Soloist Renado Tozer on Gymnastics and Dance

Gymnastics holds a huge place in my heart. I was basically raised in a gym, with the taste of chalk in the air and the soft eight inch foam mat below my feet. Gymnastics is a sport that tests the limits of human strength, flexibility, and movement. 

After 12+ years of it, I had to part ways with it due to the strain I put on my body. Fortunately, dance became a wonderful outlet for me, and even better, I didn't have to give up my gymnastics skill set! That's right, I found what is called Acro Dance, and fell in love! Acrobatics adds a layer of gymnastic technical skill (a little flash and thrill) on top of dance skills.  

It is a subset of dance that many dance schools may not teach because most dance studios don't have the necessary equipment for acrobats to practice with. Dance wise, acrobatic performers, for the most part, do not attempt to represent the emotion of a piece of music, however, if you know me at all, I'm a FEELER.

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Come see me and the rest of the company in action July 18-19th at the Kirkland Performance Center!

Renado Tozer, 
Soloist, 127th St. Dance Company