New Jersey Acrobatic  & Contortion Company​

Discipline Levels ...

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Acrobatics/Gymnastics
Controlled tricks, cartwheels, head stands, handstands, handsprings, etc to improve flexibility, strength and balance. In some classes teachers may incorporate the use of equipment such as: Hand Balancing Canes, Contortion Stretch Bands, Trampoline, Tumble Trak, etc....             ​​​​​​​​​                  
 

Advanced Power Tumbling
Advanced skills such as: multiple handsprings, Saltos (tucked, piked, laid out), whipbacks, arabian tucks, gainer layout stepouts, twisting layouts, etc...

 

Aerial Arts
Have you or your child been in awe of performers who look as though they float in mid air with silk ribbons and more from shows such as Cirque Du Soleil? In this class, students will learn the ancient circus art of aerial silks, ropes and hoops. Students will climb and discover the beautiful art of Aerial work literally "dancing in the air"!

 

Contortion
Included here is a very wide range of flexibility. Stretching, arching, balancing and achieving extreme backbends are taught in this class. Contortion is also a beautiful art form which is usually performed with grace, elegance and style.
 

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Hand Balancing
is an unusual form of locomotion, in which the athlete stands on the hands & moves primarily using their hands. Before one can begin this class, a handstand position must be attained and maintained, which requires good upper body strength, as well as a heightened sense of balance and spatial awareness.

 

​​Rhythmic Gymnastics
This course will encompass the use of contortion movements, ballet and light acrobatic work. The course will introduce the various Rhythmic Gymnastics equipment (eg, ball, ribbon, etc). Performers should have a strong ballet background. 

 

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