A style of dance that blends classic dance technique with the precision, strength and control of floor based gymnastics.
The curriculum and training rely on 5 fundamental divisions:
- Flexibility: stretching and lengthening muscles for deep extensions and lines
- Strength: conditioning the core and limbs to control and support body weight
- Balancing: holding stationary shapes cleanly on the floor or with partners
- Limbering: moving smoothly through bending and stretching the spine and joints
- Tumbling: executing dynamic floor tricks like cartwheels, walkovers and handsprings.
Although it is similar to gymnastics, acro focusses on artistic expression and flowing choreography rather than point scoring.
Acro dancers use the normal studio floor ( although they practice with mats they do not use fully sprung gymnastic floor)
The musicality section in acro requires the dancer to blend tricks seamlessly with the rhythm of the music rather than going through sections which helps their dance in other styles too.
Our acro classes are on Thursdays and Fridays with the amazing Josh Flegg.
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