Hello Parents and Students,
We just wanted to introduce ourselves and explain a little bit about what we do here at LA Dance Acro.
Angela Routledge, an ex-professional dancer, Pilates instructor and RAD Ballet teacher and Lisa Bailey, an accountant, trained dancer and fitness enthusiast, are both fully qualified Acrobatic Arts teachers and are thrilled to be joining forces with Emmerson School of Dance to add this exciting discipline to the timetable in September.
Acrobatic Arts is a beautifully designed, expertly researched, progressive, technical and safety conscious program, designed especially for young dancers wishing to learn exciting acro skills and tricks that can be safely performed on a hard stage or studio floor.
Differing to gymnastics, which is designed to be coached and performed in a purpose built, crash matted gymnasium, 'Acrobatic Arts' teaches dancers to land and flow safely from one movement to another so to avoid injury but also to add grace and elegance to the movement.
In April 2018, we ran a practice taster term of classes with dancers aged 8-12 yrs which was a great experience and a lot of fun. In April 2018 we extended the program to all age groups. We are loving teaching the classes and the dancers really seem to enjoy them. We have been amazed to see the improvement in the strength, flexibility and confidence in the dancers!
