https://www.rochesteracro.com/home daily 1.0 2024-06-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b252916382fc0fc048fce3/1622401001682-SZDEY6YBBH10BCPSONVL/AdobeStock_229950696.jpeg Home - Season Schedule In class, dancers will progress through levels to increase their strength and flexibility. Safety is our number one priority. We want to make sure that our dancers are correctly trained to perform Acrobatic skills. https://www.rochesteracro.com/classes daily 0.75 2022-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b252916382fc0fc048fce3/1622334148172-RO0QR3KDZ0TT1FIG9FOK/AdobeStock_277916881.jpeg Classes - Acro We offer small class sizes - no more than 8 students : 1 teacher ratio. Dancers and athletes can join anytime during the year as this is a non competitive program. Students work at their own level. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b252916382fc0fc048fce3/1622333454263-A2KNJO1BW57QO3EDNDU0/AdobeStock_194000309.jpeg Classes - Contortion The instructor will take dancers through a series of stretches to safely create beautiful shapes to showcase their flexibility. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b252916382fc0fc048fce3/1622391285707-ONI4XMYKM7FHCLHOR68K/AdobeStock_259126884.jpeg Classes - Aerial Hoop Take off on a new adventure as you discover the endless fun of the Aerial Hoop! https://www.rochesteracro.com/about daily 0.75 2025-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b252916382fc0fc048fce3/1622377853763-DCYK4463WPV2Y6FQX50N/AdobeStock_248162582.jpeg About Us - Rochester Acro is designed to give dancers and athletes more opportunities to explore Acrobatics! The world of dance is constantly evolving and we are seeing more tumbling feats emerge in all styles of dance. In Acro, students are trained to execute skills on both sides of the body. Athletes will progress through levels to increase their flexibility and their strength. Safety is our number one priority. We want to make sure that our athletes are correctly trained to perform Acrobatic skills on a hard floor. A student will only progress to the next level when they are physically ready. This ensures that their body remains healthy, and minimizes the potential for injury. We offer small class sizes to make sure that all students receive a great deal of one on one attention. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b252916382fc0fc048fce3/423899e9-80f8-4096-8643-be51ad823a13/IMG_1668.jpeg About Us - Meet Karyn Rasmussen Karyn is originally from Brainerd, Minnesota. Growing up, she was a ball of energy and found dance to not only be a discipline but her passion! Karyn trained and danced competitively at Music General for 14 years and Just For Kix for 1 year. She trained extensively in Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Tumbling, Lyrical, Kick, Hip Hop, Contemporary, and Jazz! Her senior year of High School she joined the Brainerd High School Dance Team, the Kixters, where she received many awards including “Rookie of the Year” and earned All Conference and All Tournament for Jazz. In 2012, Karyn moved to Rochester to study at the University of Minnesota Rochester and the Mayo School of Health Sciences. She graduated with a degree in Health Sciences, a Radiography certification, and now works in Radiation Oncology research at Mayo Clinic. Since moving to Rochester in 2012, she has instructed and choreographed at the Rochester Just For Kix program. Karyn has received Acrobatic Arts certifications in Module 1, Preschool AcroDance, Side Aerials and Back Handsprings, Contortion and Stability, and Acro Mentor. She is currently working on her Acrobatic Arts Module 2 certification! Karyn is also Acro Hoop certified through Aerial Arts, a partner of Acrobatic Arts. Karyn has trained and received her AcroDance Competition Adjudicator Certification. Additionally, she has trained and completed her Aerial Silks certification through Aerial Arts. Most recently, Karyn has achieved her Module 3 Alixa flexibility certification! Her favorite part about AcroDance is that it combines the strong athleticism of gymnastics with the expressive, artistic movements of dance. Karyn cannot wait to continue to empower young athletes to believe in themselves and achieve their goals! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b252916382fc0fc048fce3/6c1b0583-9bce-47db-b6ab-7d02c23c9147/tempImageAZvOsH.jpg About Us - Meet Katelyn Herman Katelyn was born and raised in Rochester, Minnesota. She started dancing when she was three years old at Dance Connection. She trained in tap, ballet, and jazz. Expanding her horizons, Katelyn became a competitive cheerleader for four years competing for Fierce All Stars and Minnesota Xtreme. She returned to competitive dance in 2018 by joining the Mayo High School winter dance team and later on the fall dance team. In 2021, Katelyn joined Just for Kix, becoming proficient in kick, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, and hip hop. She also joined Bliss in 2022 where she spent time in tap class. Katelyn became a student at Rochester