does tumbling help dance ?

[LOUISE]

Hi again sorry for all the post about acro and everything, I know this predominately a ballet forum, but does any one know of tumbling classes that could help my dd learn skills such as side aerials or tumbling in the north London/Hertfordshire area?  

Many thanks

[JulieW]

Louise - I'd like to clarify the title - are you looking for classes or asking (as in the original title) if tumbling helps with dance? Or both? :-)

[LOUISE]

Louise - I'd like to clarify the title - are you looking for classes or asking (as in the original title) if tumbling helps with dance? Or both? :-)

Both  xxx

[sarahw]

Hi Louise,

 

I have kids that do both but am not an expert in either. I would say tumbling would benefit acro specifically but not very relevant to the rest of dance.

 

However that doesn't mean I would rate tumbling as better or worse they are different. Both benefit kids hugely. Great hobbies. (Dc would kill me if knew had called dancing a hobby!!!!)

[Anon2]

Louise would you not have more joy contacting British Gymnastics and asking about clubs locally?

Or does your local sports centre know of suitable classes?

[Stitch]

Your title said "dance" not "ballet".  So I would say yes, tumbling can help add an often required skill-set for jazz dancers, street dancers and cheerleaders.  I don't think it has any relevance to ballet whatsoever.

[straceydor]

please correct me if I am wrong but I thought that I saw a little "gymnastic's" in the nutcracker when the Chinese toys play or was it a different thing altogether

[Cara in NZ]

We saw the Royal New Zealand Ballet do a modern programme in July, and two of the pieces involved a cartwheel/handstand/walkover by ballet dancers. I suspect the boundaries are blurring!