Acrobatics

Acro is a fusion of balancing, tumbling and limbering skills combined with dance technique. Safety of our dancers is a priority, and all skills are taught through drills designed to develop the strength and flexibility necessary for success. Teaching skills in a controlled and safe progression is key for confidence building and strong technique.

Acro 1 (First grade and up): Level 1 is a 45 minute class that is an introduction to acrobatic and tumbling skills. Students will learn the acrobatic fundamentals such as rolls, handstands, and backbends. Students will also work on balancing skills such as tripods and headstands, as well as tumbling skills such as cartwheels. Dancers in this class will also train weekly in flexibility and strengthening exercises.

Acro 2 (Teacher recommendation): This hour long class is a continuation of skills taught in level 1. Students will work on more difficult skills such as backbend/standup, backbend kickover, handstand balance into a forward roll, front limbers, chest stands, elbow stands, one handed cartwheels, partner cartwheels, and roundoffs. Students will also begin working on forward and backward progressions. Dancers in this level are expected to continue working on balance and control in their skills as well as strength and flexibility.

Acro 2/3 (Teacher recommendation): This hour long class is an introduction to advanced beginner and intermediate level skills. Students will continue to develop proper acro technique while increasing their strength and flexibility.

Acro 3 (Teacher recommendation): This hour long class is a continuation of the skills taught in beginning levels. Dancers will work on perfecting front and back walkovers, Arabians, valdez, and tinsicas. Dancers will continue to work on consistently demonstrating balance and control in all of their skills and begin to work on variations of skills previously mastered.

Acro 4 (Teacher recommendation): This class is a continuation of skills taught in level 3. Dancers will work on mastering handsprings, side aerials, front aerials, one handed walkovers. Balance and control are demonstrated through sills such as hand walking and handstand pivots. Dancers will also be challenged by learning multiple variations of skills taught in the lower levels.

Acro 5 (Teacher recommendation): This upper level acrobatics class will challenge the dancers to master more difficult variations of skills taught in level 4 that require increased strength and control. The class will incorporate tumbling, contortion, and balancing skills.