Dynamite

What Dynamite does

Dynamite Gymnastics Center is a family-owned gymnastics and movement education business operating a network of four affiliated gyms in Montgomery County, Maryland. Founded in 2009 by siblings Corey and Michelle with their mother Gail (Grammy), the company offers recreational and competitive gymnastics, trampoline and tumbling, parkour, ninja warrior training, preschool movement classes (ages 6 months to 5 years), adult gymnastics, private lessons, seasonal camps, birthday parties, and a specialized Motion Education program for students with special needs. The flagship Dynamite location at 4956 Boiling Brook Parkway in North Bethesda houses competition-grade equipment including a spring floor previously used in the 2013 American Cup, nine beams, two vaults, and in-ground stringbeds; affiliated gyms (Bolt Parkour, The Agility Center on the same parking lot, and Spark Gymnastics Center in Gaithersburg) extend the network across roughly a 10-mile radius.

The business is fundamentally a direct-to-consumer local services operator with no proprietary technology. Enrollment, scheduling, and billing run through the third-party iClassPro customer portal; acquisition occurs primarily through the company website, organic search, and word-of-mouth referrals within affluent D.C. suburbs (Bethesda, Rockville, Silver Spring, Kensington, Potomac, and Washington, D.C.). The company serves an unusually broad customer lifecycle — from infant motor-skill classes through adult beginner gymnastics — and is notable as the only remaining family-owned and operated gym group in southern Montgomery County, with 11 of more than 100 teachers being founding-family members.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring monthly class tuition ($105/month for Baby Sparks up to $195/month for 90-minute advanced classes, averaged across roughly four sessions per month), supplemented by birthday parties ($345–$535 per event), summer camps ($405–$495/week full-day), School's Out day camps ($85–$130/day), private lessons ($150/hour), open gym drop-ins ($15/session), adult workshops, and field trip rentals. Multi-class family discounts (roughly 10% per additional class, 5% twin and third-child discounts) and cross-gym makeup token redemption support retention across the multi-child, multi-discipline household. The company remains entirely bootstrapped with no external funding, no parent organization, and no public listing.

Name

Dynamite

Legal name

Dynamite Gymnastics Center

Website

https://dynamitegc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dynamite Gymnastics Center is a family-owned network of four affiliated gymnastics and movement gyms in Montgomery County, Maryland, serving preschool through adult students with recreational and competitive classes, camps, birthday parties, and a special-needs program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recreational Gymnastics Instruction

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Entertainment Centers & Indoor Amusement (Arcades, Trampoline Parks, Indoor Play) (THAAAAAD)

Keywords

• Recreational gymnastics classes
• Trampoline and tumbling
• Preschool movement programs
• Gymnastics birthday parties
• Special needs gymnastics

Headquarters

HQ city

Rockville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Monthly Class Tuition: Recurring monthly subscription revenue from enrolled students attending weekly classes. Tuition is based on class length and averaged across the year to account for holidays. Students can enroll anytime and cancel with notice by the 15th of the preceding month.
2. Birthday Parties: One-time event revenue from birthday party packages. Three tiers available: BOOM ($345, 10 children), BLAST ($425, 16 children), BIG BANG ($535, 24 children). Additional guests, inflatables, and extra staff available as add-ons.
3. Summer Camp: Weekly summer camp enrollment revenue. Regular weeks: $455/week full-day, $305/week half-day. Premium weeks (early August): $495/week full-day, $345/week half-day. Early bird discount available. Requires $200 non-refundable deposit.
4. School's Out Day Camp: Single-day camp enrollment for school holidays and breaks. Half-day AM or PM: $85; Full-day: $130. Full payment required upon registration.
5. Open Gym Sessions: Drop-in session fees for open gym access. $15 per 50-minute session. Mini Open Gym for children up to age 5: $15 per session.
6. Private Lessons: One-on-one instruction for skill development. Customized lessons for artistic gymnastics, trampoline & tumbling, strength and conditioning. $150 per hour.
7. Adult Workshops: Single-day or multi-session weekend workshops focusing on specific gymnastics skills. 3-hour workshops: $80 with discounts for current students.
8. Trial and Drop-In Classes: Single-visit class fees for prospective students to try classes before committing, or for existing students' friends/family to participate. 45-min: $35, 60-min: $45, 90-min: $50.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dynamite Gymnastics Center is a family-owned recreational gymnastics business operating four affiliated gyms that provide year-round gymnastics and movement instruction for children and adults. Core offerings include weekly gymnastics classes (Preschool, Artistic Gymnastics, Trampoline & Tumbling, Gymfusion, Tumbling, and Adult classes), competitive Team Tracks, Private Lessons, the Motion Education special-needs program, Summer and School's Out day camps, Open Gym drop-in sessions, and hosted Birthday Party packages.

