Bridge between basics and intermediate—teens develop skills through level cards while building strength and confidence.
January 12, 2026 → May 30, 2026 (18 weeks)
February 16-22, 2026 (Winter holiday)
March 30 - April 6, 2026 (Easter)
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Circus Acro Beginner-Intermediate is a 90-minute weekly class for students ages 10–15 who are either new to acrobatics or transitioning from a basics-level program into more challenging work. It's the bridge between learning individual skills and putting them together into something bigger.
The mixed-level format is intentional. Beginners train alongside students who are already progressing into intermediate territory, which means newer students can see where they're headed while more experienced ones solidify their skills by training in a group that keeps them sharp on fundamentals. Everyone receives individualized progressions within the group structure — your child works at their own level, not someone else's.
Classes build from foundational tumbling through roundoffs, back walkover progressions, and back handspring preparation. The 90-minute format gives teens the time that shorter classes can't — proper warm-up, focused skill blocks, creative exploration, and the strength and flexibility conditioning that becomes essential at this age. Performance elements, choreography development, and ensemble work are woven in throughout, because at Perhosvoltti, acrobatics is a performing art, not just a sport.
Peer learning and collaboration are emphasized. Students encourage each other and grow together — building not just physical skills but the trust and communication that make advanced acrobatics possible down the line.
Available twice per week on Tuesdays and Thursdays (18:20–19:50) as part of an 18-week semester. Students can enrol for one or both sessions. A progress update is provided mid-semester, and one makeup class is available per semester.
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This class bridges the gap between fundamentals and intermediate-level acrobatics, building the technical base, physical conditioning, and creative confidence teens need to progress.
Roundoff technique and combinations — developing power, alignment, and the momentum control that unlocks more advanced tumbling
Back walkover progressions — building the flexibility, timing, and trust needed to move backward through space
Back handspring preparation — the drills, strength work, and spotting progressions that lead to one of acrobatics' most important milestones
Floor acrobatics progression — refining rolls, cartwheels, handstands, and bridges into cleaner, more controlled execution
Ensemble and partner work — learning to move with others, share space, and collaborate physically
Creative expression and choreography — connecting skills with music, emotion, and storytelling rather than just repetition
Performance elements — developing presence, focus, and the ability to perform for an audience, not just train
Age-appropriate strength conditioning — targeted exercises that build the specific power acrobatics demands while protecting growing bodies
Flexibility development — dedicated stretching work progressing toward the range of motion needed for walkovers and bridges
Level card progression — structured skill benchmarks that make progress visible and give students clear goals to work toward
This class is designed as the entry point for teens, so the bar is accessible. Students should have basic tumbling skills — cartwheels, rolls, and bridges — or pass a teacher assessment. It's equally suitable for teens who are brand new to acrobatics and those advancing from a basics-level program.
The key requirement is physical: students must be able to sustain a 90-minute training session, which is a step up in intensity and focus from shorter beginner classes. If your teen has experience in gymnastics, dance, martial arts, or another movement discipline, they'll likely fit right in — contact us or book a trial class and the instructor will confirm the right placement.
At home, all they've talked about today is you and doing tricks—your professionalism really showed all the way here at home!
It was an absolutely amazing class, the girls were over the moon when they told us at home how fun it was 👌 absolutely wonderful!! Thank you so much.
Not everyone needs to become acrobats, but it was an absolutely amazing experience for them and they really liked you, and that success and joy.
Here at home, all they've talked about today is you and doing tricks—your professionalism really showed all the way here at home even though we haven't even met yet.
A thousand thanks!
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