Acro in 2021. She spent time in AcroDance, Flexibility & Alignment, and Aerial Hoop classes until her graduation in 2024. Katelyn implemented Acro into her dances and competed an AcroDance solo her senior year. She started assisting at Rochester Acro her senior year and completed her Acrobatic Arts assistant certification! In the fall of 2024, Katelyn will begin her journey as a student at the University of Minnesota Rochester. She is planning to graduate with a Bachelor’s in Health Sciences and then moving on to the OTD program to eventually become an occupational therapist. Katelyn is also part of the staff at Just For Kix Rochester. Katelyn has completed the Acrobatic Arts Module 1 certification. Her favorite part of AcroDance is that it is unique to each person. Every athlete can move at their own pace and skill level without pressure so that each skill is properly executed. Katelyn is excited to share her passion and love for Acro with others! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b252916382fc0fc048fce3/e45eb251-cf0c-489f-abd1-0c8a048249b5/F13056AA-67DD-4ADE-A223-2641DEFF41A6.jpeg About Us - Meet Sophie Erpenbach Sophie was born and raised in Rochester, Minnesota. She began dancing at just four years old at Allegro Dance Studio, where she trained in ballet and tap. Sophie has spent four amazing years dancing with Just For Kix, where she expanded her training to include jazz, lyrical, ballet, pom, and high kick. In addition to dance, she also trained for two years at Rochester Gymnastics Academy. Since 2022, Sophie has been a proud member of the Century Silver Stars Fall Dance team and Century Winter Dance Team. Sophie is currently a junior in high school and is very thrilled to join our team as an assistant. She looks forward to assisting every week helping students with Acro! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b252916382fc0fc048fce3/d93dd200-ee9d-4f81-b1cd-c1ac3bd8877c/IMG_5605.jpeg About Us - Meet Sam Saiki Samantha’s dance journey began at the young age of 5 when she joined the Byron dance academy, instantly falling in love with the art form. Her passion for movement and expression grew as she trained in various styles, developing a strong foundation in dance. Over the years, Samantha has honed her skills in Lyrical, Jazz, Kick, Contemporary, and Pom, continuously pushing herself to improve and expand her dancing. As she continued to grow as a dancer, Samantha became a member of the Just For Kix program in Rochester, where she has become both a performer and an athlete. Her dedication to the craft is evident in her commitment to mastering new techniques and styles. Through Just For Kix, Samantha has had the opportunity to perform in numerous competitions, gaining valuable experience along the way. In addition to dance, Samantha has found a love for Acro after joining Rochester Acro as a student in 2021. She appreciates that it’s an activity that combines the athleticism of gymnastics with the artistry of dance. She has enjoyed her time being a part of the Acro community by developing both strength and flexibility while maintaining her graceful dance movements. Sam joined our staff in 2024 and has been a wonderful addition to our team! Samantha’s diverse training in Lyrical, Jazz, Kick, Contemporary, Pom, and Acro has shaped her love for dancing. She is passionate about sharing her love for dance. Samantha looks forward to continuing her journey in dance, embracing every opportunity to learn, perform, and inspire those around her. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b252916382fc0fc048fce3/47a85fa3-1ece-4a39-8ec4-ab8842b7c508/905D38A2-7675-4496-B465-263FCCC4636C.jpeg About Us - Meet Drew Clausen Drew is from Rochester, Minnesota, and a current Junior at Mayo High School. She began her dance career at the age of 3, starting with ballet and tap, and quickly developed a passion for performing! By age 10, Drew began competitive dance and trained in all styles, including hip hop, jazz, lyrical, tap, kick, pom, and contemporary. She currently dances at the Rochester Just For Kix Dance Studio. She was on the Mayo High School Winter Competitive Team for two years, earning two varsity letters. She has danced with the Mayo Fall Dance Team for three seasons and is proud to serve as one of the captains for the upcoming 2025 season! In 2021, Drew began training at Rochester Acro with Coach Karyn, where she discovered a love for learning new skills and blending them into her dance routines. Drew has been employed at Just For Kix as an assistant coach since 2022. Assisting all styles of dance and working with many different age groups. She also choreographs and coaches soloists one on one. Her dedication and progress in dance and coaching led her to begin assisting Acro classes in the spring of 2025. Drew is excited to continue growing as both a dancer and a coach, and she looks forward to sharing her passion and knowledge with younger athletes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b252916382fc0fc048fce3/1622850136891-LAV6OOG1OH5ECWXIACD6/AdobeStock_229950649.jpeg