Mid-Illinois Gymnastics and Dance, Inc.

Mid-Illinois Gymnastics and Dance, Inc. offers Tumble Tots with Parents for ages 2 and 3, a 35-minute instructor-led class where a parent can help the child. It also offers Tumble Gems for ages 3, 4, and 5, a 35-minute class with creative movement, tumbling, and equipment work, and Tumble Stars for ages 6 and up, a 50-minute class with tumbling, fitness, and equipment.

Programs

• Tumble Tots with Parents — 2, 3 · 35 minute class; great starter gymnastics class; instructor led; parent can help child; promotion to Tumble Gems is on listening ability, not skill.
• Tumble Gems — 3, 4, 5 · 35 minute class; parent not in room with child; creative movement; introduction to tumbling and equipment; needs forward and backward roll plus cartwheel and good listening skills.
• Tumble Stars — 6 and up or promoted · 50 minute class; tumbling, fitness, and equipment; no previous experience required.
• Tumble Stars Step Up — One hour plus 5 minutes; by assignment only for students making good progress on move up to Twisters skills.
• Cheer I — 11-18 · 50 minute beginner-intermediate tumbling class; basic tumbling, jumps, and fitness; no previous experience required.
• Cheer II — 11-18 · 50 minute class; meets with Cheer I; for the student who meets criteria for Twisters but wants a shorter class with emphasis on tumbling.
• Tumble Twisters — By assignment only; 1 hour 20 minute class for intermediate/advanced students; back extension roll, back pullover on bars, plus back handspring required.
• Competitive Xcel — 5 levels; non USAG sanctioned; new program designed for students who really like gymnastics and want to try competition with much less time and money commitment and less difficulty.
• Competitive Team USAG Level 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 — Compulsory; girls only; sanctioned and non sanctioned depending on skill.
• Competitive Team USAG Level 6-10 — USAG optionals; girls only; sanctioned and non sanctioned depending on skill.
• Competitive Tumblteam — Girls competitive Tumblteam; skills and routines are taught in regular team classes; boys with permission may do Tumblteam only.

At a glance

• Ages: 2–18 years old
• General schedule: Classes are offered in recurring class levels; competitive classes are by assignment only; dance is scheduled separately.
• Facility hours: Mon 3:30pm-7:15pm; Tue 3:30pm-7:15pm; Wed 3:30pm-7:00pm; Thu 3:30pm-7:15pm; Fri 3:30pm-6:15pm; Sat 9:00am-11:00am

About the provider

Established in 1969, Mid-Illinois Gymnastics and Dance, Inc. is the oldest private gymnastics club in the St. Louis Metropolitan area. It is a USA Gymnastics Club, and its staff is described as highly qualified and safety oriented. One owner is a USAG Elite Coach, and listed staff certifications include USAG Safety and Skill Certified, USAG PDP Coaching, USTA Tumbling certified, USAG Skill Evaluator, and NAWGJ Judge.

• Open Gym — See class schedule.

Classes are by placement of instructor; classes may be added, cancelled or changed; trial lesson may be scheduled if space is available and $10 paid in advance; there are no make-ups and no refunds or deductions for missed classes except scheduled make-ups if the gym is closed due to severe inclement weather or unforeseen events; parents are not allowed in the gym during class except with Tumble Tots/Parent; one current registration is necessary to attend Open Gym; annual registration fee is $45 and $35 for each additional child from the same family.

Last updated August 22, 2026.