At Acro with Amy, we pride ourselves on teaching our students technically correct, safe and strong foundational acro skills right through to advanced variations and tumbling. We are a solely acro-dedicated studio, therefore our classes are open to all students who already train at another dance school or gym around Christchurch. What Is Acro? As defined by Acrobatic Arts, AcroDance, or acro as it is commonly referred to by dancers and dance professionals, is the beautiful fusion of classic dance technique and the precision and athleticism of acrobatic elements. Often defined by unique choreography, acro dancers seamlessly blend musicality, emotional expression, line and extension with acrobatic movements in a dance context. As an Acrobatic Arts and Acro Dance Teachers Association Certified Studio, parents can be sure that students are learning safe and correct acro skills. Our classes primarily work through the ADTA Pre Junior, Junior, Intermediate and Advanced Syllabi and classes also include skill variations and trending skills. Students learn choreography and combinations to teach them how to effortlessly blend acrobatic skills into dance routines. Skills are taught in a specific method that differs from how many dance studios and gymnastics clubs teach skills such as aerials and walkovers. These step-by-step methods are proven to be hugely successful in creating technically correct and aesthetically pleasing shapes. Owner and headteacher Amy Potts has completed all levels of the ADTA Certifications and holds a Premiere Master ADTA Qualification, Acrobatic Arts Module 1, Alixa Flexibility Module 1 Certification and a Bachelor of Music Theatre. Since in 2018, Amy has taught acro to over 1000 dancers throughout New Zealand and the United States. We run a highly successful teacher training programme for our senior students and our younger students benefit from having anywhere from 2 to 5 teachers in the studio with them for every class. This teacher-to-student ratio allows for more one-on-one feedback, more hands-on spotting time and no waiting between skills. All training teachers receive in-depth training from Amy using ADTA Associate Teacher Training techniques. Acro classes are highly beneficial for dancers, cheerleaders and gymnasts and are highly recommended if your child has one particular skill they wish to learn or if they wish to receive general well-rounded acro training.
