Here at Spirit we offer tumbling classes, stunting classes, dance classes, private lessons for acrobatics, dance teams, competition full year and half year cheerleading teams, and birthday parties. We are comprised of 20 staff members who specialize in all areas that we teach. Our philosophy is to teach skills and life lessons to all that we come in contact with. We continuously educate ourselves to ensure that we are teaching at the highest level of our industry and offering the best product anyone can receive.
All-Stars Cheerleading
We offer training for the beginner athlete and for the experts for the young and for the old. We offer cheerleading teams that are levels 1-6 ages 3 and older. Teams will practice between 2 and 3 times a week and train tumbling, stunting, jumping, dancing, and all components of a competition routine that they learn and will compete nationally. Teams (Based on age and/or level) will compete in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Maryland, Texas and Florida. Our teams have competed in post season competitions consistently since 2010. Our levels 1-4 may compete at the Varsity Summit event in Orlando Florida, and our levels 5-6 may compete in the USASF World Championships also in Orlando, Florida. These events are a huge honor because you must earn an invite to them. Listed below are the teams that we are offering for the 2015-16 Season.
All-Star Cheerleading Full Year Teams
(A typical season will begin training in May and ends in April)
Gems
(Ages 11 & Under) - Youth Level 2
Amber
(Ages 14 & Under) - Junior Level 3
Sapphires
(Ages 10 to 18) - Senior Level 4.2
Diamonds
(Ages 10 to 18) - Senior Coed Level 4
Lady Kryptonite
(Ages 12 to 18) - Senior Level 5
Onyx
(Ages 17 & Older) Open Coed Level 6
All-Star Cheerleading Half Year/Prep Teams
(A typical season will begin training in November and ends in April)
Sparkles
(Ages 6 & Under) - Tiny Prep Level 1
Amethyst
(Ages 14 & Under) - Junior Prep Level 2
Rubies
(Ages 14 & Under) - Junior Prep Level 3
All-Star Dance
We offer dance teams here at the Spirit Zone. Our dance program has gotten stronger over the years. We have taken teams to the USASF Dance World Championships held in Orlando, Florida in 2014 & 2015. In their first season, our mini hip hop team, who is now Youth Hip Hop, earned a bid and competed at the first ever Varsity Dance Summit Championship in Disney World. These teams practice twice a week as well as come in and work dance acrobatics throughout the week. Listed below are the teams that we are offering for the 2015-16 Season.
All-Star Dance Full Year Teams
(A typical season will begin training in May and ends in April)
Jewels
(Ages 12 & Under) Youth Hip Hop
Schedule
Membership fee: $50 per student or $75 per family. This fee is paid and is good for full year from the date of registration. This fee is non-refundable. All class must have 5 participants to held. Staff To Student Ratio is 1:8. Private Tumbling Dance and Starting Classes are available 7 days a week for individuals and/or small groups at reasonable rates.
Monday
8 weeks. Na Class 12/28
Junior Tots Gymnastics & Tumble
$144.00
Time: 4:00p - 5:00p.
Beginner Tumble Class
$144.00
Time: 4:00p - 5:00p.
Twisting Tumble Class
$144.00
Time: 4:30p - 5:30p.
Fight School
$200.00
Time: 5:00p - 6:00p.
Intermediate Tumble Class
$144.00
Time: 7:00p - 8:00p.
Back Handspring Express Class
$72.00
Time: 7:30p - 8:00p.
Tuesday
8 weeks. No Class 12/29.
Intermediate Tumble Class
$144.00
Time: 4:00p - 5:00p.
Woodland Regional Varsity Tumble
Time: 4:30p - 5:30p.
North Branford Team Tumble
Time: 4:30p - 5:30p.
West Haven Varsity Tumble
Time: 5:00p - 6:00p.
Fight School
$200.00
Time: 5:00p - 6:00p.
Hip-Hop Dance (Age 7 - 10)
$90.00
Time: 5:00p - 6:00p.
Fairfield Ludowe Varsity Tumble
Time: 5:30p - 6:30p.
Hip-Hop Dance (Age 11 & Up)
$90.00
Time: 6:00p - 7:00p.
Back Tuck Plus Express Class
$90.00
Time: 6:00p - 6:30p.
Beginner Tumble Class
$144.00
Time: 6:00p - 7:00p.
Level 4.2 All-Star Tumble Class
Time: 7:00p - 9:00p.
Wednesday
7 weeks. No Class 11/25 & 12/30.
Beginner Tumble
$126.00
Time: 4:30p - 5:30p.
Advanced Tumble
$126.00
Time: 4:30p - 5:30p.
Intermediate Tumble
$126.00
Time: 5:30p - 6:30p.
North Branford Team Tumble
Time: 5:30p - 6:30p.
Thursday
6 weeks. No Class 11/26, 12/24 & 12/26.
Tiny Tots Tumble
$84.00
3:45p - 4:30p.
Beginner Tumble Class
$108.00
Time: 4:30p - 5:30p.
Fight School
$150.00
Time: 5:30p - 6:30p.
Saturday
6 Weeks. No Class 11/28 & 12/26.
Beginner Tumble
$108.00
Time: 9:00a - 10:00a.
Intermediate Tumble
$108.00
Time: 10:00a - 11:00a.
Advanced Tumble
$108.00
Time: 11:00a - 12:00p.
Sunday
7 weeks. No Class 11/29 & 12/27.
Newtown Varsity Tumble
Time: 11:00a - 12:00p.
Cheshire Varsity Tumble
Time: 5:00p - 6:00p.
