2026-2027 Paragon Teams
synchro academy
Synchro Academy is home to our youngest and beginner-most skaters- no skating or synchro experience required! These skaters take Synchro as a Learn to Skate level class, and generally are working on skills in Snowplow Sam 3 through Basic 3. Synchro Academy skaters get to experience the combined instruction of both skating skills and synchro concepts to help them fast-track their skating development! Ages 4-13, Synchro Academy is a 3 month long class culminating in a performance with the rest of our teams!
ASPIRE 1
Aspire 1 is our beginner-most competitive level, ranging in age from 7-13. These skaters have passed Basic 4 and are working on finishing their basic skills levels! Aspire 1 skaters are working on spirals, lunges, and 1 foot spins, and attend two competitions and 3 performances in the tri-state area per season.
ASPIRE 2
Aspire 2 is our advanced cohort for younger skaters, ranging in age from 7-13. These skaters have passed Basic 6 and are starting to work on their Pre-Preliminary Skating Skills and Freestyle tests, and are working on their scratch spin and beginner-level jumps. Aspire 2 attends 3 competitions and 3 performances in the tri-state area per season.
ASPIRE 3
Aspire 3 is our mid-level team for older skaters (ages 9-16) and those new to synchro! Skaters on our Aspire 3 team have passed their Pre-Preliminary Skating Skills and have started working on their Pre-Preliminary Freestyle test. These skaters have their scratch spin, all of their half jumps and have started work on single jumps! Aspire 3 attends 3 competitions and 3 performances in the tri-state area per season.
Open juvenile
Open Juvenile is home to our eldest and most advanced cohort of skaters. Members of Open Juvenile have passed their Preliminary Skating Skills and Pre-preliminary Freestyle tests, and have started working on Preliminary level Ice Dance. They are landing single jumps and beginning to work on axel and advanced spins! Open Juvenile is our traveling team, and attends 4 competitions and 3 performances on the East Coast per season.