About Us - “Honestly, this [Acro] has been my favorite style of dance I've ever done. It's a perfect blend of gymnastics meets dance!” — Aubrey https://www.rochesteracro.com/private-lessons daily 0.75 2025-09-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b252916382fc0fc048fce3/1622491107681-1RKNLWFQ2AEVW9CAR2Z2/AdobeStock_100820014.jpeg Private Lessons https://www.rochesteracro.com/workshops daily 0.75 2026-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b252916382fc0fc048fce3/1622395899221-W9E4M4PS3PQ6SZVVH51E/AdobeStock_431208339.jpeg Workshops & Camps - AcroDance Workshops Explore AcroDance and Contortion by attending an AcroDance workshop. Workshops are offered throughout the summer. Summer workshops will go live on May 1st! https://www.rochesteracro.com/contact-us daily 0.75 2022-12-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b252916382fc0fc048fce3/1622491433510-QPIRZUD8OWL395D51S9Q/AdobeStock_169741718.jpeg Contact Us - Contact Us 2130 Broadway Avenue South Suite 145 Rochester, MN 55904 info@rochesteracro.com https://www.rochesteracro.com/registration daily 0.75 2024-06-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b252916382fc0fc048fce3/1622848169161-F5BQ0N9L2PMLPHHJH88Q/AdobeStock_194000309.jpeg Registration https://www.rochesteracro.com/side-aerial daily 0.75 2021-05-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b252916382fc0fc048fce3/1622407620557-4KC7OCBD4QW8EMNL4NLN/AdobeStock_388997810.jpeg Side Aerial - 8 Week Side Aerial Workshops Thursdays, 6:30 - 7:15 pm September 16th, 2021 - Nomvember 4th, 2021 January 20th, 2022 - March 10th, 2022 April 7th, 2022 - May, 26th, 2022 https://www.rochesteracro.com/terms-of-service-4 daily 0.75 2021-08-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b252916382fc0fc048fce3/1629399801215-2A7CSIUCZW92SB6UZO5K/BeFunky-photo-8.jpg Covid - Covid Response https://www.rochesteracro.com/dropin-classes-copy daily 0.75 2022-11-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b252916382fc0fc048fce3/1661993592661-FS82NRK1YRBMZNWVQCNW/BeFunky-photo-28.jpg Drop-in Classes (Copy) https://www.rochesteracro.com/flexibilityalignment daily 0.75 2024-06-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b252916382fc0fc048fce3/e5c62bea-3739-4d19-8fdb-fc6914e18df3/IMG_7121.jpg Flexibility & Alignment - Flexibility & Alignment gives an opportunity for athletes to safely increase their joint range of motion and overall flexibility of their muscles. This flexibility program utilizes the Alixa flexibility syllabus and focuses on • Step by step progressions • Strength to control flexibility • Correct alignment to help protect against injuries • Good body awareness & mobility • Improving students who struggle to progress • Balancing & protecting hypermobility The emphasis is on student safety and is carefully developed for long term health. 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The world of dance is constantly evolving and we are seeing more tumbling feats emerge in all styles of dance. In Acro, students are trained to execute skills on both sides of the body. Athletes will progress through levels to increase their flexibility and their strength. Safety is our number one priority. We want to make sure that our athletes are correctly trained to perform Acrobatic skills on a hard floor. A student will only progress to the next level when they are physically ready. This ensures that their body remains healthy, and minimizes the potential for injury. We offer small class sizes to make sure that all students receive a great deal of one on one attention. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b252916382fc0fc048fce3/423899e9-80f8-4096-8643-be51ad823a13/IMG_1668.jpeg About Us (Copy) - Meet Karyn Rasmussen Karyn is originally from Brainerd, Minnesota. Growing up, she was a ball of energy and found dance to not only be a discipline but her passion! Karyn trained and danced competitively at Music General for 14 years and Just For Kix for 1 year. She trained extensively in Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Tumbling, Lyrical, Kick, Hip Hop, Contemporary, and Jazz! Her senior year of High School she joined the Brainerd High School Dance Team, the Kixters, where she received many awards including “Rookie of the Year” and earned All Conference and All Tournament for Jazz. In 2012, Karyn moved to Rochester to study at the University of Minnesota Rochester and the Mayo School of Health Sciences. She graduated with a degree in Health Sciences, a Radiography certification, and now works in Radiation Oncology research at Mayo Clinic. Since moving to Rochester in 2012, she has instructed and choreographed at the Rochester Just For Kix program. Karyn has received Acrobatic Arts certifications in Module 1, Preschool AcroDance, Side Aerials and Back Handsprings, Contortion and Stability, and Acro Mentor. She is also Acro Hoop certified through Aerial Arts, a partner of Acrobatic Arts. Karyn has trained and received her AcroDance Competition Adjudicator Certification. Additionally, she has trained and completed her Aerial Silks certification through Aerial Arts. Most recently, Karyn has achieved her Module 2 Alixa flexibility certification! Her favorite part about AcroDance is that it combines the strong athleticism of gymnastics with the expressive, artistic movements of dance. Karyn cannot wait to continue to empower young athletes to believe in themselves and achieve their goals! