Tumbling Academy classes are for our dancers and tumblers Kindergarten through 12th grade. Class levels are determined by skill level. Please see class description or contact [email protected] to determine the correct level for your tumbler.
MATS Team Prep
1h
Class Levels: A, B-C
Prep for potential 25-26 ODA Tumbling Team members. Get a head start by learning the tumbling routine you would be competing for the 25-26 season. Participation is not required to be considered for the 25-26 Tumbling Team, but is strongly recommended. Students must be enrolled in additional Tumbling Academy class. Please email Miss Kate for appropriate level [email protected]
Tumbling I
1h
Beginning level tumbling class for students Kindergarten and up. Tumblers will work on forward rolls, cartwheels, handstands, flexibility, strength, and backbends.
Dress Code:
All female students should wear a leotard (shorts optional) or biketard. Male participants should wear a fitted top and shorts or pants. Hair must always be pulled back tightly off the neck and away from the face. No jewelry, socks, or shoes.
Tumbling II
1h
Students will continue the progression of their backbend while learning to stand up from a backbend unassisted. Students will work towards flexibility tricks, running tricks, back pike rolls and kicking over from a backbend. Prerequisite skills: Understanding of basic tumbling tricks (Tumbling I skills), little to no assistance needed going down to a backbend.
Dress Code:
All female participants should wear a leotard and shorts or a biketard. No shoes, socks or tights. Male participants should wear a fitted top and shorts or pants. Hair must always be pulled back from the face and off the shoulders (ponytail, bun, braid, etc.)
Tumbling II/III
1h
Students will work on breaking down the tricks needed for Tumbling III. There will be a focus on fundamentals of front and back walkovers. Prerequisite skills: able to go down to a backbend and complete a backbend kickover with legs on a 6 inch elevated surface.
Dress Code:
All female participants should wear a leotard and shorts or a biketard. No shoes, socks or tights. Male participants should wear a fitted top and shorts or pants. Hair must always be pulled back from the face and off the shoulders (ponytail, bun, braid, etc.)
Tumbling III
1h
Students will begin transitioning to front and back walkovers. Students will begin working on power tricks, strength tricks, and learning the fundamentals for future tricks. As well as working towards the back extension roll. Prerequisite skills: all Tumbling I-II skills, able to kick over from a backbend, stand up from backbend unassisted.
Dress Code:
All female participants should wear a leotard and shorts or a biketard. No shoes, socks or tights. Male participants should wear a fitted top and shorts or pants. Hair must always be pulled back from the face and off the shoulders (ponytail, bun, braid, etc.)
Tumbling III/IV
1h
Students should have a strong foundation in Tumbling I-III skills, including the front and back walkover (with the front foot staying in front and not stepping back), back extension roll (can still be working to extend arms fully straight) and has attempted front handsprings. These skills should be performed independently, without assistance or the use of an airtrack. This class will focus on building strength and confidence in preparation for safely learning more advanced power tumbling skills.
Dress Code:
All female participants should wear a leotard and shorts or a biketard. No shoes, socks or tights. Male participants should wear a fitted top and shorts or pants. Hair must always be pulled back from the face and off the shoulders (ponytail, bun, braid, etc.)
Tumbling IV
1h
Students will have mastered a front and back walkover, as well as back extension roll. They will begin safely learning power tumbling and aerial cartwheels and back handsprings. Prerequisite skills: all Tumbling I-III skills plus front and back walkover *foot left in front not stepping back*, as well as a back extension roll. (skills must be mastered not on an airtrack).
Dress Code:
All female participants should wear a leotard and shorts or a biketard. No shoes, socks or tights. Male participants should wear a fitted top and shorts or pants. Hair must always be pulled back from the face and off the shoulders (ponytail, bun, braid, etc.)
Tumbling V
1h
Students will be working on advanced tumbling skills. Prerequisite skills: all tumbling I-IV skills plus the understanding of safety in tumbling. Must be able to complete front and back walkovers, back extension rolls.
Dress Code:
All female participants should wear a leotard and shorts or a biketard. No shoes, socks or tights. Male participants should wear a fitted top and shorts or pants. Hair must always be pulled back from the face and off the shoulders (ponytail, bun, braid, etc.)
Please contact us if you have questions regarding which level is best for your dancer. If a student is enrolled in the improper level, ODA staff reserves the right to move the dancer to the correct level.
- Tumbling questions: [email protected]
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