Though our studio is centered around our ballet classes, STARS Dance Academy is the only studio in Omaha (and the first in Nebraska) to be certified by Acrobatic Arts - the only professional curriculum for acrobatic dance.
Acro skills are similar to floor gymnastics (somersaults, cartwheels, backbends, etc) but the techniques are slightly different in acro, since our end goal is dance-based. At higher levels this difference becomes more apparent, and we add mild contortion work to the syllabus.
The first semester in our Acro classes we work on flexibility, strength, and skill progressions. In the second semester we mix the skills in with basic dance steps, and create the routine to perform in the recital.
*We place students in our five levels based on a combination of age and skill level. If your dancer is new to our Acro program, we suggest starting with their age group and we can adjust during the first few weeks of class if needed.
