ST. PETERS, Mo. – Dreamflight Theatrical Gymnastics, a non-profit organization, is having a multi-activity recital this coming Saturday.

Recitals are a great opportunity for anyone interested in seeing first-hand what Dreamflight has to offer.

They ask if you’re planning on going, that you RSVP to the Dec. 14 recital. There is also a $15 fee. Dreamflight offers gymnastics, multiple dance classes, acting, and writing. 

What You Need To Know

  • Dreamflight Theatrical Gymnastics, offers gymnastics, dance, acting, and writing to all ages at a lower rate

  • A recital is this Saturday at 5 p.m. to showcase what they offer

  • The non-profit is looking to hire a coach to teach lower-level gymnastics

  • With everything catered to the individual, participants have more say at Dreamflight than most other locations

 

Gymnastics

Fans of gymnastics will recognize the beam, vault, double-bars, and of course the large floor for floor routines. Dreamflight offers a free evaluation before placing people of all ages in one of their classes. 

Dance

Currently, Dreamflight offers dance classes for ballet, hiphop, jazz, and a combo class. “(Blessing Skye, the new dance director) is wonderful, very knowledgeable, and been doing it for years,” said Matthew Morrese, owner and creator of Dreamflight Theatrical Gymnastics.

Acting

On a stage, participants perform monologues, improv, and shows. Dreamflight plans to expand their acting from their stage to senior homes and other places in the future.

More about Dreamflight

“I wanted to have a place where people could do a sport and do an artistic avenue. All in one and make that affordable because a lot of people have to choose between the arts and gymnastics,” said Morrese. “So our prices are between 20% and 50% less than every other gym.”

Morrese said the pricing has discounts for signing up for additional programs or additional children enrolling. What separates Dreamflight from most facilities that provide gymnastics is it’s a non-profit. 

“I decided to make it a nonprofit because the gym that I worked at in California was a nonprofit, and I really saw through that just how much more good you can do for the community when you make it a nonprofit. You can really make it about the kids rather than about a bottom line.”

At Dreamflight, kids can be themselves and the program isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach. The young athletes do not share the same floor routine, it’s catered to the individual’s skill level. 

Those that coach for Dreamflight must share the individual-first philosophy. Right now, they’re currently looking to bring another coach to the staff. 

“We are searching for that a right fit for us,” said Morrese. “Someone who understands that that gymnastics is not or should not be a robotic sport. It's a very organic sport that actually requires individuality in everything that they do, letting the kids have their own personality.”

Joe Dartt’s daughter has been in many programs, but only for short periods of time until Dreamflight.

“We tended to leave. Honestly, she kind of would wash out for one reason or another. A lot of times. Just more along the lines of either they were pushing her in places that she didn't feel comfortable with or a lot of those are a lot more competitive,” said Dartt. At Dreamflight, it’s been an excitingly different experience, “she's doing it all the time at the house. She's a lot more excited to do it, to come and she seems to develop a lot more relationships with their friends here.”

Dartt is looking forward to the recital. “It's really fun to sit back and watch her get to perform and do a little thing that she wants to do.”