Gym America - Gymnastics & Dance Center

What Gym America - Gymnastics & Dance Center does

Gym America – Gymnastics & Dance Center (legal entity: Gym America – Gymnastics, Dance, and Aerial Arts, LLC) is a privately-held, founder-operated recreation facility headquartered at 14434 Albemarle Point Place, Suite 100E, Chantilly, Virginia, operating from a 15,000 sq. ft. air-conditioned facility. The company provides gymnastics, dance, cheerleading, tumbling, and American Ninja Warrior-themed "Ninja Fit" instruction for students aged 18 months through adults, including specialized classes for children with special needs and both recreational and competitive (Junior Olympic Levels 3-9 and Xcel) team programs. The facility was relocated from Herndon, VA in 2019 after the original building was demolished for data center construction.

The business operates on a subscription/recurring revenue model with multiple price tiers: bi-monthly class subscriptions ($200-$288 per 2-month period depending on class length), monthly after-school program fees ($385-$485/month for 3-5 days per week), weekly summer camps ($225-$359/week), and add-on revenue from birthday parties ($275-$375 per event), private lessons ($85/hour), and a $65 annual registration fee. Distribution is exclusively direct-to-consumer at the single physical site, with customer acquisition driven by the company website, Facebook presence, email newsletters, parent portal registration (Jackrabbit Class / FullOut Software), National Gymnastics Day open house events, and school transportation partnerships with Fairfax County Public Schools for bus pickup from multiple elementary and middle schools.

The founder, Laura Carr, brings a distinctive combination of M.S. in Clinical Behavioral Psychology with Board Certified Behavior Analyst credentials and 25+ years working with children, supporting specialized programming such as the 1:6 ratio Gym Kids with Special Needs class. The company employs 9 staff members and serves the Northern Virginia market (Herndon, Chantilly, and surrounding Fairfax County). Customer-facing technology is limited to third-party SaaS registration platforms; there is no proprietary software, no AI/ML capability, and no disclosed funding or institutional investment.

Name

Gym America - Gymnastics & Dance Center

Legal name

Gym America – Gymnastics, Dance, and Aerial Arts, LLC

Website

https://gymamericaus.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gym America is a privately-held, founder-operated gymnastics and dance facility in Chantilly, Virginia, offering recreational and competitive gymnastics, dance, cheer, ninja fit, after-school, and camp programs for children and adults in the Northern Virginia market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Gymnastics Instruction Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Strength & Conditioning / Athletic Performance Training (HSADAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports-Specific Group Conditioning (HSADABAK), Dance Fitness Classes (e.g., Zumba) (HSADABAD), Training & Practice Facilities (Team Performance Centers) (MPAKAEAI)

Keywords

• Gymnastics instruction services
• Youth dance classes
• After school programs
• Children's summer camps
• Competitive gymnastics teams

Headquarters

HQ city

Chantilly

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Recreational Gymnastics Classes: Bi-monthly subscription payments for gymnastics instruction across multiple skill levels (preschool through advanced). Classes priced at $25-$36 per class depending on duration (45-120 minutes). Students automatically enrolled for entire school year with payments due every 2 months.
2. After School Program: Monthly subscription-based after school care service with 3, 4, or 5 day per week options. Includes gymnastics activities, ninja fit, homework assistance, art, STEM, and open gym time until 6:30PM. Priced at $385-$485/month.
3. Summer Camps: Weekly camp programs running June through August. Full-day camps ($310-$359/week) and half-day camps ($225/week). Extended care available at additional hourly or weekly rates. Early registration discounts offered.
4. Private Lessons: One-on-one instruction at $85/hour for personalized coaching.
5. Birthday Parties: One-time event-based parties at $275-$375 for 1.5 hours depending on number of children (up to 10 or 20), plus $15 per additional child. Requires $100 non-refundable deposit.
6. School's Out Day Camps: Single-day camp programs at $85/day (full day) or $45/day (half day) with before/after care available at $10/hour or pre-registered weekly rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gym America is a recreational and competitive gymnastics and dance instruction center operating from a 15,000 sq. ft. facility in Chantilly, Virginia. The company delivers weekly classes, competition teams, after-school care, summer camps, school-break day camps, birthday parties, and private lessons in gymnastics, tumbling, cheerleading, dance, and American Ninja Warrior-style obstacle training for participants from 18 months through adulthood.