Product overview

Dynamite Gymnastics Center is a multi-location gymnastics and movement education business offering a comprehensive suite of programs. The core offerings include Artistic Gymnastics classes, Trampoline & Tumbling (T&T), Gymfusion (combined disciplines), and Preschool programs for children as young as 6 months. Additional programs include Adult Gymnastics, Tumbling, and Private Lessons for personalized instruction. The company operates specialized programs including Motion Education for special needs students, and competitive Team Tracks in both Artistic Gymnastics and T&T. Seasonal offerings include Summer Camp and School's Out Camp day programs. The company also provides event services including Birthday Party Packages, Open Gym sessions, and Field Trips. Dynamite operates as a family-owned business with affiliated gyms including The Agility Center (ninja/tumbling), Bolt Parkour (parkour/trickling), and Spark Gymnastics (Gaithersburg location), all offering cross-promotional makeup token redemption across the network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Motion Education: Specialized one-on-one program for children and adults with special needs that utilizes Floortime and developmental strategies to help students with physical, behavioral, cognitive, sensory processing, and emotional challenges excel.

Products and services

• Preschool Gymnastics Classes Age-specific gymnastics classes for children 6 months to 5 years including Baby Sparks (6mo-3yr), Parent Coaching (1-4yr) and independent Preschool (3-5yr). Focuses on motor development, social skills and school readiness.
• Artistic Gymnastics Classes Artistic gymnastics instruction for children and adults covering bars, beam, vault and floor tumbling. Classes range from beginner to advanced levels with 60-minute and 90-minute sessions available.
• Trampoline & Tumbling (T&T) Classes Co-ed gymnastics sport teaching body positions, flipping and tumbling on trampoline, double-mini trampoline and rod floor. Includes Olympic trampoline, DMT and power tumbling disciplines.
• Gymfusion Classes Combined Artistic Gymnastics and Trampoline & Tumbling class where students learn skills in both disciplines. Features shorter rotations designed for kids who prefer variety or want to explore before specializing.
• Tumbling Classes Specialized tumbling instruction held at Bolt Parkour focusing exclusively on floor-based tumbling skills including rolls, cartwheels, handstands, walkovers, round-offs, handsprings and flips.
• Adult Gymnastics Classes Gymnastics and tumbling classes for adults ages 18-99, including beginner, intermediate and advanced options. Features adult tumbling, gymnastics on all apparatus and workshops for skill-specific training.
• Private Lessons One-on-one customized instruction in Artistic Gymnastics, Trampoline & Tumbling, strength and conditioning, or tumbling for athletes of any age seeking personalized skill development at $150/hour.
• Motion Education Program Specialized one-on-one and small-group program for children and adults with special needs. Uses Floortime and developmental strategies to help students with physical, behavioral, cognitive, sensory processing and emotional challenges succeed in gymnastics.
• Artistic Team Track Competitive gymnastics program with Xcel track (recreational competition) and Junior Developmental track (levels 1-10). Includes Missiles, Pre Team and Team levels with practice 2-4 days per week.
• T&T Team Track Competitive Trampoline & Tumbling team program governed by USA Gymnastics. Offers levels 4 through elite with three competitive events: Trampoline, Double-Mini Trampoline (DMT) and Power Tumbling.
• Summer Camp Full-day and half-day summer camp programs running June through August. Includes gymnastics instruction, games, arts & crafts, free play and workshops. Weekly pricing from $405-$495 for full-day, $275-$345 for half-day.
• School's Out Camp Day camps for school holidays and breaks including winter and spring break. Half-day options at $85, full-day at $130. Includes gymnastics instruction, free play, arts & crafts and games.
• Birthday Party Packages Gymnastics birthday party packages with exclusive gym access. Three tiers: BOOM! ($345, 10 children), BLAST! ($425, 16 children), BIG BANG! ($535, 24 children with free inflatable). Includes 90 minutes facility use plus party room.
• Open Gym Sessions Drop-in gym sessions for open play on equipment including beams, bars, trampolines and foam pit. Mini Open Gym for children up to age 5, and regular sessions for all ages at $15 per 50-minute session.
• Trial & Drop-In Classes Single-class trial opportunities for prospective students to try classes before committing, and drop-in options for friends/family. Priced at $35 for 45min, $45 for 60min, $50 for 90min classes.
• Field Trips Private gym reservations for Boy/Girl Scout troops, school classes or groups. Offers 1-2 hours of gym access for jumping, cartwheels, balancing and swinging activities.
• Adult Workshops Single-day or multi-session weekend workshops focusing on specific gymnastics skills. 3-hour workshops priced at $80 with discounts available for current enrolled students.
• The Agility Center (Affiliated Gym) Affiliated gym offering ninja warrior, trampolines and tumbling. Home to the Motion Education program. Combines three disciplines for functional movement development. Makeup tokens can be redeemed at this location.
• Bolt Parkour (Affiliated Gym) Affiliated parkour gym next door to Dynamite at 4950 Boiling Brook Parkway. Teaches vaulting, diving, leaping and tricking with a focus on functional athleticism and parkour skills. Makeup tokens can be redeemed at this location.
• Spark Gymnastics Center (Affiliated Gym) Affiliated gymnastics gym in Gaithersburg at 16814 Oakmont Ave. Shares the same preschool, gymnastics and tumbling curricula and supportive culture as Dynamite. Makeup tokens can be redeemed at this location.

