Airborne

What Airborne does

Airborne (legal name "Airborne," DBA Airborne Partners and Airborne Dance) is a privately held, founder-owned multi-discipline youth athletics and performing arts studio headquartered at 1816 Boston Avenue, Longmont, Colorado. The company serves families and children primarily ages 1-18 in the Longmont and surrounding Colorado Front Range communities, offering gymnastics, dance, trampoline and tumbling, ninja, early childhood movement, summer camps, parents' night out events, drop-in open gym, and competitive team programs under USA Gymnastics governance. The facility comprises four sprung Marley dance studios with barres and wall mirrors alongside a full gymnastics hall with Olympic events equipment, trampolines, foam pits, and ninja obstacle courses, supported by established third-party curricula (USA Gymnastics Xcel/Devo, RAD ballet, Sweet Pea, NinjaZone) and a third-party iClassPro parent portal for registration and scheduling.

The business model is anchored by recurring monthly tuition billed August through May for school-year classes (with a $50 administration fee), supplemented by flexible summer camp billing, drop-in and punch-pass revenue for open gym and indoor playground, Parents' Night Out event fees, and competitive team surcharges for Xcel, Development, T&T, and Dance Company programs. Pricing is uniformly low-ticket and consumer-direct, with classes and camps ranging from $12 to $135 per transaction. Go-to-market is community-led: word-of-mouth, local social media (Instagram, Facebook), Google reviews, and live events such as recitals, showcases, and competitions drive acquisition, with no enterprise sales motion. Customer segments are horizontally defined by age (parent/tot, school-age, competitive athletes ages 6-18, adults 16+) and by family use case (recreation, childcare, competitive development).

Airborne is led by co-owners Melissa Luedtke (Gymnastics Team Director) and Laura Amaya, with a management bench including an Office Manager, Program Leads across multiple disciplines, and directors of Dance, Dance Company, T&T, Sweet Peas/Marketing, and Academy Dance/Events. The dance faculty is anchored by graduates of BFA programs (University of Colorado, Boston Conservatory at Berklee) with Broadway, Radio City, and international touring credits, representing the company's primary talent-based differentiation. The studio is actively operating, accepting summer 2026 and fall 2026 enrollments, and operates as a single-location business with no disclosed subsidiaries, no parent company, no external funding, and no public market listing.

Name

Airborne

Legal name

Airborne

Website

https://airbornecolorado.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Airborne is a founder-owned, single-location gymnastics, dance, trampoline, and ninja studio in Longmont, Colorado serving children and families ages 1 through adult via recurring monthly tuition, summer camps, drop-in programs, and competitive team tracks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth athletics and performing arts instruction (gymnastics, dance, trampoline & tumbling, ninja)

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Fine Arts Schools (61161)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Adventure Multi-Sport Camps & Skills Academies (THAAAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts Camps (Theater, Musical Theater, Dance) (EDAMALAI), Trampoline & Active Play Parks (Trampoline, Ninja/Obstacle, Indoor Active Parks) (THAJAEAJ)

Keywords

• Youth gymnastics instruction
• Dance classes for children
• Trampoline and tumbling training
• Ninja obstacle courses
• Recreational and competitive gymnastics

Headquarters

HQ city

Longmont

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. Class Tuition - School Year: Monthly recurring tuition for ongoing classes during the school year (August through May). Billed monthly at four weeks of class per payment. Requires $50 School Year Session Administration fee upon registration.
2. Summer Camp and Class Tuition: Flexible billing for summer sessions allowing families to pay for only the number of weeks they attend. Full payment due at time of registration.
3. Drop-In Programs and Punch Passes: One-time visit sales and punch pass packages for Saturday Open Gym, Indoor Playground, and Adult Open Gym. Provides flexible options for casual attendance.
4. Parents' Night Out Events: One-time fee events for childcare, priced per child with sibling discounts. Includes pizza dinner and structured activities.
5. Competitive Team Fees: Additional fees for competitive team programs in Xcel Gymnastics, Development Gymnastics, Trampoline & Tumbling, and Dance Company. Team placements determined through evaluation and invitation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Airborne operates a brick-and-mortar gymnastics, dance, trampoline, and ninja studio offering scheduled recreational classes, summer camps, drop-in programs, Parents' Night Out events, and competitive team placements for children and adults in the Longmont, Colorado area. Programs are delivered via structured curriculum frameworks (USA Gymnastics, Sweet Pea, RAD-style ballet, NinjaZone) on specialized equipment including sprung Marley floors, ballet barres, trampolines, foam pits, and ninja obstacle courses, with monthly recurring tuition, pay-as-you-go classes, summer camps, and competitive team fees as the commercial inputs.

