MINI CHEER "SPARKLERS" 8 YRS AND YOUNGER LEVEL 1 CHEER The team member will be learning sharp motion technique with solid placement. Team member willl learn beginning jumps with proper technique and with good height and execution. The team member will learn to demonstrate a forward and backward roll, cartwheel, round-off and back walkovers. Team member will learn beginning forward tumbling passes. The team member will work towards a standing back handspring. The team will learn beginning stunting skills and learn the importance of safety. (knee stands, thigh stands, prep) The team member will learn to have good overall cheer performance skills and will become physically fit and demonstrate strength in stunting ability. The mini team will learn how to behave in a sportsmanlike manner and respect all other teams and coaches. YOUTH TEAM "FUSE" 11YRS AND YOUNGER LEVEL 2 CHEER The team member should demonstrate sharp motion technique with solid placement. Will learn combination jumps with proper technique and with good height and execution. The team member will learn solid cartwheel, round-off, standing back handspring, multiple back handsprings, front walkover and front handsprings. The team member will learn forward and backward tumbling passes. The team member will demonstrate good overall cheer performance skills, be physically fit. The team member will learn and demonstrate intermediate stunting skill and learn the importance of safety. (prep, full, single leg prep, 1/4 twists, pyramids, baskets) The youth team will demonstrate sportsmanlike behavior and will demonstrate respect for all other teams and coaches. SENIOR TEAM "NITRO" 18 YRS OLD AND YOUNGER LEVEL 2 moving to LEVEL 4.2 CHEER The team member should demonstrate sharp motion technique with solid placement, level or hyper-extended jump combinations with solid technique. Team members will learn to execute toe touches into back handsprings The team member will be able to demonstrate a solid cartwheel, round-off. Team member will learn a back and front handspring, multiple back handsprings and forward and backward tumbling passes. Team members will learn back tucks, punch fronts and whips. The team members will learn and demonstrate intermediate to advanced stunting skills and learn the importance of safety. (prep, full, full downs, single leg full, combination pyramids, baskets)The senior team will demonstrate the ability to learn stunts and dance material quickly. The senior team will have excellent performance skills and will perform and behave in a sportsmanlike manner and will demonstrate respect for all other teams and coaches. |
| All Star Competitive Cheer Teams |
| LEVEL 1 TUMBLING BASICS CLASS NO REQUIREMENTS This class works on: Forward and backward rolls Back Bend kick over Back walkover Cartwheel Round-off Toe touch To test out of Tumbling Basics: Forward and backward rolls, Back walkover (no spot), Handstand for 5 seconds, Handstand forward roll, Cartwheel, Round-off, power hurdle & two step hurdle and Toe touch. LEVEL 2 TUMBLING CLASS Requirements pass Level 1 Basics This class works on: Back extension roll Front walkover Front Handspring Standing back handspring Toe touch Back handspring Double toe touch back handspring Round-off back handspring Round-off Double back handspring Set Drills (for Back tuck) To test out of Level 2 Tumbling: Front walkover Front handspring Standing back handspring Round-off back handspring (multiple) (2) Standing back handspring in a row with rebound Double Toe touch Back handspring LEVEL 3 TUMBLING CLASS Requirements pass level 1 & 2 Tumbling This class will work on: Standing Back tuck Round-off back hand spring back tuck (2) Back handsprings to a tuck Double Toe touch (2) back handsprings rebound Front tuck Punch front To test out of Level 3 Tumbling: Round-off back handspring back tuck (2) Standing back handsprings back tuck Front tuck Punch front Standing back tuck Double toe touch (2) back handsprings rebound LEVEL 4 REQUIREMENTS COMING SOON - LEVEL 4 TUMBLING STARTING IN FALL |
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| TUMBLING CLASSES & ALL STAR TUMBLING/Testing out of levels |
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| Class Descriptions Cheer/Dance/Tumbling Classes |
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| LEVEL 1 Tumbling, Prep Ballet and Beginner tap Ages 3 to 5 Beginning skills and definition of terminology are the main focus at this level. Learning beginning skills stretching and strengthen skills. Beginning skills listed: forward rolls, backward rolls, backbend, handstand, cartwheel, round-offs, front and back walkovers. This class prepares students for beginning levels of dance with combination of Prep Ballet and tap, creative movement. Emphasis is placed on eye/hand-eye/foot motor coordination, lengthening attention span, timing & musicality, lesson etiquette, developing the teacher/student relationship, self confidence and working with peer groups. In order to move up in tumbling postion of class to Level 2 the student must