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bolt ParkourcoreOthersFamily-owned affiliated gym located next door to Dynamite Gymnastics Center. Offers parkour and tumbling classes in an unsprung carpet-bonded foam area. Students can move between gyms until they find the perfect fit. Makeup tokens can be redeemed at Bolt Parkour.
• The Agility CentercoreOthersFamily-owned affiliated gym at the end of the parking lot from Dynamite. Combines ninja warrior, tumbling, and trampolining. Home of Motion Education program for kids with special needs. Opened in 2013. Makeup tokens can be redeemed.
• Spark Gymnastics CentercoreOthersFamily-owned affiliated gym located in Shady Grove area of Gaithersburg. Shares same preschool, gymnastics, and tumbling curricula and supportive culture as Dynamite. Opened in 2015. Makeup tokens can be redeemed.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Little Gym: International franchise offering gymnastics, motor-skill, and sports-based classes for children 4 months to 12 years — directly comparable to Dynamite's preschool, recreational gymnastics, and progression-to-team model.
• My Gym: Franchised early-childhood fitness and gymnastics program for children 6 weeks to 10 years — closely comparable to Dynamite's Baby Sparks, Parent Coaching, and Preschool offerings in both target customer and class structure.
• Goldfish Swim School: Franchised youth activity school offering recurring weekly classes, camps, birthday parties, and family-focused programming for children — highly comparable subscription-plus-events business model serving the same parent demographic.

Regional players

• Head Over Heels Gymnastics: Multi-location gymnastics center offering recreational and competitive gymnastics, camps, and birthday parties — comparable programming mix and revenue streams to Dynamite, operating in different geographies.
• Carpe Diem Gymnastics: Multi-location gymnastics club offering recreational and team programs, camps, and birthday parties — comparable core service mix to Dynamite's preschool-through-team track model in a different regional market.

Broad incumbents

• Sky Zone: National trampoline park chain offering open jump, birthday parties, fitness classes, and toddler time — comparable equipment overlap (trampolines, foam pits) and family-entertainment revenue model, though at much larger scale.
• Urban Air Adventure Park: National family adventure park franchise with trampolines, ninja courses, birthday parties, and youth programs — overlaps with Dynamite's parkour, ninja warrior, and birthday party offerings but at broader scale.
• YMCA of Metropolitan Washington: Community recreation organization offering gymnastics, swim, sports, and youth programs across the DC metro area — a broader incumbent competing for the same families' activity budgets in Dynamite's geographic market.
• Lifetime Fitness: Large multi-purpose fitness and family recreation club operator with gymnastics, swim, kids programs, and camps — broader incumbent competing for adult and family fitness spending in Dynamite's DC-suburban market.

Others

• iClassPro: Class management and billing software platform used by Dynamite for enrollment, scheduling, and billing — relevant as an enabling technology partner within the youth activities industry rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dynamite-gymnastic-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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