Class Requirement Guidelines:

Our acts are broken down into beginning, intermediate, and advanced level classes. Pre-requisites are listed with the class descriptions; however, basic outlines of aerial and acrobatic levels are listed below. Because our school is made up of classes that include athletic ability mixed with performance elements that require grace and cross-training, some students may advance more quickly through some classes simply due to natural ability, age, or previous
experiences in other programs. We strive to maintain an equal level of opportunity for all of our students, but individual development and safety concerns are also taken into consideration. Therefore, CJ reserves the right to move and place students in classes where we feel it best suited for students to excel regardless of pre-requisites.

Skill Level Outlines:

Beginning Level Classes

Acrobatic Skills Guide
• Cartwheel • Backbend
• Handstand • Round-off

Aerial Strength Guide
• Pull legs to bar from dead hang with proper form
• Roll down

Intermediate Level Classes

Acrobatic Skills Guide
• Back somersault on tramp
• Splits

Aerial Strength Guide
• 2 straddle climbs
• Pullover
• 3 pull ups
• Full splits
• Ability to do basic trapeze skills on ropes

Advanced Level Classes

Acrobatic Skills Guide
• Front handspring
• Round-off back handspring

Aerial Strength Guide
• 5 pull ups
• 5 straddle climbs
• Hipsky with straight legs

Registration:

• Returning students, please review last year’s classes and coach recommendation(s).
• If trying to change or add acts, review the act prerequisites listed with the class description and verify that age and skill level are appropriate or this could delay your registration. Please note: students who match all pre-requisites are not guaranteed entry into a class, as returning students have priority and class size may not allow for new students to join.
• Turn in registration as soon as possible! Registration forms are numbered as the forms are received. Registrations received by the “returning student deadline” are processed as follows:
  
  • Students returning to an act who followed the coach recommendation are registered immediately.
  • For students applying to an upper level class, coaches select individual students to fill limited class slots once all on-time registrations are received. Often, more registrations are received for a class than spots available, so please be sure to indicate backup class(es) (and order) when applying for upper level classes.
  • For students applying for beginning level classes, registrations are processed in a modified first-come, first-served basis, with students who meet applicable prerequisites.
  • Priority is given to students that performed in the May Show with the Kinders and then took a summer Kinders classes. These returning students have “aged out” of the Toddler/Kinder program and are moving into the youth program.
  • Next, returning students switching acts are processed.
  • Finally the remaining class spaces are open for new students.

• Registrations received after the “returning student deadline” are processed in the order received.
• Full payment is due with the registration.

New Students:

Students new to CJ should refer to the "Recreational Program" tab for more information. click here