WHAT IS ACROBATIC GYMNASTICS?
Acrobatic Gymnastics is a partner sport requiring athletes of all ages, shapes, and sizes. It is fun for athletes of any age and athletic ability.
Acrobatic Gymnastics favors body control in various positions, both on the ground and in the air. Acrobatics is practiced and competed as Men's Pairs, Women's Pairs, Mixed Pairs, Women's Groups (3) or Men's Groups (4). Athletes progress through recreational levels (1-3) to compulsory levels (4-7), then to optional levels (8-elite).
Pairs are made up of a base and a top. Women's groups are comprised of a base, a middle, and a top partner and men's groups have a base two middle and one top partner. Bases are generally older athletes that display strength and balance. Tops are generally younger athletes and display flexibility and agility. Middles are often required to show a combination of all attributes.
Acrobatic Gymnastics is an ancient activity that emphasizes the combined beauty of dance and acrobatics. Gymnastics skills add excitement to the exercises. Acrobatic balances show grace, strength and flexibility. Choreography and synchronization add flare and creativity to each exercise.
Acrobatic Gymnastics draws its basic elements that shape the sport's physical expression from the same source as other gymnastics disciplines. Choreography, agility, balance, strength, grace and the use of apparatus create the difference between one gymnastics discipline and another.
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CLASSES REQUIRED
Acrobatic Class - Acrobatic Class will concentrate on the elements needed in acrobatic gymnastics. The class will consist of limber work, tumbling, hand balancing, flexibility, and strength training. It is crucial to the success of individual skills as well as partnered skills.
Acrobatic Gymnastic Workout - This class is taken in addition to an Acrobatic Class and will focus primarily on partnered skills. The class will master partner skills as well as elements required for level routines. Students may choose to be competitive or non-competitive.
Tumbling and Handstand Class - Acrobatic Gymnastic Athletes Level 6 and up, are additionally required to take the Tumbling and Handstand class.
2011-2012 SEASON
| Class | Age | Day | Time |
| ACROBATIC GYMNASTICS | |||
| Acrobatic Gymnastics* | by invitation | Monday | 4:45-6:15pm |
| Tumbling & Handstand* | by invitation | Monday | 4:00-4:45pm |
| ACROBATICS | |||
| Pre-Acrobatics | 3 & 4 yrs | Tuesday | 5:30-6:15pm |
| Acrobatic Level 1 | 5 & up | Thursday | 6:30-7:30pm |
| Acrobatic Level 2 | by evaluation | Thursday | 5:30-6:30pm |
| Acrobatic Level 3 | by evaluation | Tuesday | 6:15-7:15pm |
| Acrobatic Level 4 youth | by evaluation | Tuesday | 7:15-8:15pm |
| Acrobatic Level 4 teen | by evaluation | Thursday | 4:30-5:30pm |
| Acrobatic Level 5 | by evaluation | Monday | 6:30-7:30pm |
* Denotes classes that must be taken with instructor recommendation, in conjunction with another class, and/or by audition only. See Office for proper class placement and for class prerequisites.
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Participation in the Competition Team gives young students a better understanding of commitment by offering them the chance to learn, experience the spirit of teamwork, and understand what hard work can accomplish.
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