Taylor Thompson

Acro

Taylor Thompson brings a unique combination of gymnastics expertise, coaching experience, and a passion for helping young athletes build confidence and strength. With seven years of experience as a gymnastics coach at Columbia Gymnastics, Taylor has worked with gymnasts ranging from beginners to advanced competitive athletes, developing strong technical skills while emphasizing safety, discipline, and proper body mechanics.

During her time coaching gymnastics, Taylor instructed and demonstrated skills across floor, balance beam, uneven bars, and vault, while creating individualized training plans to help athletes progress toward their goals. Her experience teaching athletes of different ages and ability levels has given her a strong understanding of how to break down challenging skills, provide effective corrections, and create a positive environment where students feel encouraged to grow.

Taylor's extensive gymnastics background translates naturally into acro dance, where strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, body control, and safe technique are essential. At THE NEWMAN Dance Center, she is excited to bring her gymnastics knowledge into the dance environment, helping students develop the foundational skills and confidence needed to safely progress through acro techniques and incorporate impressive tricks and tumbling into their dancing.

Taylor is passionate about creating an encouraging, energetic, and supportive learning environment where every student can challenge themselves, celebrate their progress, and discover what they are capable of achieving.