Let's talk about the Roll Over Bridge (rolling Tinsica) — one of the trickier skills to teach well. Here's the thing most teachers run into — they start their students from standing. The problem? Standing up tends to make their legs go up too high, and they end up looking more like a cartwheel than a bridge. So in this teacher tutorial I show you how to teach it from the knees instead. Knee to knee is actually harder than foot to foot — but it's the position students NEED to learn to find that arched-back bridge shape. I take my student Lauren through all four steps: ✅ Step 1 — Bridge Inside Out ✅ Step 2 — Jumping into the Bridge ✅ Step 3 — Dart out the first leg out going into the Bridge ✅ Step 4 — Put it together: Go for it! (not landing in the Bridge) 📌 Before you even start this progression — check the bridge inside out. If your student can't do a linear bridge inside out, they will struggle with roll over bridge. That's your prerequisite. 📌 Watch the legs. Bent, relaxed legs put so much pressure on the low back. We want them straight and strong. 📌 And shoulders over wrists — always. This is a bridge, not a handstand. If your student doesn't have the shoulder flexibility for a proper bridge, they won't get this trick. Take a look and let me know which step your students tend to get stuck on — I'd love to hear how it's going in your classes!

How do you actually keep your finger on the pulse of where every student is at? Mixed levels. Mixed ages. Everyone working on something different. It is HECTIC. And honestly? When you've got a lot of kids, you start to forget what they can do, what they've accomplished, and what they're working on next. Here's what I've found works best: SPARKLY STAR STICKER CHARTS. I cannot believe what my senior acrobats will do for that sparkly sticker. They LOVE it. AND it solves the assessment problem at the same time. Here's how it works: ✅ Every student gets their own chart ✅ The chart shows what they're working on, what they've done, and where they're going ✅ When they get a trick, they put a sticker on the chart ✅ Everyone in class can be working in the same trick FAMILY at their own level 📌 Heads up: the first three or four weeks are chaos. Everybody is trying to figure out where they are in the system and earn as many stickers as they can. After that, it calms right down — they get a trick, sticker goes on, you carry on. Here's the magic of trick families. Say we're all working in the cartwheel family: ✅ Square cartwheel ✅ One-arm cartwheel ✅ Open cartwheel ✅ Aerial preparation ✅ Aerial I can have a class where everyone is working on cartwheel family — but each student is on their own level. No mishmash. No losing track. Every kid is progressing as they're ready, AND I always know what comes next for each of them. If you know what comes before and after a trick inside a family, you always know what to work on next. Sticker charts are your friend. If you don't have them yet, make some up this week. Get the sparkliest stickers you can find. Let your students work towards their goals individually inside the same family the rest of the class is in. Let me know if you try it — and what your seniors will do for a sparkly sticker 😉

I just dropped a walkthrough video showing exactly what's inside The Acro Tech Training System for Students — so you can see the program before you share it. This is the structured between-class training I built for your keenest dancers. The ones putting in the work but guessing at what to do between classes. Now they have a real plan that reinforces what you're teaching in the room. Here's what's inside: 🎯 10 levels of guided training sessions 📋 Structured lesson plans — exercises, sets, reps, in order 📅 Monthly tracking calendars ⚡ New acro variations 2x per month ⏱️ 10–15 minute guided sessions You don't build it. You don't manage it. You share it — and your students come back stronger, more controlled, and more prepared. 👀 Want to look around first? The student group is still FREE to join — come inside and check it out before committing: https://www.skool.com/theacrotechtrainingprogram/about Ready to jump in? Founding member pricing closes Thursday April 16th at 5 PM MDT — $19/month locked in forever. After that it goes to $29. Two ways to use it: 1️⃣ Join and use it yourself with your students 2️⃣ Refer your students and earn 40% recurring commission 3️⃣ Or both 💸 👉 JOIN HERE: https://www.skool.com/theacrotechtrainingprogram/plans Watch out the video above to see exactly what they'll be working through. See you inside! Miss Melissa

As promised - here it is. The Acro Tech Training System is now live! This is the structured between-class training program I've been building for your students — so they have a clear plan to follow at home that actually reinforces what you're teaching in the room. No more guessing. No more random YouTube videos. Just a level-by-level system that builds real strength, flexibility, and control in 10–15 minutes a day. Here's what's inside: 🎯 10 levels of guided training sessions 📋 Structured lesson plans — exercises, sets, reps, in order 📅 Monthly tracking calendars ⚡ New acro variations 2x per month Founding member pricing is open right now at $19/month — locked in forever. Closes Thursday April 16th at 5 PM MDT, then goes to $29. 👉 JOIN HERE See you inside the membership! Miss Melissa _______________________________________________________________________________________ Here's how this works for you — pick what fits: Option 1: Join and use it yourself Get the full program for your own training or professional development. $19/month locked in for life. Option 2: Refer your students and earn 40% recurring commission You don't need to join the paid tier. Join free, grab your referral link from inside, and share it with your students. You earn 40% every month they stay. Option 3: Both Join as a founding member, use it yourself, and refer your students. Your link is waiting inside the moment you join. Not in the community yet? Join free here Want help with exactly what to say to your students and families? Send me a PM and I'll give you the words. 🙌

Tomorrow I'm opening something for students who want their tricks to feel as solid as they look — confident, controlled, and ready whether it's class, rehearsal, or the stage. If you've got dancers who'd benefit from training on their own time, send them my way. Details coming tomorrow.