Our Classes

Rally & Pep is an instructional program designed to develop fundamental cheerleading, tumbling and acrobatic skills to increase confidence in young athletes.  We offer a variety of classes and opportunities to showcase these skills through competitions, performances and games! For more information on the current schedule, please visit the schedule page or reach out to us at Cheer@RallyandPep.com!

Our Classes:

  • Competition Cheerleading – Competition Cheerleading is a true team sport!  The team will work together on a choreographed routine that highlights their best cheerleading and tumbling skills! Competition Cheerleading is a year long commitment. The teams will compete in 1-5 local competitions in the Winter 2025-Spring of 2026. (Competitions may take place in NJ, PA or CT.) No previous cheerleading experience needed! 
    • *There will be a uniform fee between $200-$300, which will include cheer shoes. There will be a registration fees for each competition between $75-$95.
  • Tumbling – Rally & Pep offers tumbling classes for beginner to intermediate levels.  In this class, students will work on progressing basic tumbling skills such as:
    • Forward and Backward Rolls
    • Cartwheels, Round-offs and Handstands
    • Back bends, Back walkover and Front walkovers
    • Back handsprings, Front handsprings, Side aerials and Back tucks
  • Acrobatics – Beginner/Intermediate – This class will focus on beginner/intermediate skills of acrobatics.  Students enrolling in this class must have a strong cartwheel to join. Acrobatic tricks are intended to blend into choreography seamlessly and will complement dance, cheer or performance based activities.  In this class, students will work on one-handed cartwheels, dive cartwheels, front & back walkovers, handstands headstands etc.
  • Acrobatics – Intermediate/Advanced – This class will focus on intermediate/advanced skills of acrobatics.  Students enrolling in this class must have a back walkover to join. Acrobatic tricks are intended to blend into choreography seamlessly and will complement dance, cheer or performance based activities.  In this class, students will work on front & back walkovers, back handsprings, front handsprings, side & front aerials, handstands, chest stands and running tumbling.
  • Cheer & Tumble Combo – Cheer & Tumble Combo Classes focus on both disciplines. Each class will allow time for instruction in both tumbling and cheerleading.  (See tumbling class description above for specific skills.)  The Cheer portion of the class will include the components of cheerleading (mentioned above) while also focusing on cheers and dancing.
  • Cheerleading – Recreational (PYA & Roslyn Cheer) – A non-competitive, fun class focused on technique and basic cheerleading skills!
    • Fall/Spring session: Football Cheerleading – Cheerleaders will learn cheers, dances, basic stunts and jumps during practice. Students will also have an opportunity to cheer for flag football games and youth tackle football.
    • Winter session: Basketball Cheerleading (PYA only) – Cheerleaders will learn cheers, dances, basic stunts and jumps during practice. Students will have an opportunity to cheer for local youth basketball games.
  • Preschool Tumbling – In our preschool tumbling classes, we promote both gross and fine motor skill development to provide your child with a strong foundation for the first few years!  We work to build core strength and coordination through exercise and play. Children will complete stations and obstacles that include jumping, climbing, balancing and tumbling. 
  • Audition Prep Private Sessions – If you have a high school, college or professional cheerleading tryout, we offer one-on-one private sessions to help get you ready!
  • Stunt & Skills Clinics – We offer clinics focused on stunting and basket tosses to help students improve technique and learn new stunts and sequences.