Acrobatic Arts - Chest Stands
Safety Warning:
Only those registered in Acro 3 (Saturdays at 2:30) should participate in this class due to safety precautions. It is recommended you have an adult with you during this class so they can be your 'mirror' and watch for lengthening in the spine.
While completing this class take plenty of pause breaks to practice each bridge skill on its own 4 to 8 times at your own pace. Be sure to also give yourself several break between skills.
Class Description:
Join Sarah as she takes you through safety and progressions for chest stands and all the contorting that comes along with it. The discussion includes various achievable shapes in a chest stand, how to progress to the more difficult positions, and which of your dancers are strong enough to endure these positions.
Organization Bio:
Acrobatic Arts is the industry leader in foundational acro dance training. Their program includes twelve progression levels to train dance instructors in both lecture classes like anatomy, and practical skills like spotting. The Acrobatic Arts Teacher Certification Program teaches instructors how to introduce acro dance skills to their students in a safe classroom environment while emphasizing excellent technique. More than 2000 studios representing 150,000 dancers worldwide currently use the program.