Gym America - Gymnastics & Dance Center

Gym America - Gymnastics & Dance Center offers Gym Kids weekly themed classes that are 45 minutes long and begin with a warm-up focused on social skills, self-esteem, body positions, and gymnastics terminology. It also offers Beginner, Advanced Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced recreational gymnastics classes, plus a Boys Events Beginner Class that covers floor, pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars, and high bar.

Programs

• Gym Kids — 18 months to 5 years · weekly · The weekly themed classes are 45 minutes. Each class begins with an engaging warm-up emphasizing social skills, self-esteem, body positions, and gymnastics terminology.
• Boys Events Beginner Class — Focuses on the fundamentals of the six Olympic events for men: floor, pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars, and high bar. Girls are also welcome.
• Recreational Gymnastics — 5 and up · Divided into 4 levels: Beginner, Advanced Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced.
• Beginner — Introductory 60-minute class for students with little or no gymnastics experience.
• Advanced Beginner — 60-minute class. A skill evaluation is required to register, or successful completion of Gym America's Beginner Level.
• Intermediate — 60 or 85-minute class for students who have mastered the advanced beginner level.
• Advanced — 1.75 hour advanced gymnastics class.
• Gym Kids with Special Needs — For children who require 1:1 assistance to be successful in a gymnastics class. Class is 45 minutes and co-ed.
• Adult/High School Gymnastics Class — teens and adults · Designed for all skill levels and builds strength, flexibility, coordination, and confidence.
• Intro to Gymnastics & Ninja Fit — 3–6 · A 45 minute class that combines beginner gymnastics with ninja-style fitness and obstacle courses.
• Middle School Gymnastics Class — middle schoolers · Helps prepare middle schoolers to try out for their High School Gymnastics Team.
• Middle School Cheer Class — middle schoolers · Helps prepare middle schoolers to try out for their High School Cheer Team.

At a glance

• Ages: 0–18 years old
• Current session: 2026-2027 school year session (Sep 1–Jun 19, 2027)
• General schedule: Rolling enrollment for the school year session; after school program runs until 6:30PM.

About the provider

Laura Carr is the founder and program director. Coach Laura has over 25 years of experience teaching and working with children. Laura Carr, M.S., B.C.B.A., L.B.A., holds a master’s degree in Clinical Behavioral Psychology, is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and is a Licensed Behavior Analyst through Virginia’s Board of Medicine. She is also First Aid and CPR trained, USA Gymnastics Safety Certified, and a USA Gymnastics Professional Member.

Rolling enrollment; registration for the 2026-2027 school year session begins on 2026-06-08; trial class available for $15; annual registration fee is $65; pay periods are every 2 months; skill evaluation recommended for new students; parent participation required for students under age 3; one adult is required per child in Gym Kids with Special Needs.

Last updated October 27, 2026.