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Acrobatics Classes in Edmonton

Unleash your potential

At Velocity Complex, our one-of-a-kind acrobatics program offers athletic technical training while developing each student’s artistic expression and personal goals. We offer classes for all levels — from Tots to Teens, beginners to advanced — along with specialty and supplementary classes for artistic athletes seeking cross-training or to expand their current training schedule. Every student builds strength, flexibility, and confidence through safe, progressive skill development

Acrobatics Series Overview

We train the body and mind one skill at a time

Defy limits on the ground and in the air.

From floor to flight - this is where it happens

T.O.T Classes

(Toddlers On Top!)

Preschool Acro Dance and Circus Arts classes that introduce movement, balance, and coordination in a playful, structured setting.

T.O.T & Me (Age 1.5-4)

Saturdays 9:15-10:00am

Fun, creative movement and play for toddlers and their caregivers. Enjoy activities, obstacle courses, and music together to build coordination and confidence. Caregiver participation required.

T.O.T TRIX (Age 3-4.5)

Thursdays 5:00-5:45pm & Saturdays 9:15-10:00am

A playful intro to acro and circus skills for active toddlers. Build balance, coordination, and creativity through tumbling, obstacle courses, and beginner circus elements. Perfect for kids who love to move and play!

Caregiver and child playing together in class

Mini TRIX: Open Level

Playful, open-level classes introducing acro and circus skills for our youngest movers. Students build balance, coordination, and creativity through tumbling, obstacle courses, and beginner circus elements, with a fun hip hop option too. No experience required.

Child having fun at summer camp

Kid TRIX: Open Level

A high-energy, open-level class where kids learn beginner acro skills like bridges, cartwheels, handstands, and rolls, plus circus arts such as silks, hoop, juggling, and balance work. Fun, structured circuits build strength, flexibility, and confidence.

Teen TRIX: Open Level

An energetic, inclusive open-level class made just for teens. Explore acro and circus skills on the ground and in the air while building flexibility, strength, and confidence through creative challenges and progressive drills. No prior experience required.

Mini TRIX Classes

Open Level (Age 4-6)

Mini TRIX

Saturdays 10:00-11:00am

Mini TRIX: Hip Hop

Thursdays 5:45-6:30pm

Kid TRIX Classes

Open Level (Age 7-10)

Kid TRIX

Tuesdays 5:00-6:00pm

Saturdays 12:00-1:00pm

Teen TRIX Classes

Open Level (Age 12+)

Teen TRIX

Thursdays 7:30-9:00pm

Accelerated Training & Performance (ATP)

Ready to level up? Our ATP pathway is perfect for acrobats, aerialists, dancers, gymnasts, cheerleaders, skaters, and other artistic athletes seeking structured progression, cross-training, and preparation for competitive or performance pathways.The Accelerated Training & Performance Series (ATP) is designed for athletes ready to push beyond recreational classes and commit to focused, elevated training.Our Acro Tech, FLEX, and TNT specialty classes are designed to advance tumbling and balancing technique, along with overall strength, flexibility and performance skills, while developing the body awareness and discipline required for artistic athletes to unlock their full potential.

Acro Tech

Targeted, high-level ground acrobatic training for serious athletes ready to push limits, advance their technique, and train with intention. Athletes are placed in classes based on experience and skill level using the Acrobatic Arts Syllabus, with the option to participate in acro examinations. Head coach evaluation required.

➡️ Level 1-3 (Age 6-12)

Saturdays 11:00am-12:00pm

➡️ Level 2-4 (Age 7-14)

Thursdays 5:00-6:30pm

➡️ Level 3-5 (Age 7-14)

Tuesdays 6:00-7:30pm

➡️ Level 6-PP3 (Age 10-19)

Tuesdays 6:00-8:00pm

FLEX Series

Flexibility & Execution — cross-training in flexibility, strength, and control to enhance artistry and technique. Not syllabus-based; recommended for dancers, aerialists, gymnasts, cheerleaders, skaters, and other artistic athletes. Assessment or coach recommendation required.

FLEX: Balance (Age 7-17, Level 3+)

Stability, alignment, and control for standing and inverted acro skills — handstands, head, forearm, and chest stands, needles, scorpions, and backbends.

