If you’re looking to enhance your dance curriculum, adding an acrobatics program is a valuable investment. Natural and exciting for students of all ages, tumbling skills are an excellent supplement to a dancer’s education. From a business perspective, offering multiple disciplines is a good boost, not to mention an added convenience for the parents. Plus, contemporary choreography, whether on national competition or Broadway stages, is laced with intricate tricks like aerials, handsprings and illusions. And for students aspiring toward a professional career, tumbling experience on a resumé is practically a prerequisite in today’s competitive talent pool. However, before you start adding cartwheels and back flips to your current schedule, there are a few important factors to consider.

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