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Tumbling Classes

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 tumbling@ovationdancekc.com to determine the correct level for your tumbler.

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Tumbling I

Beginning level tumbling class. Students will learn tumbling basics while gaining strength and technique to progress onto more advanced tumbling skills. Skills learned will include forward rolls, backward rolls, handstands, cartwheels, and backbends among other skills.

Tumbling II

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, backwards rolls and kicking over from a backbend. Prerequisite skills: Understanding of basic tumbling tricks (Tumbling I skills- cartwheel, forward roll, handstand), little to no assistance needed going down to a backbend.

Tumbling III

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 (cartwheel, round off, handstand backbend, forward roll backward roll), able to kick over from a backbend, stand up from backbend unassisted.

Tumbling IV

Students will have mastered a front and back walkover, as well as a back extension roll. They will begin safely learning power tumbling and aerial cartwheels, and back handsprings. Prerequisite skills: all Tumbling I-III skills (forward roll, backward roll, cartwheel, handstand back bend, round off, going down to a backbend and standing up, backbend kickover. Must have 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.)

Tumbling V

Students will be working on advanced tumbling skills. Prerequisite skills: all tumbling I-IV skills (cartwheel, round off, handstand backbend, forward roll, backward roll, back extension roll, front and back walkovers) plus the understanding of safety in tumbling. Must be able to complete front and back walkovers, back extension rolls.

Tumbling VI

Advanced level tumbling class- enrollment is based on invitation only.

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.