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b252916382fc0fc048fce3/6c1b0583-9bce-47db-b6ab-7d02c23c9147/tempImageAZvOsH.jpg About Us (Copy) - Meet Katelyn Herman Katelyn was born and raised in Rochester, Minnesota. She started dancing when she was three years old at Dance Connection. She trained in tap, ballet, and jazz. Expanding her horizons, Katelyn became a competitive cheerleader for four years competing for Fierce All Stars and Minnesota Xtreme. She returned to competitive dance in 2018 by joining the Mayo High School winter dance team and later on the fall dance team. In 2021, Katelyn joined Just for Kix, becoming proficient in kick, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, and hip hop. She also joined Bliss in 2022 where she spent time in tap class. Katelyn became a student at Rochester Acro in 2021. She spent time in AcroDance, Flexibility & Alignment, and Aerial Hoop classes until her graduation in 2024. Katelyn implemented Acro into her dances and competed an AcroDance solo her senior year. She started assisting at Rochester Acro her senior year and completed her Acrobatic Arts assistant certification! In the fall of 2024, Katelyn will begin her journey as a student at the University of Minnesota Rochester. She is planning to graduate with a Bachelor’s in Health Sciences and then moving on to the OTD program to eventually become an occupational therapist. Katelyn is also part of the staff at Just For Kix Rochester. Katelyn has completed the Acrobatic Arts Module 1 certification. Her favorite part of AcroDance is that it is unique to each person. Every athlete can move at their own pace and skill level without pressure so that each skill is properly executed. Katelyn is excited to share her passion and love for Acro with others! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b252916382fc0fc048fce3/5bc239cd-e9b0-42c4-87e4-e8961e2ed587/905D38A2-7675-4496-B465-263FCCC4636C.jpeg About Us (Copy) - Meet Drew Clausen Drew is from Rochester, Minnesota, and a current Junior at Mayo High School. She began her dance career at the age of 3, starting with ballet and tap, and quickly developed a passion for performing! By age 10, Drew began competitive dance and trained in all styles, including hip hop, jazz, lyrical, tap, kick, pom, and contemporary. She currently dances at the Rochester Just For Kix Dance Studio. She was on the Mayo High School Winter Competitive Team for two years, earning two varsity letters. She has danced with the Mayo Fall Dance Team for three seasons and is proud to serve as one of the captains for the upcoming 2025 season! In 2021, Drew began training at Rochester Acro with Coach Karyn, where she discovered a love for learning new skills and blending them into her dance routines. Drew has been employed at Just For Kix as an assistant coach since 2022. Assisting all styles of dance and working with many different age groups. She also choreographs and coaches soloists one on one. Her dedication and progress in dance and coaching led her to begin assisting Acro classes in the spring of 2025. Drew is excited to continue growing as both a dancer and a coach, and she looks forward to sharing her passion and knowledge with younger athletes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b252916382fc0fc048fce3/e45eb251-cf0c-489f-abd1-0c8a048249b5/F13056AA-67DD-4ADE-A223-2641DEFF41A6.jpeg About Us (Copy) - Meet Sophie Erpenbach Sophie was born and raised in Rochester, Minnesota. She began dancing at just four years old at Allegro Dance Studio, where she trained in ballet and tap. Sophie has spent four amazing years dancing with Just For Kix, where she expanded her training to include jazz, lyrical, ballet, pom, and high kick. In addition to dance, she also trained for two years at Rochester Gymnastics Academy. Since 2022, Sophie has been a proud member of the Century Silver Stars Fall Dance team and Century Winter Dance Team. Sophie is currently a junior in high school and is very thrilled to join our team as an assistant. She looks forward to assisting every week helping students with Acro! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b252916382fc0fc048fce3/6362346e-55b5-48c5-a78c-a17da4164250/1642758_Bann-US1013731__1_qty_8x8_Step_and_Repeat_Fabric_Banner_-_Graphic_8_Ft_x_8_Ft_%28FT%29_Top_and_Bottom_Pole_Pocket_2_Logo_Basic_Hire_a_Designer_0_%28P%29.png About Us (Copy) - Meet Sam Saiki Coming soon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b252916382fc0fc048fce3/1622850136891-LAV6OOG1OH5ECWXIACD6/AdobeStock_229950649.jpeg About Us (Copy) - “Honestly, this [Acro] has been my favorite style of dance I've ever done. 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