This class teaches tumbling and acrobatics by developing skill levels incrementally. Students begin each class with a floor warm-up that includes strengthening and flexibility movements specifically geared to acrobatics. Each student progresses at his or her own speed, using a syllabus that emphasizes safety in execution and mastery of a movement before progressing to the next level of difficulty.  The acrobatic skills taught are compatible with ballet and include precision in the elements. This style combines different dance styles interlaced with acrobatic tricks and technique.  Levels are based on student ability and will be discussed with the teacher.

Girls

  • Level Colored Leotard
  • Intempo Top
  • Leggings 
  • Shorts (Must be worn over Tights)
  • Pink Tights​
  • ​Jazz Shoes
  • Hair tidy up in a Bun

Boys

  • White/Black Fitted Shirt
  • Comfortable Dance Pants
  • Black Shorts
  • ​Jazz Shoes

Why Progression In Acro Dance Is Vital?

​(1) Acute Injury Prevention To avoid acute (sudden) injury in our acrobats, we need to instill in our students correct muscle memory by performing a lot of drills, and by only executing tricks that are safe and manageable for their age and level. This way, they will progress properly, and when they enter the world of tumbling, we can be confident that they will maintain proper technique while airborne. Not instilling this muscle memory during the Junior levels is a recipe for injury when students begin to tumble. ​

​(2) Chronic Injury Prevention Not only do we want to avoid an acute (sudden) injury during tumbling, we also want to avoid chronic injuries caused by doing a trick with improper technique over and over again. For example, if a student glossed over Bridge Recovers and was rushed into working on Walkovers, she may complain of lower back pain in the future. This is because she never learned, through long-term repetition, how to roll properly through the spine.

​-Taken from ADTA