Improving Acro Dance Technique • Students Gain More Confidence • Readiness For Acrobatic Arts Exam
The acrobatic fundamentals of strength, balance, and flexibility increase technique levels for all other dance disciplines. Additionally, the limbering and tumbling skills gained through acro are now a necessity for current trends in choreography. We strongly recommend taking a ballet class along with your Tumble program.
WELL TAUGHT ACRODANCE IS HIGHLY ADVANTAGEOUS
The acrobatic fundamentals of strength, balance, and flexibility increase technique levels for all other dance disciplines. Additionally, the limbering and tumbling skills gained through acro are now a necessity for current trends in choreography. We strongly recommend taking a ballet class along with your Tumble program.
ACRO LEVEL 1
Students at this level will work on improving flexibility and building strength as they begin with the fundamentals of Acro and work towards more advanced skills. With the use of ankle weights and props students begin to master rocking rolls, forward rolls, crab walks, back rolls, pushing up into a bridge, touching toes to head and cartwheels. As students master these skills they are then coached through cartwheel variations, handstands on the wall, and backbends. In addition to building this skill set an emphasis is placed on developing coordination and balance. No Experience Required!
ACRO LEVEL 2
Students will continue to improve upon skills, flexibility, strength and technique learned in level one. Progression at this level is seen as students master one-handed cartwheels, round offs, front limbers, and back/front walkovers. As students advance through these skills an introduction is made to more intermediate variations and transitions. An emphasis is placed on fusing jazz technique and lyrical acrobatic skills, ultimately creating cohesion between dance elements and acrobatic elements.
ACRO LEVEL 3
Students at this level begin to shift into more advanced Acro tricks while still utilizing the fundamentals established in levels I and II. Skills such as front/Back Arabians, elbow stands, shoulder stands, Headstand, Aerials, Back-Handspring and Handstand walks are taught and mastered. Performance quality is emphasized through the synthesis of lyrical acrobatics, Jazz technique, stylistic movement choices and attention to dynamics and musical accompaniment. It’s easy.