Registration for Back Tuck and Back Layout Certification Course

Location: Anamal Dance Company - Bertram Drive, Meols, Wirral, CH47 OLL

Date and Time: Thursday, February 18th, 2027 

9:00 am to 3:00 pm —Progressions, drills and spotting techniques (Lunch 30 mins)

3:15 pm to 5:00 pm —Practical exam (15min intervals)

This course focuses on the progressions, drills and spotting techniques to safely and effectively develop the back tuck and back layout.

Teachers will have 2 options when registering for this course:

1. Observation Only — For teachers who are not yet ready to take on the practical spotting of these skills but would like to develop their understanding of progression, drills, and visual spotting techniques. Observation Only registration are not required to attend with a demonstrator. 
2. Certification — For teachers who are ready to gain practical spotting experience in these skills and work toward certification. Certification Teacher are required to attend with a demonstrator —see requirements listed below. 

Certification teachers will be given opportunities to spot throughout the course to gain confidence with the timing and placement of the back tuck and back layout spot.

Observation Only teachers will visually observe.

Prerequisites:

• Minimum age of 18 years.
• Recommended: 4-5 years of acro teaching experience. 
• Certified in Aerial & Back Handspring Certification and Module Two Teachers Certification (may be In Training)

Certification teachers must attend with a demonstrator the minimum abilities;

• Level 8 + and mastered the progressions leading up to back tuck and back layout. Example, side aerial, roundoff back handspring, cartwheel back handspring step out.
• Dancers should have a high degree of stamina and conditioning and be able to safely perform these progressions independently and with a high level of proficiency. Example, hold a handstand for 1 minute, 25 handstand shoulder shrugs, 15 consecutive V-snaps, 10 push-ups. 

Please note Acrobatic Arts reserves the right to withdraw a demonstrator from any course or practical exam if participation is deemed unsafe.

Please be advised that due to the difficulty level of this course, teachers will not be permitted to spot any dancer other than their own. If the dancer you attend with does not meet the minimum safety requirements, both the teacher and dancer will only be permitted to observe the course.

We do not recommend registering for all three certifications at once — Aerial & Back Handspring, Module Two, and Back Tuck & Back Layout — unless you have a strong acro teaching background and feel confident spotting higher-level skills.