Acro Dance
Acro classes are taught Tricia Barrett (Gymnastics) and Lesley Anne Radcliffe (Choreography). In order to develop fully, each student is given a homework sheet where they will have Flexibility, Strength and Skill based exercises to complete at home. Please be aware that once booked in all students over 7yrs old will be assessed by teachers before classes start in order to find the best grouping for them. Bookings for September 2024 open in June.
Each class takes the following structure:
- Warm Up: This is either an obstacle course encouraging balance, hopping and tumbling or a dance warm up to music
- Flexibility: The warm up is followed by a structured flexibility programme. Exercises on the homework sheet will be performed to ensure correct application and to ensure maximum effect.
- Strength: Strength based work mainly for the core will be introduced and progressed throughout the year.
- Skills: The most important and fun part of the class. Each skill (cartwheel, bridge, handstand etc) will be broken down, demonstrated and taught. As we have three teachers per class we have a small student to teacher ratio to ensure each student gets plenty of attention.
- Choreography: As the year progresses, and we work towards a performance piece, we will be applying all our new found skills into a beautiful dance which will be performed in our end of year show in Cork Opera House.