- Acro Yoga
- Acrobatic Dance
- Aerial Hoop
- Aerial Silks
- Aerial Straps
- Calisthenics
- Flexibility & Contortion
- Hand-to-Hand
- UPA Performers, Elite Performers, Pre-Competitive & Competitive Shows, Competitions, & Events
- Lollipop Hoop
- Trapeze
- Tumbling
- Power Lifting and Olympic Weight Lifting
- Kettlebells Training
- Sport-specific Training
- Teen Strength Training
- Birthday Parties
- Handbalance/Handstand Training
Power Lifting and Olympic Weight Lifting
Powerlifting Strength Training is a focused and empowering service offered for both kids and adults, centered on mastering the squat, bench press, and deadlift with proper technique and progressive overload.
We follow the traditions and techniques of Olympic Weight Lifting sport since first Olympics in 1896 in Athens, Greece.
This training develops maximal strength, muscular endurance, coordination, and joint stability, while promoting safe movement patterns and overall physical fitness.
For children, light powerlifting builds form, confidence, discipline, and body awareness in a structured and supportive environment, and for adults it provides a powerful way to increase strength, improve posture, and enhance overall health.
Beyond physical benefits, powerlifting cultivates goal-setting, perseverance, mental resilience, and self-discipline—skills that carry over into everyday life, fostering personal growth and long-term well-being.
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Calisthenics
Calisthenics is a form of strength and fitness training that uses a person’s own body weight for resistance, focusing on natural movements like pushing, pulling, bending, jumping, and balancing.
It improves strength, mobility, endurance, coordination, and flexibility without the need for equipment, making it accessible anywhere.
From basic exercises like push-ups and squats to advanced skills such as handstands and muscle-ups, calisthenics develops both functional power and body control, combining physical fitness with artistry and discipline.
Teen Strength Training
Teen Strength Training is a structured and supportive service designed to help teenagers build strength, endurance, and confidence through age-appropriate exercises and techniques. This program focuses on developing safe movement patterns, improving posture, coordination, and athletic performance, while also fostering healthy lifestyle habits early on.
Physically, teens gain increased muscle strength, flexibility, and overall fitness, which can enhance performance in sports and reduce the risk of injury.
Mentally, strength training promotes discipline, focus, resilience, and self-esteem, empowering teens to set and achieve personal goals. Beyond the gym, these benefits carry into everyday life, supporting not only long-term health but also confidence, responsibility, and overall personal growth.
Sport-specific Training
Sport-Specific Strength Training is a specialized service offered for both kids and adults, designed to enhance athletic performance by focusing on the unique physical and mental demands of each sport.
Whether preparing for basketball, baseball, hockey, football, soccer, volleyball, swimming, diving, figure skating, gymnastics, tennis, or many others, athletes develop strength, speed, agility, endurance, and sport-specific skills that directly translate to improved performance on the field, court, rink, or stage.
For children, this training builds coordination, confidence, discipline, and resilience, while for adults and competitive athletes it sharpens focus, prevents injury, and maximizes potential.
Beyond the game, sport-specific training fosters perseverance, goal-setting, and mental toughness—qualities that strengthen not only athletic success but also health, personal growth, and everyday life.
Flexibility & Contortion
Flexibility and Contortion programs for original circus arts are designed for both kids and adults to safely develop mobility, strength, and body control through progressive stretching and specialized techniques. These programs not only enhance acrobatic and performance abilities but also improve posture, balance, and overall physical health.
For children, training builds discipline, patience, and confidence as they discover the potential of their bodies, while for adults it promotes longevity, stress relief, and greater ease of movement in daily life.
Beyond physical benefits, flexibility and contortion cultivate focus, resilience, and self-awareness, empowering participants to push past limits and achieve goals—skills that carry over into both performance and everyday living.
Aerial Hoop
Aerial Hoop, also known as Lyra, is a captivating circus arts discipline offered for both kids and adults, combining strength, flexibility, and artistry in a suspended hoop. Participants learn to flow through poses, spins, and transitions that build core and upper body strength, balance, and coordination, while also encouraging creativity and self-expression.
For children, aerial hoop boosts confidence, focus, and resilience as they master new challenges in a supportive environment, and for adults, it offers a fun and empowering way to stay fit, mobile, and strong.
Beyond the physical skills, aerial hoop fosters discipline, determination, and self-awareness—qualities that support mental well-being, personal growth, and success both on stage and in everyday life.
Aerial Silks
Aerial Silks and Hammock are dynamic circus arts disciplines offered for both kids and adults, allowing participants to climb, wrap, and flow through the fabric to perform graceful poses, drops, and transitions. Training in silks and hammock develops full-body strength, flexibility, coordination, and body awareness, while also enhancing endurance and balance.
For children, these practices boost confidence, focus, and resilience as they learn to navigate challenges safely, and for adults they provide a fun and effective way to improve fitness, relieve stress, and express creativity.
Beyond the physical benefits, aerial silks and hammock foster discipline, determination, and self-expression—skills that support personal growth, emotional well-being, and everyday confidence.
UPA Performers, Elite Performers, Pre-Competitive & Competitive Shows, Competitions, & Events
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UPA Programs, Levels, Class ScheduleIn-House Practice Acrobatics Shows are an exciting part of our 4-show yearly curriculum, giving kids the opportunity to showcase their progress in a supportive and familiar environment. These shows help children build confidence by performing in front of peers and family, while also developing teamwork, responsibility, and stage presence.
Each performance allows them to set goals, practice discipline, and experience the joy of accomplishment, which strengthens both their physical and emotional growth. By participating regularly, kids not only refine their acrobatic skills but also gain valuable life skills such as resilience, creativity, and self-expression.
NEXT UPA SHOWS, SOCIALS, & COMPETITIONS:
Year 2026-27 Events
UPA Halloween Party Social: November 1st, 2026
UPA Winter Show: January 10th, 2027 (UPA Winter Rehearsal: January 3rd, 2027) UPA April Fools Comedy Party Social: April 4th, 2027 UPA Motivational Gala Show & Awardes: June 27th, 2027 (UPA Motivational Rehearsal: June 20th, 2027) UPA Competitions: Care dance Aerial Date 10-11 April, 2027 Aerialympics Date 5-6 June, 2027 Northern Stars Dance Date: 29-30 May, 2027 Canadian Pole and Aerial Championship Date: February 27–28, 2027 UPA Elite Performers Shows: TBA; for Public Performances please Contact Us for more information.