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NEW ACRO DANCE CLASSES STARTING IN CELBRIDGE!

NAVAN

Claremont Stadium

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MONDAY

TUESDAY

TINY CHEER

5 & 6 years

Monday 3:45 - 4:30

MINI CHEER

7 & 8 years

Monday 3:45 - 4:45

YOUTH/JNR CHEER

9 - 15 years

Monday 4:30 - 6:00

TUMBLE TIME

3 & 4 years

Tuesday 3:45 - 4:15

TINY CHEER

5 & 6 years

Tuesday 4:15 - 5:00

MINI CHEER

7 & 8 years

Tuesday 4:15 - 5:15

TUMBLE & TECHNIQUE

8 years +

Tuesday 5:00 - 6:00

TERM 2

Mondays 11 WEEKS

Tuesdays 12 WEEKS

TUMBLE TIME €72

TINY CHEER €88 /€96 Tues

MINI CHEER €110/€120 Tues

YOUTH/JNR CHEER €138

TERM 2- 12 WEEKS

STARTS DEC 9th

TUMBLE TIME €72

TINY CHEER €96

MINI CHEER €120

YOUTH/JNR CHEER €120

TERM 2

TUMBLE TIME €72

TINY CHEER €96

MINI CHEER €120

YOUTH/JNR CHEER €120

JUNIOR ACRO 10 WEEKS €100

JNR ACRO & TNT €150

SENIOR ACRO 10 WEEKS €150

FRIDAY

JUNIOR ACRO

8 - 11 years

Friday 4:00 - 5:00

TUMBLE & TECHNIQUE

8 years +

Friday 5:00 - 6:00

SENIOR ACRO

12+ years

Friday 5:00 - 7:00

SATURDAY

TUMBLE TIME

3 & 4 years

Saturday 9:00 - 9:30

TINY CHEER

5 & 6 years

Saturday 9:30 - 10:15

MINI CHEER

7 & 8 years

Saturday 9:30 - 10:30

YOUTH/JNR CHEER

9 - 15 years

Saturday 10 :30 - 12:00

CELBRIDGE

The Mill Community Centre

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CELBRIDGE

The Mill Celbridge

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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

TUMBLE TIME

3 & 4 Years

30 mins

Suitable for your pre-schooler (3 & 4 years), classes focus on fundamental movement skills & introduces foundation acrobatics and gymnastics through a variety of fun, engaging activities and games. Classes

develop fine and gross motor skills and control
develops focus, listening, cooperative skills
introduces foundation acrobatic body shapes and tricks
develops kinesthetic awareness

TINY CHEER

5 & 6 Years

45 mins

Classes continue fundamental movement skills & introduce agility, power & strength. Level 1 tumbling skills, cheer shapes, motions, jumps and floor level stunts via a progressive programme founded on 'drills before skills' to ensure technical mastery

develop fine and gross motor skills and control
tumbling incl. forward/backward roll, cartwheels, roundoffs, bridges handstands & variations
acro & jazz dance foundations

MINI CHEER

7 & 8 Years

60 mins

Suitable for beginners, this class covers everything in TINY CHEER, & incorporates strength & flexibility to better master skills. Stunting builds to gut level and we explore sideline cheer and pom dance choreo.

strength & flexibility conditioning
monthly skill challenges
forward/backward roll, cartwheels, roundoffs, bridges, handstands, introduction to walkovers
acro & jazz dance syllabus & choreography, pom dance routines

YOUTH CHEER

9 to 12 Years

60 - 90 mins

Also beginner suitable, with increased focus on strength, speed, agility, power, classes teach mastery of Level 2 Cheer tumbling, up to back handsprings. Mastery of balances, shapes, explore stunt team positions at prep (shoulder) level, synchronisation, advanced jumps, along with performance ready routines in sideline, pom dance & All Star style routines.

monthly skill challenges / home programme
acro & jazz dance training
performance & recreational class

JUNIOR CHEER

13 to 17 Years

60 - 90 mins

Beginners to the sport can join these recreational cheer classes learning all the YOUTH level skills plus! Classes work at each athlete's current level and progress through tumbling/stunting & dance technique to the level they wish to achieve. Bring It On Teens!

condition strength, flexibility & endurance /skill challenges/home prog.
all tumbling up to handspring series/aerials/tuck & more (coach assessed)
acro & jazz dance training

Blow up your tumbling and acro technique! Our TNT classes focus on tumbling and dance technique that is sure to up your game on the cheer mat or dance floor! Take your skills to the next level with this add on class coming soon to our locations!

Ages 7 to 17 who want to go FULL OUT on their learning and progress!
Multi age & multi ability class working to each athlete's skill level
In depth coaching analysis, feedback & personalised drill / home programmes

TUMBLE n TECHNIQUE

"TNT"

7 - 17 Years

DANCE

ACRO DANCE - JAZZ - LYRICAL

We are very proud to have developed a dance programme incorporating the foundation of Jazz & Lyrical Dance technique alongside the flare and excitement that Acro Dance brings to every piece of choreography.

