Acro
A creative fusion of dance and gymnastics
Acro is a fusion of classical dance technique and acrobatic or gymnastic elements, blended in a dance context. Our acro teachers are certified by Acro Arts and focus on the five pillars of acrobatic arts in their classes: flexibility, strength, balancing, limbering, and tumbling.
Acro 1–6
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Our Acro 1–6 teachers are certified by Acro Arts and focus on the five pillars of acrobatic arts in their classes: flexibility, strength, balancing, limbering, and tumbling.
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Acro 1: Ages 5–7 (no experience needed)
Acro 2: Ages 7–8 (requires teacher approval with previous acro or gymnastics experience)
Acro 3: Ages 8–10 (requires teacher approval with previous acro or gymnastics experience)
Open Acro 2nd–4th: 2nd – 4th grade (beginner students with little or no acro or gymnastics experience)
Open Acro 3/4: Ages 8–13 (beginner students with little or no acro or gymnastics experience)
Acro 4/4P: Ages 10-14 (requires teacher approval with previous acro or gymnastics experience)
Acro 5/6: Ages 14–18 (teacher approval only)
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Solid color leotard
Prima teachers prefer leotards without large mesh cutouts in the midriff and/or down the front center.
Convertible tights or solid color leggings with dance shorts over
Bare feet
Hair in a bun
Students must have their hair up in a slicked-back ballet bun (or off the face and neck for those with shorter hair).
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For information on weekly times for Acro 1–6, check the fall / spring schedule.
Acro / Hip Hop 1
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A great class for both boys and girls, Acro / Hip Hop 1 combines the fun, athletic style of hip hop with acrobatic tricks.
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2nd – 5th grade
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Girls: Plain leotard, leggings, sweatpants, or shorts (comfortable clothing they can move in)
Boys: Plain T-shirt, sweatpants, or shorts (comfortable clothing they can move in)
Both: Bare feet
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For information on weekly times for Acro / Hip Hop 1, check the fall / spring schedule.