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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is a lot of talk right now in the dance world about the role of acro in competitive dance. I side with the people and choreographers/judges who argue that acro is used as cheap filler in routines, is rarely connected to choreography, and is disproportionately valued in the competitive dance world while adding little actual dance value. If you want, you can go down an internet rabbit hole on this topic. The reality is that few studios are going to teach acro safely. So if your child wants to eventually learn acro in a dance context, don't let her do it in some little dance studio on a panel mat with sketchy spotting and poor technique. Find a solid, high quality studio that emphasizes actual dance technique over putting 5 year olds in a "company". And find a solid, quality gymnastics gym that offers tumbling-only classes. Both of these things exist, but they aren't going to be pushing the kinds of flashy videos featuring 7 year olds doing crazy tricks with hastags like #tinydancer #thisis7 #futurestar that infiltrate your instagram feed.[/quote] This is your answer op. I will caution you to stay away from competitive dance. If you simply must go that route, studio blue and Urbana are your only ethical local options. You may be safe at dawn crofton,but, they are old, really old school and hyper competitive, not a great example for kids in my opinion. I live and work in dance and would never send my kids to a competitive studio.[/quote]
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