JAZZ & LYRICAL DANCE

The IDT Jazz Syllabus is considered a primary stage discipline. Jazz is the foundation for Modern Theatre dance most recognisable in Musical Theatre. With this training, dancers perform with polish and precision and will stand out in a crowded audition for their lines, musicality and expression. The syllabus also incorporates elements of the strong, controlled legwork of ballet with modern dance which places emphasis on the torso. The style includes leaps, kicks, turns and travelling alongside more fluid lyrical stylised floor work, contract and release, expression and storytelling.

ACRO DANCE

Our Dance Classes incorporate the world renowned Acro Dance Teacher Association Syllabus. The Acro portion of our Dance classes explores the 'gymnastics' of acrobatics performed on a dance floor rather than gymnastics mat. Technical execution is expertly taught by our teachers, including tumbling, contortion, balances, aerials, partner work and lifts.

It also crosses over into our Cheerleading Programme as Gymnastics and Acro taught Cheer tumbles means our athletes can perform on grass, track, gym floors and sprung floors with ease!

What Is Acro Dance?

What will I learn in class?

What age do I need to be?

Acro Dance is an art form that incorporates the fluid movements of dance with the exciting tricks from acrobatics including tumbling, contortion, balances, aerials, partner work and lifts.

It is “gymnastics for dancers”, where students develop specific strength, flexibility and technique, to learn how to execute acrobatic tricks, to then be used in dance choreography.

Alongside the "tricks" taught in acro, our classes teach students Modern Dance technique which is an amalgamation of Jazz, Contemporary, Ballet and Lyrical, in order to seamlessly execute the artistry of dance with the athleticism of acrobatics.

Essential technical training includes posture, breathing, travelling, leaps. kicks and turns. We are proud to teach the IDT Dance Syllabus and ADTA Acro Syllabus.

Acro Dance is suitable for all ages! We have classes that cater from 18 months up! Each level within our curriculum is specifically designed for each stage of childhood physical and mental development. Each class is specifically designed to ensure the student is taught developmentally, biomechanically safe and age appropriate skills in a fun, safe, supportive environment.

Students have the opportunity to take Formal Dance Grade Examinations from ages 6 through to an Internationally Accredited Level 6 Professional Diploma in Performance

for 18+ with Performing Arts Ireland.

THEATRE

MUSICAL

MAKERS

MUSICAL

MAKERS

CALLING ALL MUSICAL THEATRE FANS!

PAI's Theatre Classes are based on a model guided by collaboration and creative freedom.

Experienced teachers facilitate student learning and encourage individuality and creative expression.

Every year, we guide students to create, write, produce and perform their very own original musical.

Each spring, students debut

their musical supported by a professional creative and technical team in a theatre setting.

Suitable for ages 8 - 17 Our Musical Makers will write, produce and perform their very own musical while learning all about

ACTING, SINGING and DANCE

CHEERLEADING

COMMUNITY

Friendship

Teamwork

Listening

Equality

Acceptance

Empathy

Inclusion

GROWTH

Mindset

Resilience

Dedication

HEALTH

Strength

Flexibility

Knowledge

Performing Arts Ireland is the proud home of the Phoenix Flyers, a recreational, and performance based cheerleading programme designed to ensure our athletes build strong foundation skills, technique, strength and flexibility while learning the rewards of working as part of a team in a nurturing and fun environment.

What is Cheerleading?

Cheerleading is an Olympic recognised team sport!

Cheerleaders are athletes

Incorporates gymnastics, acrobatics and dance

Performances can be for entertainment, team support or competition

Can I Do Cheerleading?

YES! We have classes for ages 3 up to 17

We are fully inclusive! Everyone can join our team CHEERABILITY!

18 and over programmes coming soon!

POM DANCE

STUNTING

TUMBLING

JUMPS

Traditionally, cheerleaders are known for their energetic dances using colourful pom poms. Performance based cheerleading continues to use poms with great creativity in modern choreography. Our cheerleading athletes learn dance with poms alongside their tumbling, jumps and synchronised choreography to create spellbinding and exhilarating performances.

Pyramids, lifts, basket tosses, are all part of the stunting family in cheer. Stunt work is seen as the pinnacle of cheerleading, creating thrilling moments through lifts and building pyramids. All stunt work in PAI is taught and executed at a height and level of difficulty suitable for student's age, physical development and with the safety of our athletes as the foundation principal.

The speed and athleticism required for the gymnastics based tumbling sequence in a cheer routine perfectly complements the strength, agility and flexibility needed for the dance section and our flyers. From their first forward rolls through to cartwheels, walkovers, handsprings, layouts and arabians, tumbling at PAI is progressively built. Your little cheerleader will be head over heels in love with their tumble skills!

A cheerleader's infectious excitement and joy always shines through while performing synchronised team jumps. Our cheer athletes abilities in plyometrics, strength and speed are developed through a mastery of new jump skills from the humble T- jump right through to the beloved toe touch. And smiles grow too as your Cheerstar learns how to jump with precision and grace.

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