ACROBATICS AND AERIAL FOR MIDDLE GEORGIA
WEEKLY CLASSES
ACROBATIC TERMS
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Acro (short for AcroDance or Acrobatic Dance) is a dance style that fusions Tumbling, Partnering, Flexibility, and Dance. Students learn how to connect their acrobatic skills into dance choreography.
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Tumbling teaches skills like cartwheels, handstands, rolls, and kickovers. Intermediate/advanced skills include walkovers, back handsprings, and aerials are taught.​
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Flexibility teaches the body to safely become more limber and strong. Contortion is a discipline that works with extreme flexibility and balance skills.
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Flexibility classes are meant for students who would like extra practice working on skills or for students who do not want to participate in the recital.
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Partnering (or Partner Acrobatics) is a discipline used within Acro where groups of two or more acrobats perform stunts together.
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Parkour/Ninja is a discipline that teaches moving effectively from obstacle to obstacle, using running, jumping, flipping, and climbing.
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Cheerleading is a team activity that combines elements of dance, gymnastics, and acrobatics. It involves routines that include jumps, stunts, tumbling, and dance. Catapult Movement does not offer competitive cheer at this time.
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AERIAL TERMS
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Aerial Hammock (also known as Aerial Sling) is an apparatus that allows the acrobat to sit in a fabric sling. It is known to be a great introductory apparatus for silks and hoop.
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Aerial Trapeze is a circus apparatus where acrobatics perform from a horizontal bar held by two ropes.
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Aerial Silks is a circus apparatus where acrobatics perform aerial acrobatics from two pieces of hanging fabric.
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Aerial Hoop (also known as Lyra) is a circus apparatus where acrobats perform aerial acrobatics from a suspended metal ring.
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FUSION CLASS TERMS
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​Parent & Me is a guided play class for parents to work with their toddlers or special needs children. Children explore all areas of the gym: Parkour/Ninja, Tumbling, Dance, and Aerial. Students develop motor skills, social skills, and problem-solving while learning the building blocks for future tumbling skills like rolls, handstands, and cartwheels.
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The following fusion classes are ½ Tumbling/Acrobatics and ½ Dance.
AcroJazz classes include all disciplines of AcroDance, focusing on the jazz dance style.
AcroContemporary classes include all disciplines of AcroDance, focusing on the contemporary dance style.
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The following fusion classes are ½ Acrobatics and ½ Aerial:
​Ninja/Aerial classes include Parkour/Ninja, Aerial Hammock, Aerial Hoop, Aerial Silks, and Aerial Trapeze. A different apparatus is taught each week.
​Tumbling/Aerial classes include Tumbling, Aerial Hammock, Aerial Hoop, Aerial Silks, and Aerial Trapeze. A different apparatus is taught each week.
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Aerial Fusion classes include Aerial Hammock, Aerial Hoop, Aerial Silks, and Aerial Trapeze. A different apparatus is taught each week. ​​
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CLASS LEVELS
**Age is not the only determining factor for levels. If you're not sure what level your student is, try a trial class before enrolling.**
Pre-Level Classes are for children ages five and under. In these classes, age-appropriate, introductory skills are taught.
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Level 1 Classes are for absolute beginners. Beginner tumbling skills include handstands and cartwheels, bridges, and forward rolls.
Level 1B Classes are for advanced beginners. Students who have taken classes for over a year but are still perfecting these skills are considered an advanced beginner. For example, an advanced beginner may know how to cartwheel, but is still working on straightening their legs and pointing their toes in skills.
Level 2 Classes are for intermediate and advanced students. Intermediate tumbling skills include one-handed cartwheels with straight legs, limbers, kickovers, and walkovers. Advanced tumbling skills include aerial cartwheels, back handsprings, and tucks.
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Mixed Level Classes are for Levels 1 and 2 combined. These classes offer modifications and progressions, so beginner and intermediate students can take classes together. This is a favored option for sibling groups and adults.
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Open Gym is a time slot where students can practice skills. Coaches are present for safety corrections but do not teach new skills. It is not meant for absolute beginners and young children.
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Catapult Movement offers acrobatics and aerial classes for all ages- toddler to adult!