Competitive Teams
Performance Group & Competitive Dance
With a focus on discipline, artistry, and personal growth, Balance's Performance Group dancers receive training in multiple styles, including jazz, ballet, and lyrical. Dancers participate in rehearsals to prepare for performances at festivals and events throughout the year. Elite members of the group invest time into additional training and represent the studio at local dance competitions. Watch a highlight video HERE.
Email info@balanceatl.com for more details.
.jpg/:/cr=t:0%25,l:17.53%25,w:66.96%25,h:89.28%25/rs=w:1209,h:1209,cg:true,m)
Gym Stars
The Gym Stars program offers the perfect balance of competitive gymnastics in a supportive environment. It's designed for the recreational gymnast looking to take her training to the next level. Watch the video HERE.
Program Goals:
- Focus on skill progression, conditioning, and preparing for competition while fostering discipline, teamwork, and a love for the sport.
- Teach life skills like perseverance and self-confidence.
- Develop friendships with teammates.
- Experience the joy of competing and meeting personal goals.
Details:
- Tryouts: Held each spring for Pre-Team and Team.
- Age Requirements: Athletes must be 5 years old to try out for Pre-Team and 6 years old to try out for the Gym Stars Team.
- Practices: Teams practice 1–2 days per week on designated days and times based on team placement.
- Competitions: Gym Stars Team members compete in 4–5 local meets between January and May. Pre-Team is a training program and does not compete.
- Costs: The financial commitment is shared before tryouts and includes monthly tuition, summer training, meet fees, AAU membership, and the required team uniform.
Tryouts for the 2026-2027 team were held in March. Limited spaces remain. Email info@balanceatl.com for an evaluation.
Pre-Requisite Skills:
We look for an understanding of foundational skills before students try out for the Gym Stars Team. This helps ensure they feel confident and fully prepared for the next step in their gymnastics journey. Required skills include forward and backward rolls, cartwheels, handstands, strong body positions in bar hangs, front support with a forward roll dismount on the bars, and beginner-level skills with confidence on the beam.