- 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
- Nutrition Workshops
- Birthday Parties
- Handbalance/Handstand Training
- Summer Camp
Aerial Straps
Aerial Straps is a powerful circus arts discipline offered for both kids and adults, focusing on strength, control, and graceful movement while suspended in the air. Participants develop exceptional upper body and core strength, flexibility, and coordination as they learn holds, swings, and dynamic sequences on the straps.
For children, aerial straps build confidence, focus, and resilience, encouraging them to challenge themselves in a safe and supportive environment, while for adults it provides an engaging full-body workout that improves fitness, posture, and mental focus.
Beyond physical development, training on aerial straps cultivates discipline, determination, and self-expression—skills that enhance well-being, personal growth, and success both on stage and in everyday life.
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Birthday Parties
At UPA, our Circus Birthday Parties bring the magic of the big top to life with unforgettable energy and excitement!
Kids get to celebrate under vibrant party lights and a sparkling disco ball while enjoying thrilling games, aerial arts, trampolines, and so much more. Our professional team creates a safe and engaging environment where children can play, explore, and experience the joy of circus-inspired activities.
With a perfect mix of entertainment, movement, and fun, every birthday party at UPA is a one-of-a-kind celebration that kids will talk about long after the day is over.
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Acrobatic Dance
Acro Dance is an energetic and expressive service offered for both kids and adults, combining the athleticism of acrobatics with the artistry of dance. Participants learn to integrate tumbling, flexibility, and strength-based movements seamlessly into dance routines, enhancing coordination, balance, and body awareness.
For children, acro dance builds confidence, creativity, and discipline while fostering teamwork and self-expression, and for adults it offers a fun, full-body workout that improves fitness, flexibility, and mental focus.
Beyond physical development, acro dance encourages resilience, determination, and emotional expression—skills that support personal growth, well-being, and success both on stage and in everyday life.
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.
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.
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.
Nutrition Workshops
UPA Monthly Nutrition Workshop
Sunday, December 14 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM
$30 per family (all family members welcome)
Agenda:
- Current Scientific Research on a Key Nutrition Topic Stay informed with up-to-date, evidence-based insights. Knowing the “why” behind recommendations makes it easier to apply them in daily life.
- Moral Support & Group Help Being surrounded by others who share the same goals makes healthy changes easier to stick to. Support reduces feelings of isolation and keeps motivation high.
- Accountability Partners Having someone check in on your progress helps build consistency. It turns good intentions into lasting habits through encouragement and gentle reminders.
- Open Discussions of Ongoing Issues & Obstacles Talking through challenges in a safe environment gives clarity and new solutions. Often, someone else has already faced — and overcome — the same barrier.
- Sharing of Ideas to Improve Habits Practical, real-life strategies from others in the group can inspire fresh approaches. Small habit changes often lead to big, long-term health results.
- Hands-On Recipe with “Spoiling” Foods (e.g., smoothie) Learn to waste less food and make quick, nutritious meals. This creative skill saves money, reduces waste, and helps you eat healthier at home.
Family-friendly: Everyone can participate, learn, and benefit together.
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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.
Tumbling
Tumbling is a dynamic and foundational discipline offered for both kids and adults, focusing on rolls, flips, handsprings, and powerful floor skills that build strength, coordination, and agility.
Beyond the physical techniques, tumbling develops balance, flexibility, and body awareness, which enhance performance in all sports and movement practices. For children, it nurtures confidence, discipline, and perseverance as they conquer new skills step by step, while for adults it provides a fun, energizing way to stay fit, mobile, and strong. The practice not only improves overall health and fitness but also cultivates resilience, focus, and a growth mindset—valuable skills that carry over into everyday life.