Acro
Dance Classes

Strength-based movement and athletic technique make Acro an exciting style that helps dancers build flexibility, balance, coordination, control, and confidence through tumbling, floor work, and acrobatic skills.

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What Is Acro Dance?

Acro combines the artistry of dance with the athleticism of acrobatics, creating a unique style that blends flexibility, strength, balance, tumbling, and technical movement. Unlike traditional gymnastics, Acro focuses on seamlessly connecting acrobatic skills with dance choreography, musicality, and performance.

Dancers learn how to safely progress through skills while developing body awareness, confidence, and control. From cartwheels and handstands to walkovers and advanced acrobatic tricks, Acro challenges dancers to push their abilities while maintaining strong dance technique.

Many dancers are drawn to Acro because it combines athletic achievement with creativity and performance.

What Dancers Learn in Acro Classes

At The Compound Dance Complex, our dance studio in Redmond, Oregon, offers Acro classes that help dancers build strength and flexibility, improve balance and coordination, and safely develop new acrobatic skills through progressive training.

Dancers Will Develop:

Flexibility and mobility
Core strength and body control
Balance and coordination
Tumbling fundamentals
Handstands and inversions
Cartwheels, walkovers, and acrobatic skills
Confidence and perseverance
Safe skill progression and body awareness

Acro encourages dancers to challenge themselves physically while building discipline, determination, and confidence through measurable achievements.

Young woman in green dance costume performing a pose with one leg bent behind her back and one arm stretched forward, against a black background.

A woman performing a yoga pose called a forearm stand against a black background.

A woman in gray sweatpants and a dark top performing a handstand where her legs are bent and raised, with one hand on the ground and the other arm reaching upwards, against a black background.

A young girl performing a handstand in a black outfit against a dark background.

A woman performing a competitive gymnastics move on a black background.

Acro dance has roots dating back more than 100 years and grew in popularity through vaudeville performances during the early 1900s. Performers began combining dance choreography with acrobatic tricks to create exciting and visually impressive stage performances.

Today, Acro is one of the fastest-growing styles in competitive dance and is frequently featured in dance competitions, conventions, and television shows because of its combination of athleticism, flexibility, and artistry.

One of the biggest differences between gymnastics and Acro is that Acro dancers are trained to perform acrobatic skills while maintaining musicality, expression, and dance technique throughout a routine.

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Is Acro the Right Fit?

Acro is a great fit for dancers who:

Enjoy movement and physical challenges
Love learning new tricks and skills
Want to improve flexibility and strength
Enjoy setting and reaching goals
Like both dance and athletic activities
Want to build confidence through achievement

Many dancers who enjoy gymnastics, tumbling, or high-energy movement are naturally drawn to Acro because it combines athletic skill development with dance performance.

Acro vs. Other Dance Styles

Acro vs. Gymnastics
While gymnastics focuses primarily on athletic competition and apparatus work, Acro combines acrobatic skills with dance technique, choreography, musicality, and performance.

Acro vs. Ballet
Ballet emphasizes posture, grace, and technical dance foundations, while Acro focuses more heavily on flexibility, strength, tumbling, and acrobatic movement.

Acro vs. Contemporary
Contemporary explores emotional expression and creative movement, while Acro incorporates athletic tricks and acrobatic skills into dance performance.

Discover Acro Dance Classes at The Compound Dance Complex in Redmond, Oregon. Serving dancers throughout Central Oregon, our Acro program combines dance technique with strength, flexibility, balance, and controlled acrobatic movement.

Dancers build confidence, body awareness, coordination, and athleticism in a safe and supportive environment while developing skills that enhance both their dance training and overall performance ability.

What to Expect in a Acro Class

Acro classes at The Compound Dance Complex are designed to help dancers safely build strength, flexibility, confidence, and technical skills through progressive training and individualized development.

Classes may include:

Stretching and flexibility training
Strength and conditioning exercises
Balance and body control drills
Handstands and inversion work
Tumbling progressions
Cartwheel and walkover training
Acrobatic skill development
Choreography and movement combinations

Our instructors focus on proper technique and safe progression while helping dancers build confidence through consistent growth and achievement.

Start Your Journey at The Compound

Our Acro classes are designed to help dancers build strength, flexibility, confidence, coordination, and technical acrobatic skills in a fun, supportive, and challenging environment.

Whether your dancer is just beginning their Acro journey or looking to continue advancing their skills, The Compound Dance Complex proudly serves dancers and families in Redmond and throughout Central Oregon, with classes designed to challenge, inspire, and support dancers at every level.