Class Details (Winter 2023)
Dance plus Tumble/Acro
Rimforest Dance Studio (Thursdays):
Ballet, Tap & Tumble: Ages 3.5-5 yrs (3:30pm)
Ballet, Tap/Jazz & Acro Dance: Ages 6-9 years (4:30pm)
DanceSport (Competitive Dance): Ages 9+ years (5:15pm)
LGECC Dance Studio (Fridays):
Ballet, Tap & Tumble: Ages 3.5-5 years (3:15pm)
Ballet, Tap/Jazz & Acro Dance: Ages 6-9 years (4:00pm)
Lyrical, Acro & Broadway Jazz Dance: Ages 10+ years (4:45pm)
DanceSport (Competitive Dance): Ages 9+ years (5:45pm)
Participants will have the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of popular dance genres through this beginning-level program. Combo dance incorporates a results-driven ballet-based curriculum through a variety of teaching aids and incentives to engage young students in learning new movements and skills while reinforcing proper technique through barre exercises, center and across-the-floor combinations and choreographed ballet, tap and jazz routines. Acro and Musical Theater dance students will learn fun, upbeat (age-appropriate) combinations, moves and dance routines to popular (clean) dance songs through a variety of beginning-level steps and movements. The tumbling portion will teach students basic skills including variations of rolls, cartwheels, walkovers, handstands and bridges, etc. Our preteen and teen students will learn contemporary dance techniques (jazz, ballet, modern dance elements) with lyrical movements (expression of emotion and storytelling) in the Contemporary/Lyrical dance class. Programs assist with posture, self-confidence, artistic expression, strength, flexibility, and musicality.
Waitlisted Programs
Creative Movement & Pre-Ballet (2.5-3.5 yrs)
Tumbling Classes
(Gymnastics with an emphasis on floor skills
plus pre-vaulting, beam, and bar)
Lake Gregory Educational Center (Gym)
Wednesdays:
10:00am - 10:45am: Ages 18mo-3 yrs
Fridays:
3:15pm - 4:00pm: Ages 3.5-6 yrs
4:00pm - 4:45pm: Ages 7-12 yrs
4:45pm - 5:30pm: Ages 5-9 yrs
This elite mountain recreation program offers pre-beginner to intermediate-level students the opportunity to learn a variety of tumbling, artistic, acrobatic and rhythmic skills both affordably and locally. Correct vocabulary, etiquette and execution of skills are taught in a fun and positive yet structured and safe manner that encourages self-confidence, agility, balance, coordination, strength and flexibility. Modern teaching aids, new equipment, floor or air tumble-track mats and apparatus are utilized to assist students to master a variety of skills. Classes begin with a warm-up then stretch exercises and progress to balance skills followed by technique instruction. This program emphasizes tumbling (floors) skills (rolls, cartwheels, walkovers, handsprings, power tumbling etc.) but also includes apparatus instruction (beam, parallel/uneven bars, etc.) Coaches are certified through the AAU’s Positive Coaching Alliance and the USAG’s Safe Sport Program.
Waitlisted Programs
Tumble Tots (Pre-school gymnastics)
Tumbling: Running Springs, Rimforest, Twin Peaks
Cheer & Tumbling Classes
Cheer & Tumbling Skills Spring-Summer Clinic
CHEER CLINIC HAS ENDED FOR 2024- CHECK BACK FOR NEW DATES EARLY 2025
Cheer FUNdamentals & Tumbling Clinic I
This clinic is ideal for those interested in learning the basics of cheer for fun or who are interested in joining a local cheer program. “Cheer FUNdamentals & Tumbling Clinic I” will introduce your child to all the fundamental skills used in the cheerleading world through a variety of cheers, jumps, tumbling, stunting, dances, and more to better prepare them for all that the sport offers. This clinic is open to all abilities, from entry to intermediate levels, and aims to create well-rounded athletes capable of achieving success from recreational to competitive/performance levels. This clinic is a good starting place for students interested in trying out the sport, have some experience and want to improve their skills, or want to diversify their athletic interests. Cheer FUNdamentals & Tumbling Clinic II (ages 7+) will be offered in the summer session and continues where this clinic leaves off.
Cheer FUNdamentals & Tumbling Clinic II
Where Cheer FUNdamentals & Tumbling Clinic I left off, Clinic II picks up. Along with learning longer and more intricate cheers and dance routines, your child will also get stronger and learn more challenging stunts and tumbling passes. For individuals who have finished the first clinic or have cheerleading experience and wish to learn new techniques, brush up on old ones, or get ready for the upcoming cheer season, this workshop is perfect.
AERIAL ARTS-
Twin Peaks Community Center
Beginning Aerial Hammock (5-17 years)
Participants (ages 5 to 17) will learn spins, hangs, climbs, and other aerial fitness techniques from certified VaihAyasa-based teachers, helping them to defy gravity. Students will learn a blend of yoga, fitness, and circus-style moves, holds, climbs, wraps, progressions, and sequences during each class, building strength, endurance, and increasing flexibility. The class is ideal for beginners and those who own a hammock but don't know how to use it safely. Aerial hammock benefits students at all levels of fitness, experience, and abilities and is ideal for building core and upper body strength, balance, flexibility, and body awareness.
Waitlisted Programs:
Bungee & Hammock
Bungee Fitness
Stretch Hammock
AeroBallet
Teen/Adult Hammock
Rhythmic Gymnastics
(or Rhythmic Gymnastics/Aerial Hammock Combo Class)
Twin Peaks Community Center
CLASSES ON HOLD DUE TO THE COMMUNITY CENTER REMODEL. CLASSES WILL RESUME EARLY JULY 2024
Rhythmic Gymnastics is a competitive and recreational sport that combines elements of ballet, gymnastics, dance, and apparatus manipulation. Apparatuses include Hoop, Rope, Ball, Clubs and Ribbon. Students will learn skills and routines choreographed to music and accompanied by one of the five apparatuses: rope, hoop, ball, clubs, and ribbon. If you are looking for your child to grow as a dancer, gymnast or simply gain flexibility this is a perfect sport. Those interested in joining the competitive team (practices begin Sept) should register for the summer pre-competitive class to master the required skills.
DanceSport:
Competition Dance & Competitive Gymnastics
2024-2025 DANCESPORT TEAM MEETS THURSDAYS & FRIDAYS BEGINNING JUNE 2024. EMAIL FOR DETAILS.
THE RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS PRE-TEAM IS ON HIATUS FOR THE 2024-2025 SEASON
GYMSPORT (COMPETITIVE GYMNASTICS) IS ON HIATUS FOR THE 2024-2025 SEASON.
Our competition teams are made up of selected dancers and gymnasts. Email us if you are interested in becoming a part of one or both of our teams, signing up for auditions, or learning more about our audition process.
Competition teams are a great way to take your dance and/or gymnastics training to the next level, gain performance experience, and have the opportunity to make new friends as part of the team. Requirements vary depending on what team you are placed on.
