What is acrobatic gymnastics?

Acrobatic gymnastics combines the beauty of dance with the strength and agility of acrobatics. Routines are choreographed to music and consist of dance, tumbling, and partner skills. At the elite level, each pair or group performs a balance, dynamic and combined routine. Pyramids and partner holds characterize the balance routine, while synchronized tumbling and intricate flight elements define the dynamic exercise. An acrobatic gymnastics pair consists of a base and a top. A women's group includes three athletes - a base, middle and top partner – while a men's group has four athletes, a base, two middle partners and one top partner. Unlike other gymnastics, Acro is a partner sport; you must have trust in your partners. They depend on each other and need each other for practice and performances through the entire season.  Acro is a fun way to teach motor development and coordination while also providing a platform to improve communication and group skills. Competitive teams are year round, competing from March to July both regionally and nationally. Tryouts are required to join the competitive team.

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Youth pre-team
​ages 5-18

​The acro pre-team is a wonderful way for kids to be introduced to Acrobatic Gymnastics. Students learn elementary acrobatic and dance skills which are then put into a choreographed routine to music. Over the Pre Team Acro season (12 to 14 weeks) they will work on learning and perfecting basic partner and individual skills.  The season includes two performances where everyone works together to learn a group routine and an individual pair or group routine to be competed at a final in-house meet in our facility.  This gives the athletes a chance to gain performance and competition experience.  Individual pair/group routines will be performed in front of judges, receive a score and be awarded a participation medal. Individual awards are also presented to athletes at this event to recognize some special accomplishments over the course of the entire season.  The youth acro pre-team is an excellent way for children to learn basic acrobatics in a session format, be part of a team, and gain personal confidence to help prepare those who desire to join the competitive team.

 adult Pre-team

The amateur adult team is designed for adult acrobats at all levels to come together and train as a team both recreationally and competitively. Team members will be provided with tailored instruction during training hours to hone individual, partner, and group skills. This program is a great way for new acrobats to learn fundamental skills in acrobatics and dance and for more experienced athletes to take their training to another level by working more challenging skills on a regular basis. Members on this team will have the opportunity to participate in local competitions as well as out of state competitions with neighboring teams. Joining an acrobatic team is an amazing way to exercise and meet new friends!

head coach
Sasha fidosseyeva

I began my acrobatic journey in Kazakhstan, where I started training gymnastics at the age of five. In the gym where I trained, we also had an acrobatic program. I enjoyed watching the other kids train acro because they seemed to be having more fun working in a team to build new skills. Inspired, at the age of 9, I joined the acrobatic program and became a flyer in a women's pair. Four years later, our duo won Kazakhstan's national championship and joined the national team, and I was honored with the master of sports title in Kazakhstan. In 1995, we became finalists in the Junior World Sports Acrobatics Championships in Riesa, Germany. In 1994, at the age of 13, our coach built a group of six girls to perform sports acro. We started to perform a pyramid act at the Kazakhstan State Circus and were part of the international circus festival in Wuqiao, China, in 1995. In 1999, I graduated from a four-year program at The Kazakh Republic College of Variety Arts and Circus named after Zh. Elebekov. Our group created an additional jump rope act, and with our pyramid and jump rope acts, we were part of the "The Circus Princess" festival in Sweden. We had performed worldwide in places such as Cirque d'Hiver Bouglione in France, Carre Theater in the Netherlands, and Circus Knie Switzerland. After 11 years of working together, our group decided that it was time to separate. Therefore, in 2006 I began my solo career as an aerialist and a hand balancer. I created an aerial net act, and I was mostly traveling and performing in the USA. In 2009, I was part of the Britney Spears "Circus Tour" in Canada and the US. After that, I married, had kids, and settled down in Las Vegas. There, I performed at Circus Circus Casino and many additional shows and events. In 2016, I decided that it was time to start sharing my knowledge with others. As a coach, I joined the non-profit organization program called "Social Cirkish" and taught kids gymnastics and aerial classes at L'Oracle Circus, Gymnastics, and Fitness Center. In 2017, my husband and I received an offer to perform at Circus Circus Casino in Reno. We were drawn to accept the offer for a few reasons. First, it is a special place for us because we met in Reno while both performing in the Aphelion show at Eldorado Casino. Second, it is such a beautiful place with lots of outdoor activities, making the perfect place to raise our kids. Until March of this year, my husband and I had been performing at Circus Circus Casino. As a next step, I am looking forward to joining the Acro Enso team and sharing my knowledge with our wonderful community.
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