Acro Dance supports the all-round development of dancers by building strength, flexibility, balance, spatial awareness, and confidence. Acrobatics has become an essential skill within modern dance training and is frequently incorporated into choreography across a wide range of dance styles.

At iDance Echuca, our Acro Dance classes are designed specifically for dancers, rather than following a traditional gymnastics-based approach. Unlike gymnastics, Acro Dance is performed on a hard stage surface and focuses on fluid movement, control, and the seamless integration of acrobatic skills into dance choreography.

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Students learn how to safely lift, control, and support their bodies to perform acrobatic skills with smooth preparation and controlled landings. Emphasis is placed on body awareness, strength, and coordination, allowing skills to flow naturally within movement rather than being performed as isolated tricks.

Classes include age-appropriate activities such as:

• Strength and flexibility training

• Balance and control exercises

• Handstands, cartwheels, walkovers, and progressions

• Introductory spring skills and aerial foundations (as appropriate)

Acro Dance classes are taught in a safe and supportive environment, using acrobatic mats and a sprung floor. Students are grouped by age, with skills taught progressively and modified to suit each dancer’s stage of development.

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Acrobatics is increasingly used within dance routines, and our Acro Dance program develops these skills alongside dance technique, musicality, spacing, and choreography, supporting confident and versatile performers.

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Acro is offered from preschool age.