival!

Leipzig, Deutschland - The event of the International German Turn Festival in Leipzig is in full swing and offers a varied program with numerous highlights. Today, on June 1, 2025, the audience can experience an exciting sports weekend that already gets going with the final of the Fun Dance competition at 3:10 p.m. on the Leipzig market. Over 40 dance groups show impressive choreographies from different styles such as jazz, modern dance, hip-hop and musical.

In the meantime, the team world championship in the Rhönrad gymnastics started at 1:45 p.m. This sport, which was developed by Otto Feick in 1925 in the Bavarian Rhön, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. The Rhönrad has a diameter of 130 to 245 centimeters, the size of the wheel is adapted to the body size of the gymnast. The World Cup in the Rhönrad gymnastics, which starts at 3:00 p.m., is streamed live from sports in the east.

diverse competitions and hands-on activities

The day also offers numerous other sporting highlights. At 10:54 a.m., the Germany Cup in gymnastics and dance delighted with creative choreographies and impressive performances, which are also broadcast live. In addition, talented young athletes give themselves to the German youth championships in trampoline, aerobic gymnastics and rhythmic sports gymnastics.

In an interactive part of the gymnastics festival, visitors can take part in various hands-on activities from 11:00 a.m. Among other things, the program offers family aerobics, Pilates and Zumba, whereby the activities are changed every hour. There was also the possibility to create individual training programs.

expectations and anticipation for the gala

The anticipation for the evening gala for the international German gymnastics festival is also increasing, it takes place at 8:00 p.m. in the QuartBack real estate arena. At this gala, emotional productions and appearances of national and international artists are offered, which will contribute additional highlights to the gymnastics festival.

The Rhönrad gymnastics, which also has a long tradition in Germany, has been attracting many athletes for years. Around 5,900 people are active in this sport. Competitions are held in three different performance classes: the youth class, the national class+ and the federal class. The disciplines in the Rhönrad gymnastics include straight gymnastics, spiral gymnastics and jump. The German Championship and the International World Championships are considered the highest competitions in this sport.

For those interested, information about the types of competitions and schedules on the respective platforms must be called up. Merchandise products around the Rhönrad gymnastics are also available in the gymnastics shop. Further details can be found on the websites of the turnfest and gymnastics cologne

with a warm and sunny weather forecast, which could also bring thunderstorms in the afternoon, an exciting and varied day is characterized by sport.