| Dancers are not allowed to perform tricks/elements that they have not been fully trained for or tricks/elements that are above their level/expertise. Physical development, core strength and age of each individual dancer should be taken into consideration by the trainer. Acrobatic dance shall include many techniques, such as tumbling, balancing, contortions, and aerial tricks without hands and controlled movement, as well as acrobatic elements, static elements, jumps, hand support elements, turns, rolls, walkovers and saltos, all of which should be connected with dance movement and dance combinations. The emphasis is on strength, stretch, control and ease of movement, no matter what technique is being used. Aerial tricks are iconic elements in this kind of dance. Recommended groups of elements: 1) Flexibility elements 2) Balancing skills (intended figure shall be executed to show strength and control) 3) Tumbling (e.g. handsprings, head springs, arab spring, flick flack, front & side aerial) 4) Jumps & Leaps 5) Turns 6) Trick transitions (flow from one trick to another) & dance elements |
| STRAIGHT ACRO – 70% Acro/30% Dance Focused more on acrobatic skills such as balances and tumbling. Without a theme or storyline. Minimum 5 tricks for Novice, 7 tricks for Amateur, excluding jumps, leaps and turns. No props. |
| STRAIGHT CONTORTION -70% Acro/30% Dance Focused more on flexibility. Without a theme or storyline. Minimum 5 contortion tricks for Novice, 7 contortion tricks for Amateur, excluding jumps, leaps and turns. No props. |
| ACRO DANCE – 50% Acro/50% Dance Without a theme or storyline. Minimum 5 tricks for Novice, 7 tricks for Amateur, excluding jumps, leaps and turns. No props. |
| CHARACTER – Minimum 50% Acro With a theme or storyline. Minimum 5 tricks for Novice, 7 tricks for Amateur, excluding jumps, leaps and turns. Props may be used. |