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 Dance Classes in Black Hills

Acro 1–6

  • 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.

    • 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)

    • 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).

  • For information on weekly times for Acro 1–6, check the fall / spring schedule.

Acro Dance Classes in Black Hills

Acro / Hip Hop 1

  • A great class for both boys and girls, Acro / Hip Hop 1 combines the fun, athletic style of hip hop with acrobatic tricks.

  • 2nd – 5th grade

    • 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

  • For information on weekly times for Acro / Hip Hop 1, check the fall / spring schedule.

Acro / Hip Hop Classes in Rapid City