The Professional Home for Acro Dance Teachers
Train inside a global teaching community, follow a proven, safety-first classroom system, and teach acro with confidence — with a plan, a mentor, and people in your corner from day one.
Used by Acro educators in 15+ countries to build safe, levelled, and successful programs.
Your Path as an Acro Dance Educator
From your first acro class to a strong, levelled program you’re proud to lead, the ADTA gives you a complete, real-world training system — and a community that stays with you.
ACRO DANCE SCHOOL
The free, open community for acro teachers — the front door to the ADTA world.
A welcoming place to connect, learn the basics, and see how we teach before you go any further.
✔ A global community of acro teachers who share the same safety-first values, swapping ideas, posting job descriptions and cheering each other on.
✔ Free resources, ADTA announcements, and live event news, so you’re always in the loop.
✔ A library of standalone Acro courses and teaching tools you can pick up and use in class right away.
It’s free, it’s open, and everyone’s welcome.
THE ACRO CIRCLE
The professional home for acro teachers who want to do this work properly.
✔ A complete, proven teaching system — the curriculum, lesson plans, and progressions for every level, so you’re never starting from a blank page.
✔ Teach safely at every level and every age — foundations first, the way that protects growing bodies.
✔ A community of teachers walking the same road, right beside you.
✔ A home that grows with you and your students, year after year.
It’s a home you belong to, with everything you need and everyone you need, for as long as you teach.
Train With Us In Person
Experience the ADTA method live through hands-on teacher training and elite student intensives.
Acro LIVE Teachers Conference
Our flagship in-person training event for Acro Dance educators.
✔ Hands-on spotting with ADTA faculty
✔ Live technical corrections and progressions
✔ Real classroom application of the ADTA method
✔ Workshops for every teaching level
✔ A global network of like-minded professionals
Refine your teaching, deepen your technical understanding, and experience the ADTA system in real time.
Acro ELEVATE Student Experience
Elite in-person training for dedicated Acro dancers.
✔ High-level technique and progression training
✔ Strength, control, and performance development
✔ Direct coaching from ADTA faculty
✔ A focused, high-achievement training environment
✔ Designed to support the work you are doing in your own classes
Students access a professional training experience that accelerates their growth and inspires their long-term commitment to Acro.
Stronger Dancers Between Classes. A Stronger Program for You.
The Acro Tech Training Program gives your students a structured, level-based way to train between classes — reinforcing your work in the studio while you build a stronger, more profitable Acro program.
Inside the program, your dancers follow the ADTA’s 10-level Acro Tech Training System: short, guided sessions that develop the strength, flexibility, control, and technique that every successful acro skill is built on. Each level has clear standards students must meet before progressing, so advancement is earned — not guessed at.
As an ADTA teacher, you can refer your dancers into the program and earn 40% commission on every paid enrollment — an additional income stream that stays fully aligned with the ADTA system. The membership is free for you and your students to join; commissions begin the moment a dancer upgrades into paid programming. To learn how to set up your referral link, email: office@acrodanceteachersassociation.com.
Your dancers receive expert coaching. You build a stronger, more successful Acro program.
Raising the Standard of Acro Dance Education Worldwide
Built on more than 30 years of professional Acro education, the ADTA was created to raise the standard of how Acro is taught in dance studios worldwide.
Founder and President Melissa Klassen has trained thousands of educators through a structured, safety-first methodology that develops confident teachers, strong technical dancers, and sustainable, levelled programs.
Today, the ADTA system is used internationally by studios and educators who are committed to excellence, progression, and long-term student success.
Start Your Journey Inside the Acro Dance School
Step through the free, open door to the ADTA world and meet acro teachers everywhere who want to do this the right way — safely, with structure, foundations first. Join for free to connect with a global community, get instant access to practical resources, and find your footing as a teacher. It’s where confident, organized teaching begins — and where you’ll find The Acro Circle when you’re ready to go further.