Mondays 4:00-5:00pm & Wednesdays 6:00-7:00pm

FLEX: Acro (Age 7-17, Level 3+)

Refines movement quality and execution for walkovers, limbers, tinsicas, splits, backbends, inverted skills, and tumbling.

Mondays 5:00-6:00pm & Saturdays 1:00-2:00pm

FLEX: Dance (Age 7-17, Level 3+)

Jazz and ballet-inspired training to develop flexibility, extensions, leaps, turns, and alignment for acro dancers.

Mondays 6:00-7:00pm

FLEX: Contortion – Elite (Age 10-20, Level 6-PP3)

Advanced flexibility and strength for extreme range of motion — backbends, chest stands, splits, scorpions, and needle progressions.

Wednesdays 6:00-7:00pm

TNT Series

Technique & Tricks — targeted skill development and trending tricks across specialty disciplines. Assessment or coach recommendation required; not syllabus-based.

TNT: Hip Hop (Age 7-15)

Hip hop foundations and technique blended with floorwork, stalls, freezes, and acrobatic tricks.

Tuesdays 7:30-8:30pm

TNT: Partnering (Age 7-17, Level 3+)

Foundations of acrobatic partnering — lifts, balances, counterbalances, and group formations built on trust and timing.

Wednesdays 7:00-8:00pm & Saturdays 12:00-1:00pm

TNT: Inversions – Junior (Age 7-15, Level 3-5)

Ground and cane hand-balancing — handstand holds, presses, one-arm balances, forearm stands, and inverted transitions.

Saturdays 11:00am-12:00pm & Sundays 1:30-2:30pm

TNT: Inversions – Elite (Age 10-20, Level 6-PP3)

Advanced hand balancing and inversions on the ground and up on canes.

Wednesdays 5:00-6:00pm & Sundays 1:30-2:30pm

TNT: Tumbling – Junior (Age 7-15, Level 3-6)

Progressive tumbling technique, power, and control — walkovers, handsprings, aerials, back tucks, and airborne variations.

Sundays 12:00-1:30pm

TNT: Tumbling – Elite (Age 10-20, Level 6-PP3)

High-level tumbling — handsprings, aerials, back tucks, layouts, and airborne connections.

Sundays 2:30-4:00pm

TNT: Dance – Junior (Age 7-14, Level 3-6)

Contemporary and jazz technique blended with acrobatic skills, floorwork, and choreography.

Sundays 10:00-11:00am

TNT: Dance – Elite (Age 10-17, Level 6-PP3)

Advanced contemporary and jazz training blended with acro skills and performance.

Sundays 12:00-1:00pm

TNT: Aerial (Age 10+, Level 2+)

Open training for experienced aerialists to develop skills and combinations on Silks, Lyra, and Static Trapeze.

Wednesdays 4:00-5:00pm & Saturdays 2:00-3:00pm

Competitive Acro Dance Team

Experienced Acro athletes training in the required ATP classes are eligible to join our Competitive Acro Dance Team.

Athletes learn group choreography during weekly lessons with their assigned coach/choreographer, preparing for competitions and community events.

This program is for dedicated acro dancers ready to bring their artistry, strength, and skill to the stage.

Competitive Team Class Information

Acro Dance Teams
Mini / Junior (Age 6+)
Core / Elite (Age 10+)

Required training is completed through our TNT: Dance classes (Junior or Elite). Team placement and practice details are confirmed by the program director.

Additional Choreography & Placement Process

Placement by the program director is required to perform additional choreography on the Competitive Dance Team.

Athletes interested in solo, duet, or trio choreography will be evaluated by the artistic director, and chosen based on age, ability, experience, and commitment. The athlete will be assessed on their strength, technique, flexibility, and artistry in Acro Dance. Coach recommendations and prior class progress will also be considered.

Athletes should be prepared to demonstrate clean execution of skills appropriate to their level, as well as the ability to learn and master set choreography. 

 

acro dancers performing partner trick on stage at dance competition

Find the Perfect Class!

Whether you’re just starting out or ready to fly, we’ve got a class to match your level, age, and goals.

Please fill out this Program Interest & Placement Form. Our team will review all submissions and confirm final class placements. If any adjustments are needed, we’ll contact you directly.

You can view our schedule here.

Strength in every step. artistry in every move.

Your acro journey starts at velocity complex