Acro (or acrobatic arts) is gymnastic fundamentals for dancers. Acro is designed to promote excellence in flexibility, strength, balance, limbering, tumbling, basic contortion, and partner/group stunting for dancers. Learning acro will improve the overall technique of a dancer in all genres, and will move your dancer one step closer to perfecting their technique in their passion. Danielle’s Acro targets students from Primary to Grade 5.
Saturday Acro/Body Work class will consist of core connectivity, inversion balance and strength, and basic acrobatic skills. Body work is included in class to develop deep muscle connections and movement from a somatic (body/mind) approach. Acro work will be based upon progressions, dancer modifications, and safety. Class will be a Yin/Yang style: students will explore both Inner Connectivity and Outer Mobility. Connie’s Acro focuses on Vocational students.
Grade Three [G3] Increasing demands of concentration, discipline and stamina make this level a challenging one. Uniform: as for Grade Three. Girls need to have pink ballet shoes with pink ribbons.
Grade Four [G4] Progression of technique and greater understanding of style accompany more sophisticated rhythms. Uniform: as for Grade Four. Girls need to have pink ballet shoes with pink ribbons.
Grade Five [G5] Progression of technique, including correct transfer of weight and use of the turn-out muscles will be studied along with building of strength necessary for pointe work and Polish character steps. Included in this class are identification of dance rhythms and an understanding of their style. Promising Grade Five students are encouraged to attend one or two major classes a week. Uniform: as for Grade Five. Girls need to have pink ballet shoes with pink ribbons.
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