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, dancers are trained to execute skills on both sides of the body. Dancers will progress through levels to increase their flexibility and their strength. Safety is our number one priority. We want to make sure that our dancers are correctly trained to perform Acrobatic skills on a hard floor. A dancer will only progress to the next level when they are physically ready. This ensures that the dancer’s body remains healthy, and minimizes the potential for injury. We offer small class sizes to make sure that all dancers receive a great deal of one on one attention.
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 and Just For Kix for 16 years in Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Tumbling, Lyrical, 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, and Contortion and Stability. She is also Acro Hoop certified through Aerial Arts, a partner of Acrobatic Arts. Karyn has trained and received her AcroDance Competition Adjudicator Certification. She has trained and completed her Aerial Silks training through Aerial Arts. Most recently, Karyn has achieved her Module 1 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.
“Honestly, this [Acro] has been my favorite style of dance I've ever done. It's a perfect blend of gymnastics meets dance!”
— Aubrey