This class is geared toward dancers, cheerleaders, gymnasts or any type of performer who wants to focus on acrobatic tricks and tumbling skills to add to their repertoire. Level 1 will focus on basic tumbling skills such as forward/backward rolls, cartwheels, round-offs, handstands and backbends.
Tumbling – Level 2
Ages 7-18yrs.
Must have instructor approval to enroll.
This class is geared towards dancers, cheerleaders, gymnasts or any type of performer who wants to focus on acrobatic tricks and tumbling skills to add to their repertoire. Level 2 will expand upon basic tumbling skills. Participants must be able to successfully complete a cartwheel, handstand and backbend and will learn skills such as front and back walkovers and handsprings.
Poms & Dance Team Technique
Ages 5-14yrs.
This NEW! class will be a fun and active way for participants to dance with poms and learn the basics of dance team techniques, such as turns, kicks and jumps.
Amber Bales
Angels Cheer Coach Amber has a long-standing passion for cheer and dance, having been involved since her elementary and high school years. She joined the Angels program in 2023, starting as a minis coach, and is thrilled to continue working with the 2024/2025 team. Amber loves perfecting routines for competition and watching the girls showcase their talent. She also loves seeing tumbling skills develop and the joy on the athletes’ faces when their hard work pays off. She lives in Geneva with her husband and their two daughters, one of whom proudly cheers on the Angels junior team.
Susan Beehn Sunset Dance Academy Instructor Tumbling/Cheer Coach Susan, a dance enthusiast since her youth, has been an employee of Geneva Park District since 2017. She has a love of dance, tumbling and performing arts and has been active in these communities for as long as she can remember. Susan has been passionate about tap and ballet since her childhood and studied at Gus Giordano Jazz in Chicago and studied with Gregory Hines.
Ryann Marszalek Sunset Dance Company Director Angels Cheer Team Head Coach
Ryann began dancing at the age of four while living in England, and danced her way around the United States while growing up as part of an Air Force family. She has studied ballet, jazz, lyrical, modern, tap, and pointe; and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, specializing in Dance from Michigan State University.
Paige VanBergen Tumbling/Angels Cheer Coach Paige grew up in Geneva and did tumbling and cheer during her high school career. She has been an Angels Cheer coach at the Geneva Park District for a year and a half. Each week she enjoys watching the kids improve on their stunts and tumbling skills. In addition to coaching, Paige is an elementary school teacher in Oswego.
