Acro · Tumbling
Balance, strength and flexibility taught as a progression, so a cartwheel or a bridge is earned before it is attempted.
The usual way acro goes wrong is a dancer trying a skill her shoulders, core or back are not ready to hold. Good acro teaching is a ladder: flexibility and strength work come first, and the skills sit on top of them.
Jewelry and loose hair are a real hazard once a dancer is upside down, which is why the dress code asks for hair pulled back securely and no jewelry at all.
Acro 1 is the starting level and Acro 2 is the next step. Acro 1 meets on Tuesdays at Haslett and Okemos. Acro 2 meets on Thursday afternoons at Haslett and Okemos, and on Monday evenings at Grand Ledge for preteens and teens.
Dancers work barefoot in form-fitting attire with their hair back, so the teacher can see shoulders, hips and knees line up.
The control a dancer builds in acro shows up in everything else: steadier turns, cleaner leaps, more confidence on the floor. Acro 2 on a Thursday afternoon sits right beside Ballet 2 and Jazz 2 at Haslett, so a dancer can stack classes on one trip.
Friday Strength & Conditioning at Haslett adds the conditioning side, and new students are welcome to take a free trial class before signing up.
Dancers seated in a star shape on the studio floor
Acro 1 and Acro 2 run at Haslett, Okemos and Grand Ledge. Call (517) 759-5554 to ask which level fits your dancer and to book a free trial class.
Three studios, one acro ladder
Every acro class on the weekly schedule, set out studio by studio. Fall classes begin September 8th. At Okemos the Thursday Acro 2 class is listed for the September to December season; Haslett's Thursday Acro 2 is listed for both seasons. Call (517) 759-5554 to confirm a time before you visit.
1640 Haslett Rd Ste 1
Acro 2 is on the Thursday block that runs September to December
Preteen and teen dancers
Strength & Conditioning is a short Friday class at Haslett that works the same muscles acro asks for, and it pairs well with the Friday competitive classes described on the companies page. The full week, with ballet, jazz and tap, is on the studio calendar.