Product overview

Gym America - Gymnastics & Dance Center is a recreational and competitive gymnastics facility offering a comprehensive suite of movement-based programs. The core offerings include preschool and recreational gymnastics classes (Gym Kids), competitive team programs for boys and girls (JO Levels 3-9, Xcel), pre-team preparation, tumbling/trampoline, cheer, dance, and Ninja Fit classes. The center operates as a single unified facility with additional programs including birthday parties, summer camps, school's out day camps, after school programs with school pickup, and specialized classes for children with special needs. The product portfolio is structured around age-based and skill-based programming, ranging from parent-participation toddler classes through adult gymnastics, with competition pathways for serious athletes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preschool Gymnastics (Gym Kids) Weekly 45-minute themed classes for children ages 18 months to 5 years featuring warm-ups, skill-oriented themes, and age-appropriate gymnastics introduction. Parent participation is required for children under age 3.
• Recreational Gymnastics Classes Recreational gymnastics instruction for children ages 5 and up, divided into four ability-based levels (Beginner, Advanced Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) covering vault, uneven bars, balance beam, floor, and tumble track with evaluations every other month.
• Boys Events Classes Classes teaching the fundamentals of the six men's Olympic events (floor, pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars, and high bar) along with strength, fitness, and coordination training. Open to girls as well.
• Girls Competition Team Competitive team program for girls competing in Junior Olympic Levels 3-9 and Xcel Bronze through Diamond divisions. Annual tryouts held each April.
• Boys Competition Team Competitive boys team program covering Junior Olympic Levels 4-9 with annual tryouts in April and ongoing pre-team training year-round.
• Pre-Team Program Pre-team preparation program for ages 4-6 and 7-10 meeting twice per week for 1.5-2 hours, designed to ready gymnasts for competitive team participation within 1-2 years.
• Tumbling and Trampoline Classes Floor-skill classes for cheerleaders, gymnasts, and dancers. Beginner level covers rolls, cartwheels, and round-offs; intermediate/advanced covers walkovers, handsprings, aerials, and tucks.
• Cheer Classes Intro to Cheer for ages 3-6 and 6+ covering jumps, basic tumbling, cheers with pom poms, and poses/combinations. Hip-hop and tumbling classes also offered for various age groups.
• Dance Classes Dance instruction including creative movement, intro to dance (ballet, jazz, hip-hop) for ages 3-6, and intermediate/advanced acro dance and hip-hop classes. Classes currently paused.
• Ninja Fit Classes American Ninja Warrior-themed classes building strength and endurance through obstacle course activities including cargo net climbing, trampoline jumping, rope swinging, pegboard climbing, and weighted ball games.
• Birthday Parties Birthday party packages featuring gymnastics, dance, creative movement, cheerleading, combination, or American Ninja Warrior themes. Each package includes 1 hour of supervised gym activities plus 30 minutes in a party area, priced at $275 for up to 10 children or $375 for up to 20.
• Summer Camp 2026 Weekly full-day and half-day summer camps running mid-June through August featuring Full-Day Gymnastics Camp, Boys Events Gymnastics Camp, American Ninja Warrior and Tumbling Camp, Gymnastics and Fun Camp with themed art/STEM activities, and half-day camps for ages 3-6.
• School's Out Day Camps Single-day camps on days when schools are closed, offered for ages 6+ at $85/day (full day, 9AM-3PM) or $45/day (half day, 9AM-12PM) with after-care available until 6PM. Includes gymnastics, games, crafts, bounce houses, and American Ninja Warrior-themed options.
• After School Program After-school program for the 2026-2027 school year with 3-, 4-, or 5-day weekly schedules including gymnastics, ninja fit, homework assistance, art activities, STEM activities, and open gym until 6:30PM. School pickup available from multiple Fairfax County elementary and middle schools.
• Middle School Gymnastics and Cheer Classes Middle school programs preparing students for high school team tryouts. Includes pickup from Rachel Carson M.S., Rocky Run M.S., Langston Hughes M.S., and Franklin Middle School for gymnastics and cheer/tumbling classes.
• Adult/High School Gymnastics Class Classes for teens and adults of all skill levels covering floor, beam, bars, and vault, building strength, flexibility, coordination, and confidence while learning fundamental gymnastics skills.
• Gym Kids with Special Needs Specialized 45-minute co-ed gymnastics class for children requiring 1:1 assistance with differentiated instruction. Requires one adult per child and maintains a 1:6 staffing ratio.
• Open Gym Unstructured open gym sessions providing members access to practice and play on gymnastics equipment.
• Private Lessons One-on-one personalized gymnastics coaching at $85 per hour, scheduled by contacting the office.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• USA Gymnastics: National governing body for gymnastics in the U.S. Sets competitive rules (JO/Xcel) used by Gym America's team programs and runs the Safesport certification the company requires of staff. Industry ecosystem participant rather than competitor.

Direct peers

• ASI Gymnastics: U.S. gymnastics training and competition operator running recreational and team programs. Comparable in product mix (recreational classes, competitive teams, camps) and target demographic.
• My Gym: Global children's fitness franchise delivering structured gymnastics, ninja, and tumbling classes for ages 6 weeks to 10 years, plus birthday parties and camps. Directly comparable to Gym America's age-tiered class model and birthday-party revenue stream.
• Gold Medal Gymnastics: Multi-location U.S. gymnastics operator offering recreational classes, competitive teams (JO/Xcel), camps, and birthday parties. Comparable to Gym America's full vertical from recreational through competitive team programming.
• Planet Gymnastics: Recreational and competitive gymnastics center offering classes, teams, and camps. Comparable mid-size independent operator competing in similar suburban markets.
• The Little Gym: International franchise offering age-structured gymnastics, motor-skill, and sports classes for children from 4 months through 12 years. Closest direct comparable to Gym America's preschool-through-school-age recreational gymnastics programming and birthday-party offerings.
• TNT Kids Fitness & Gymnastics: Children's gymnastics, tumbling, cheer, and ninja warrior programming — directly overlapping Gym America's multi-discipline mix including Ninja Fit, cheer, and tumbling classes.
• Stars and Stripes Kids Activity Center: Multi-discipline youth activity center combining gymnastics, ninja, cheer, and party hosting. Comparable broad youth-activity business model under one roof.

Emerging players

• Sky Zone: National trampoline park chain overlapping Gym America's tumbling/trampoline, ninja, and birthday-party categories, though positioned more as amusement than instruction.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA (National Council of Young Men's Christian Associations): Broad community youth programming including gymnastics, swimming, after-school care, and camps — overlapping Gym America's after-school and youth fitness segments with a wider portfolio and broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gymamericaus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gym-america---gymnastics-&-dance-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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