Product overview

Airborne is a multi-discipline gymnastics, dance, trampoline, and ninja studio in Longmont, Colorado offering recreational and competitive programs for children and young adults. The company operates as a unified platform of complementary service offerings centered around youth athletics and arts education. Core programs include Gymnastics Classes (GymStar recreational and team programs), Dance Classes (early childhood through pre-professional company), Trampoline and Tumbling, Ninja Programs, and Early Childhood Programs. These are supplemented by Summer Camps (Gym/Ninja, Princess, GymStars, themed specialty camps), Competitive Teams (gymnastics Xcel/Devo, T&T, dance company), Drop-In Programs (open gym, indoor playground, adult classes), and special events like Parents' Night Out and Combination Classes. The facility features 4 dance studios with sprung Marley floors, ballet barres, and mirrors, plus gymnastics equipment including trampolines, foam pits, and ninja obstacle courses. Programs serve ages 1 through adult, with the majority targeting children ages 1-18.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gymnastics Classes (GymStars) Recreational and developmental gymnastics classes for girls in 1st grade and up teaching Women's Artistic Gymnastics on vault, uneven bars, balance beam, and floor exercise, with trampoline and foam pit training. Includes developmental non-competitive classes and competitive Xcel and Development team programs.
• Dance Classes Comprehensive dance education for ages 3-18 including ballet, jazz, tap, modern, hip-hop, and musical theater. Features early-childhood programs (DancingBees, Mini Dance), technique classes, and the Airborne Dance Company with five competitive performance groups (Petite, Debut, Junior, Premiere, Repertory).
• Trampoline and Tumbling Classes T&T classes for 1st grade and older teaching skills on double mini trampoline, rod floor, and string bed trampoline. Includes competitive co-ed Trampoline & Tumbling team competing through USA Gymnastics from level 5 through elite.
• Ninja Programs Obstacle-course-based classes for ages 4-kindergarten focusing on gross-motor development and ninja tricks. Includes Mini Ninjas (ages 4-5), Kinder Ninjas (ages 5-6), and youth ninja classes with climbing wall and obstacle courses.
• Early Childhood TumbleBees and Preschool Gymnastics Parent/tot TumbleBees program for ages 1-3 and preschool gymnastics for ages 3-kindergarten. Includes TumbleBee Ones, Twos, Threes, BusyBees, MightyBees, and SuperStars classes teaching foundational movement and gymnastics skills.
• Summer Camps Full-day and half-day camps running May through August including Gym/Ninja Camp (ages 4-12), GymStars Camp (ages 6-12), Princess Camp (ages 3-6), and themed specialty camps with daily activities and crafts.
• Parents' Night Out Evening childcare program for ages 4-12 featuring games, activities, gymnastics time, and pizza dinner. Offered select Saturdays from 5:00-9:00 PM with early-bird and standard registration tiers.
• Competitive Teams (Gymnastics, T&T, Dance Company) Pre-competitive and competitive programs in gymnastics (Xcel and Development teams), trampoline & tumbling (co-ed T&T team), and Dance Company (five competitive groups from Petite through Repertory). Includes pre-team development program with placements via evaluation and invitation.
• Drop-In Programs (Open Gym, Indoor Playground, Adult Drop-In) Flexible participation options including Saturday Open Gym (ages 6-15), Indoor Playground (walking to age 9), and Adult Drop-In Classes (ages 16+) with punch pass options for casual attendance.
• Combination Class (Dance + Gymnastics) Dance and gymnastics combo classes for ages 4.5-8 combining SweetPea/GymStar curriculum with Fundamental Dance instruction in a single 60-75 minute class.

Quantifiable outcome

• Alumni have earned full-ride scholarships, partial scholarships, and walk-on spots to NCAA D1, D2 & D3 collegiate programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• USA GymnasticscoreOthersAirborne participates in USA Gymnastics competitive programs including Xcel and Development (formerly Junior Olympic) divisions. Competitive team placements are evaluated and compete under USA Gymnastics governance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tumbles: Children's gym offering gymnastics, tumbling, and STEAM classes for ages 4 months to 12 years. Comparable age segmentation, curriculum approach, and parent-participation class model.
• My Gym Children's Fitness Center: Children's fitness franchise offering structured classes, camps, and Parents' Night Out-style events for ages 6 weeks to 10 years. Closely comparable to Airborne's early-childhood gymnastics and enrichment programs.
• Gymboree Play & Music: Early-childhood play, music, and movement classes for infants through age 5. Comparable to Airborne's TumbleBees and parent/tot programs in age range and developmental focus.
• The Little Gym: International children's gymnastics and motor-skill development franchise with a similar age-tiered curriculum (parent/child through pre-teen) and recreational class model. Comparable to Airborne's TumbleBees and GymStars programs.
• USA Ninja Challenge: Ninja-style obstacle course training franchise for children using the same NinjaZone-style curriculum Airborne references. Comparable program model, age range, and progression framework.

Emerging players

• Kidokinetics: Mobile youth sports and fitness program provider offering introductory multi-sport classes at schools and daycares. Comparable to Airborne's early-childhood and ninja programs in age range and skills-academy positioning.
• DEFY Trampoline & Adventure Parks: Multi-state trampoline and active entertainment operator combining trampolines, ninja courses, and obstacle attractions. Direct overlap with Airborne's trampoline and ninja program mix.

Broad incumbents

• Sky Zone Trampoline Parks: Largest trampoline park chain in the US, offering open jump, fitness classes, and kids' programming. Comparable to Airborne's trampoline & tumbling offerings and indoor active play positioning.
• Goldfish Swim School: Franchise offering year-round children's swim instruction with a similar subscription + camp + Parents' Night Out revenue mix. Strong peer for Airborne's recurring youth-instruction business model, though in a different sport.

Regional players

• British Swim School: Franchise-based children's swim instruction operating in small retail and community-pool locations across the US. Comparable small-footprint youth-instruction operating model and subscription pricing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AirborneGym
• Instagraminstagram.com/airborne_gymco

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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