Class Descriptions
Flight School
This 1 hour class teacher flyers how to improve their flying technique, skills and confidence: while mastering leveled skills and working to progress to the next level. In addition, a flexibility portion is designed to improve flyer flexibility, strength, and confidence.
Tiny Tots
This 45 minute class is designed for youngest of athletes (ages 18 months - 3 years old) who are interested in learning basics in body control and muscle awareness. Athletes will be instructed in all age appropriate gymnastics. No matter the ability level, athletes will learn proper technique, balance, coordination, strength, and flexibility.
Junior Tots
This class is designed for younger athletes (ages 3-8) who are interested in learning gymnastics (bars, beam and trampoline) and separated weekly to ensure proper instruction. No matter the ability level, athletes will learn proper technique, balance, coordination, strength, flexibility, and most importantly Tumbling!
Beginner Tumble
This class is designed for athletes working on the beginner tumbling skills starting at forward rolls and handstands, then progressing to back walkovers and back handsprings, Athletes will concentrate heavily on flexibility and strength building during this class. (All-Star Levels 1 & 2)
Intermediate Tumble
This Class is specifically designed for athletes ready to progress past a back handspring and the connection of the tucks and layouts. We will focus strongly on proper technique while incorporating strength, conditioning and flexibility. (All-Star Levels 3 & 4)
Advanced Tumble
This class will focus on the more advanced tumbling skills. Athletes will concentrate on mastering specialty tumbling passes and twisting skills. (All-Star Level 5). Athletes must be approved to sttend this class
Practice Facility
This service is available so that you can prepare your athlete for games or performances on one of our 54*42 cheer floor. $5/hr/athlete (minimum fee of $75) Competition Critiquing and Private Coaching is available at an additional $75/hr.
Private Coaching
Need a certified professional to work on your team's skills or just clean up/ spice up the routine? This is a service available at your facility or our gym. Contact our office today!
Hip-Hop Dance
Weather you are currently an athlete at Spirit or just interested in class for 9 weeks. This class works on the fundamentals and skills of hip-hop dance team that starts early September. Split Ages 7-10/11 & Up
Open GYM
is Back! during the hours of 5:00p - 8:00p. You can come for 1 hour, 2 hours, or stay the whole 3 hours. Cost $15 for 1hr, $20 for 2hrs, $30 for 3hrs if you need a spot an skills, Coach D will be on site! Dates 11/6. 11/13, 11/20, 12/18
Back Handspring Express Class
This 30 minute Class is organized for athletes and our all-stars looking to achieve all back handspring skills. This class has a much shorter warm up and st. etching portion, then running back handsprings. This class is perfect for the athlete who just needs a back handspring!
Back Tuck Plus Express Class
This 30 minute class is organized for athletes and our all-stars looking to achieve all standing tuck plus skills. This class has a much shorter warm up and stretching portion, then works right into standing tuck drills, spotted standing tucks, handspring tucks/layouts, toe backs and works standing fulls. this class is perfect for the athlete who just needs one of the above skills!
Twisting Tumble Class
This 1 hour class was built to allow athletes time to focus solely on twisting skills. Working on full twisting layouts, to arabians, and even doubles. athletes will learn each step of these advanced skills and progress safely to performing these skills on a competition surface. Come check out this specialty class and build your tumbling to the next level!
Extra Camps & Clinics
20% off 2nd regularly priced tumble class for 2x a week. 10% off 2nd regularly priced tumble class for 2nd child. Team Discounts available! Contact our offices today.
Flight School
Date: 11/27, 12/28, 12/29, 12/ 30. Time: 9:00a - 10:00a. Extra clinics offered during school closing this one hour class improves your flying technique, skills and confidence; while mastering leveled skills and working to progress to the next level. All flight school clinics are staffed by two of our U.S.A.S.F and C.P.R. certified coaches, highly trained in co-ed stunting and at the all-star and college level.
Pre-Registered$25.00
Non-Member/Day of Reg.$30.00
Tumbling Clinics
Dates: 11/27, 12/28, 12/29, 12/30. Times: 10:00a - 12:00p. Offered times during school closings team cheerleaders or individual that are interested in learning or improving their technical skills can enroll in our two hour tumbling clinics. Each individual will be challenged and will work at their own ability level.
Pre-Registered$20.00
Non-Member/Day of Reg.$25.00
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Private Lessons
Our Hamden location currently uses an online scheduling system. You can book anytime and it will automatically send the instructor the booking information. You will receive verification via email and reminders as well. Please use the following link and it will direct you to our scheduling page and that will include current pricing and up to the minute schedule availability. Current Pricing For Private Lessons are as follows:
30 min private$30.00
60 min private$60.00
Package of Ten 30 min lessons$275.00
Package of Twenty 30 min lessons$500.00
Spirit Zone Dance Info
New to Spirit Zone, All Star Dance Teams are forming for all ages!. As a dancer for our competitive program, athletes will train in both Hip- Hop and Pom styles. Dancers will be provided with the unique opportunity to combine dance technique with the athleticism of tumbling. The teams will focus on the fundamentals of technique, flexibility, style and uniformity. Teams will compete at 4/5 competitions per season and Jr/Sr and Open teams will compete for the possibility of taking the floor at Dance Worlds in Orlando, Florida! Spirit's All Star Dance Team program strives to provide quality dance instruction and knowledge of dance skill, build confidence and create champions!
The Spirit Zone Cheerleading and Gymnastics Training Center offers recreational gymnastics classes, competitive all-star cheerleading teams, competitive all-star dance teams, tumbling classes, clinics, open gyms, birthday parties and more. In our location in Hamden CT.