demonstrate skills including, but not limited to: strong rolls, cartwheels, round-offs and back walkover. A standing back handspring with a light spot; plus proper body placement in all skills. LEVEL 2 Tumbling, Basic Ballet and Beginner Tap Ages 6 - 8 A fundamental class for developing handstand, backbends, round-off, front and back walkovers, one handed cartwheel, aerial cartwheel, standing back handspring, front handspring and standing back tuck. Basic Ballet introduces elementary exercises for mastering the placement of the body, legs, arms and head. Developing elementary skills in the coordination of the steps. Basic musicality and rhythm safe and healthy rotation mechanisms and the proper serious attitude toward the art. Beginning tap introduces rythm and show tap basic steps. In order to move to Level 3 tumbling the student must demonstrate skills in level 1 and including, but not limited to: strong roud-offs, standing back handspring, round-off back handspring and spotted standing back tuck. The round-off with mutliple back handsprings. All skills must have proper body placement. |
| Tumbling and Dance Combo |
| Beginning Hip-Hop Ages 6 and younger Beginning Hip-hop. Learn proper conditioning and body placement. Learn fun cool moves. No Experience required in Dance and tumbling. Beginning/Intermediate Hip-Hop Ages 7 to pre-teen Learn fun floor work and Bay Area street style Hip-Hop moves. Some experiences required in Dance and tumbling. Intermediate/Advanced Hip-Hop Ages teen to adult Learn total body control for extremely hard and fast paced Bay Area style Hip-Hop. Floor work and fast paced foot work. Feel sexy doing the hottest hip-hop moves. This class is great excercise, and good for stress-reduction Must have Dance and tumbling experience. |
| Hip-Hop Dance Class |
| Ballet Classes |
| Ballet Basic Level 1 Ages 5 and younger Emphasis is placed on eye/hand-eye/foot motor coordination, lengthening attention span, timing & musicality, lesson etiquette, developing the teacher/student relationship, self confidence and working with peer groups. Ballet Level 2 Ages 7 to 10 This level studies and repeats ballet level one exercises in an increased number, stressing the development of the legs and feet through exercises on demi-pointe, and furthering of coordination between movements. Ballet Level 3 Ages 10 to 13 In this level the study of center exercise on 1/2 pointe begins. Excercises on turns are begun, and foundation work for "en pointe" is also started. Basic Ballet Ages teen and adults This is a great class for physical conditioning, excercise and good for stress-reduction. |
| Tap Class |
| Beginning Tap Ages 6 and younger Learning to basic rhythm and basic steps. Learning step toe, toe heel, shuffles and flaps and learning beginning tap combinations. Intemediate Tap class COMING SOON!!! Ages 7 to 10 |
| Jazz Classes |
| Beginning Jazz Ages 7 to 10 Learning body control. This class is designed for ballet and non-ballet dancers, incorporates correct warm-up and dance technique. This class offers a full variety of different methods of Jazz. Intermediate Jazz Ages 11 to 13 This class is designed for baleet and non-ballet dancers, incorporates correct warm and dance technique. This class offers a full variety of different methods of jazz.(from Fosse to Fusion) Intermediate/Advanced Jazz Ages teen to adult This is a great class for physical conditioning, excercise and stress-reduction. Fun Jazz combinations. Turns & Leaps and Contemporary Ages teen to adult This is a great class for physical conditioning, excercise and good for stress-reduction. |
| Psyche Hip-Hop Dance Crews |
| Mini Max Ages 8 and younger No dance experience required. This team is for beginner dancer. This class teaches body awareness and control. This class teaches students to perform in a competitive setting. This class teaches student self esteem. Geat fun while learning cool hip-hop moves. Maximum Ages 13 and younger Some dance and tumbling experience required. This team is for beginner and intermediate dancers. This class teaches students to perform in a competitive setting. This class teaches fast paced hip-hop moves, floor work and foot work. Mysitify Ages 14 to adult Must have dance and tumbling experience. This team is by INVITE ONLY. This advanced Hip-hop. Must be a fast learner. |
| Lyrical Dance Ages teen to adult |
| This class is a fusion os ballet and jazz dance technique. This Lyrical dance class challenges the dancers to use motion to interpret music and express emotion. This lyrical class teaches students to attempt to show the meaning of the music. To express passion and emotion in your dance style. |
| Flexibility and Conditioning Class Ages teen to adult |
| Increase your flexibility and strength for dance in this hou-long class! If you're rusty, haven't danced for a while, or just want to push yourself to YOUR next level of fitness, this class is for you! Tone your abs and arms, learn how to better use your core as you move, work on your balance, and much more. Open to all levels. |