Gymcarolina Gymnastics Academy

Gymcarolina Gymnastics in Raleigh has taught gymnastics in the Triangle for over 40 years, with ongoing year-round classes. Preschool starts at 3 with a 50-minute introductory class, and 4-year-olds take a one-hour advanced preschool class built around independent station work. Girls' classes step up from 1-hour beginner to 1.5-hour intermediate and 2-hour advanced. Boys have beginner (1 hour) and intermediate (1.5 hours, ages 7+) classes, and there are tumbling, advanced tumbling (back handspring required), ninja and parent & tot classes. Specialty teams group advanced gymnasts by age, from Rollers (ages 4–5, 2 hours a week) up to 4 hours a week for ages 9+. Competitive teams such as the Starry Tigers and Bears train from 6 up to 18 hours a week. Gymcarolina also runs track-out and summer camps and birthday parties.