Winter Gymnastic Showcase Routine Information
Gymnastics Showcase Routines
Our Winter Gymnastics Showcase is right around the corner, and we can't wait to celebrate your child's hard work and progress in classes!
Each gymnast participating in the showcase will perform a floor routine (required, as it is foundational to all other events), and they may choose to perform vault, bars, and/or beam as well.
Below you'll find the complete breakdown of routines by level, including focus points, step-by-step routines, practice tips, challenge goals, and links to watch the demonstration videos.
Families can choose a paper packet or the online version.
Paper Packets are available at the gym.
The online version includes clickable video links for easy practice at home.
Beginner Level
Floor Routine
Focus: Coordination, balance, and confidence
Routine Steps:
- 3/4 Handstand
- Monkey Jump / Cartwheel
- Back-Rocker or Backwards Roll to Tuck
- Forwards Roll Stand up with hands on hips
- Two Coupe Walks (step, drag, step, drag)
- Passe, hold for 1 second
- Chasse
- Stretch Jump
- Ending Pose
Practice Tip: Practice smooth transitions and keep your arms strong and straight.
Challenge Goal: Hold your handstand for 1 second
Click Here to watch the Beginner Floor Routine Video with the Back-rocker
Click Here to watch the Beginner Floor Routine Video with the backwards roll (no candlestick after backwards roll)
Vault Routine
Focus: Strength and body control
Routine Options
- Short run to dive roll over 2 bolsters landing on 1 fat mat OR
- Short run to straight jump up to at least 16 inches high, Kick up to Handstand fall to Flatback
Practice Tip: Keep your arms by your ears and eyes forward on takeoff
Challenge goal: Hold a spider stand with your belly on the wall for 15 seconds
Click Here to watch the Beginner Vault Routine Option 1
Click Here to watch the Beginner Vault Routine Option 2
Bars Routine
Focus: Grip strength and basic bar awareness
Routine Steps:
- Monkey Flip & Comeback
- Pullover with a spot if needed
- 3 Leg swings
- Push-Away Dismount OR
- Forwards Roll Dismount
Practice Tips: Use your core muscles to lift your legs and keep your hands tight on the bar
Challenge Goal: Hold a 15 second hollow body hold
Click Here to watch the Beginner Bars Routine
Beam Routine
Focus: Balance and Posture
Routine Steps:
- Modified v-mount
- Arabesque hold for 3 seconds
- 5 Steps in Releve (on tippy toes)
- Step kick each leg
- Step, passe hold for 1 second, place passe foot behind your dominant foot
- Plie, (bend knees), bunny hop
- Releve Hold for 3 seconds (On tippy toes)
- 1/4 turn to tuck jump dismount
Click Here to watch the Beginner Beam Routine.
Level 1 Routines
Floor Routine
Focus: Body awareness, flexibility, and control
Routine Steps:
- Cartwheel
- Backwards Roll tuck, stand
- Roll to candlestick hold for 1 sec, stand up pose
- Step, Passe, Releve (up), down, step, hug, pivot
- Chasse to fish pose
- Stretch Jump
- Forward Roll
- Handstand
- Ending Pose
Practice Tip: Focus on strong arms and straight legs through each movement.
Challenge Goal: Hold your bridge for 5 seconds with 1 leg in the air
Click Here to watch the Level 1 Floor Routine
Vault Routine
Focus: Power, control, and correct handstand shaping
Routine Options:
- Short run to straight jump up at least 16 inches, kick up to handstand fall to flatback OR
- Short to spring to handstand fall to flatback
Practice Tip: Keep your body tight and arms straight through the block
Challenge Goal: Hold a spiderstand for 10 seconds with a straight body position
Click Here to watch the Level 1 Vault Option 1
Click Here to watch the Level 1 Vault Option 2
Bars Routine
Focus: Strength and rhythm on the bar
Routine Steps:
- Pullover (lightly spotted if needed)
- 3 Casts with hips off the bar
- Back Hip Circle (spotted or unspotted)
- Forwards Roll Dismount OR
- Step to Straddle off dismount
Practice Tip: Engage your core before casting - think "tight belly, big push!"
Challenge Goal: Hold a Candlestick with arms up by ears for 10 seconds or longer
Click Here to watch the Level 1 Bars Routine
Click Here to watch the Step to Straddle of Dismount
Beam Routine
Focus: Balance, grace, and posture
Routine Steps:
- Front support, one leg over, arms go up, arms go back,
- Knees come in, one leg up, rock to
- Tuck, Pike, Needle, Tuck, Stand Releve (Handstand Prep)
- Step, Passe
- Plie, stretch jump
- Tap, Arabesque, Tap,
- Step, Kick, Step, Kick
- Step, Step, Releve Lock hold for 3 seconds
- Step back push, Step back pull,
- Knee Cartwheel to handstand dismount
Practice Tip: Move slowly and finish every skill with confidence
Challenge Goal: 3 Handstand Preps in a row without wobbling
Click Here to watch the Level 1 and 2 Beam Routine
Level 2 Routines
Floor Routine
Focus: Connecting skills, flow, and confidence
Routine Steps:
- Cartwheel Step-Together
- Backwards roll to a push up position, knees in, arms up, arms back, stand pose
- Step, passe, releve (up), down
- 180 degree heel snap, step hug
- Chasse to leap, step through to fish pose
- step together, split jump land finish
- Handstand Hold, Hold, Come down
- Roll back candlestick for 1 second to Pike sit
- lay back, bridge position, push to bridge
- kickover, releve
- Ending Pose
Practice Tip: Keep your movements sharp but graceful - connect your poses confidently
Challenge Goal: Hold your bridge long enough to show control before kicking over trying to use straight legs
Click Here to watch the Level 2 Floor Routine
Vault Routine
Focus: Power, coordination, and technique
Routine Options:
- Short run, spring to handstand fall to flatback OR
- Short run to front handspring over at lease 32 inches tall
Practice Tip: Focus on a strong heel drive and tight core through takeoff
Challenge Goal: Hold a spiderstand against the wall for 20 seconds or longer keeping a straight body position
Click Here to watch the Level 2 Vault Option 1
Click Here to watch the Level 2 Vault Option 2
Bars Routine
Focus: Strength and consistency through advanced bar skills
Routine Steps: (All unassisted)
- Pullover
- 1 Cast with hips off the bar to
- Back Hip Circle
- Cast to Straddle Off Dismount
Practice Tip: Keep your legs together and your chin up through your casts
Challenge Goal: Hold a candlestick with arms up by your ears for 20 seconds or longer
Click Here to watch the Level 2 Bars Routine
Beam Routine (same as level 1)
Routine Steps:
- Front support, one leg over, arms go up, arms go back,
- Knees come in, one leg up, rock to
- Tuck, Pike, Needle, Tuck, Stand Releve (Handstand Prep)
- Step, Passe
- Plie, stretch jump
- Tap, Arabesque, Tap,
- Step, Kick, Step, Kick
- Step, Step, Releve Lock hold for 3 seconds
- Step back push, Step back pull,
- Knee Cartwheel to handstand dismount
Practice Tip: Move slowly and finish every skill with confidence
Challenge Goal: 3 Handstand Preps in a row without wobbling
Click Here to watch the Level 1 and 2 Beam Routine