Acro Dance Intermediate 9-11yrs

Acrobatic training teaches flexibility, balance, strength, discipline, and concentration. Through safe and progressive training, a dancer will gain more flexibility and strength to achieve skills. Dancers learn through games, drills, and techniques to develop their skills. Acrobatic movements can include handstands, somersaults, headstands, cartwheels, bridges, walkovers, and more! The goal is to incorporate acro skills into a dance routine, therefore blending artistry with athleticism.

This is an intermediate class, not a beginner/open-level class, geared toward dancers with prior dance (2+ years) AND acro dance or gymnastics experience.

For this level dancers need to be enrolled in one other class a week, exceptions can be made.

Please email if you are unsure about the level.

Term runs January 13 – May 4.

The cost is $266.

Skills required:

• Go from standing down to a bridge on their own or with a spot and then hold bridge for at least 10 sec with heels down.
• Working on kick over with spot.
• Do a forward roll (no heading touching the mat)
• Handstand with good form, even if not able to hold
• Proficient cartwheel on one side
• Hold plank for 30 seconds.

We will work safely from this base of skills.

DanceFusion is an Acrobatic Arts Certified Studio.

This class will be in the 14th DanceFusion Showcase at the Capitol Theatre, May 2nd-4th, 2025, with a mandatory Dress rehearsal Thursday May 1st. Classes have costume fees in the range of $25-$50, please be prepared for those fees. Sometimes we use items dancers have or can borrow, more info will be available by late Feb.

***Please note: Punctuality and attendance is very important for this term, dancers must attend each class, with no more than two absences.