I have been cheering here for over 6 years now and you won't find any other amazing cheer program…read morewith such a family feeling than this. Everyone here loves and respects you. The coaches and staff are just amazing, the parents of the athletes treat you like their own sons/daughters and over the experience is something you could never get at any other gym.

From the owner: We specialize in recreational and competitive gymnastics and cheerleading. We offer tumbling…read moreclass. We have preschool open gym and birthday parties.

I want to take a moment to share something important to me…read more I have three kids that have all played competitive sports since they were old enough. Out of all the teams we have been on the amount of LOVE AND SUPPORT we have gotten from NJE (even after moving on to dance) is beyond amazing. I've never in my life had a team that truly makes you feel like it's more than just a team...it's FAMILY!! Yes it's still a business and they need to make money but it has never felt that way. How many coaches do you know who will take time to surprise EVERY athlete on their team whom made it is Disney by showing up at THEIR SCHOOL to give them a congratulations gift? That's right. They drove all around the KC area to surprise their girls for winning a bid to "The Summit" (the Super Bowl of cheer if you will). Now this is my youngest second year of not cheering. She had switched over to dance a year and a half ago. How many of you could say your ex coaches and teammates/parents would pay to come watch your child perform at their new dance studio? ‍Well I can tell you out of all the coaches my kids have had NJE are the only one that has does this. This is what touches me deep in my heart and they will FOREVER be a part of my family! This is what these kids need to see. Love/caring/kindness and to me THIS is winning! (Yes they do actually win competitions also. Lol but this is more important to me than anything) They are the perfect balance of being tough on your child when needed and expect them to give 100% and when they do great they know how to show the athletes how proud they are of them. If we ever go back to cheer (which she is talking about it ) we would only go back there. Oh and speaking of they are the only gym I know that does not have the drama and when a girl leaves they almost always come back. In case you were wondering my daughter had cheered their for four years!

The Best place to cheer!!!! It's a blessing to be in this Fun and Family Environment where your…read moreathletes learn a ton of skills & how to be leaders. Thank you Nje for always being great!

The instructors are very passionate about teaching the kids. The kids come away from class each…read moreweek energized and confident. Great organization.

10/10 would recommend ActivStars for your youth activity needs. Not only do they offer…read morecheerleading, but karate as well! There are so many locations in the KC area, as well as Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas. The staff is friendly, and very helpful. Classes are once a week, with the exception of clinics, and competitions. Classes are VERY affordable. In comparison to All Star Cheer, ActivStars' curriculum, rules and regulations are very similar. Coaches are understanding, and very helpful, and for the cherry on top, each location has safety guidelines that are consistent wherever you go.

TCPKC is gym that truly cares for its athletes at all levels!! The coaches and teams are supported…read moreby the owner and given the resources to be successful. I am so glad I found the Cheer Pitt!

When a person chooses to run a facility like this, they are making a moral agreement to the…read morechildren that attend to have their best physical and mental interests at heart. Shelby Swartz, the owner of The Cheer Pitt did not get that memo. She will undoubtedly reply to this review by stating "I'm sorry we don't see that you have ever had an account with us", as she has done the other negative reviews. This reaction only shows her lack of professionalism and willingness to take accountability for the negative events that take place in the environment that she fosters. At her business, when committing to a team you have to sign a legally binding contract. However, I assure you, this contract is one sided and only adheres the guardian to the financial obligation, and not the owner to have an obligation to your child's best interest. During our time there we have witnessed parents making fun of parents, parents making fun of the owner, bullying, kids making fun of kids, parents making fun of kids, at least one coach high on cocaine while coaching (my daughter sprained her elbow during a class with him where he removed her spot without warning her), athletes getting hurt, the owner making fun of parents, the owner making fun of athletes, the owner speaking poorly of other gyms, binge drinking in front of athletes during "team bonding events", parents yelling at parents of other gyms, and name calling. Of all the practices I watched, there wasn't one that ended without a girl crying on my daughter's team. The owner places profit and her ego above the well being of the athletes and if anyone has the willingness to speak on the blatant ill behaviors witnessed, their athlete will be kicked out. Shelby constantly threatens parents and athletes to keep them quiet. She praises herself as being a leader and a mentor, yet has little to no concern for lower level athletes, or providing an accessible path for them to advance. She only focuses on how everyone can serve her and not how she can serve the athletes. The Cheer Pitt operates closer to a cult than a facility that fosters character in children. I recommend saving your money, or better yet choosing another of the 3 cheer gyms very close by that have a greater and more successful selection of teams and classes. I applaud the other people that were brave enough to come forward and speak on their negative experiences. I know from our experience at The Cheer Pitt that anyone with a true backbone and concern for the well being of the children, and not just the "leader", will be ridiculed and ostracized.

I can only speak to our experience at a birthday party as I haven't used any other services. The…read morelocation was hard to find and is at the back of the building/parking lot but that isn't necessarily their fault. However, my daughters outfit was disgusting after the party. She was so dirty it was like they've never cleaned their mats and floors. Especially with it being a competitive, shoeless floor you'd think they'd have more pride in the appearance and cleanliness. There was duct tape holding a ton of stuff together and that creates a general safety hazard because it can bust or grip where someone isn't expecting it to. Just not that great of a place. Maybe the price was worth it?

My daughter has been taking lessons with Chad for almost 3 years and she has grown so much in her…read moretumbling skills, her confidence, and more importantly her love for tumbling. We have been so happy with Flipzone and highly recommend it!

I do not recommend this gym!! Do not give your credit card…read moreinfo or pay in advance. They will take your money and say no refunds!! Just to set the record straight, as another review states, the 2023/2024 athletes did not get kicked out of the gym. All these athletes removed themselves from a hostile environment. I think someone at this gym may have a case of lie-abetes!

The owner is always getting into arguments with people. nasty texts and emails, and banning parents…read morefrom the gym and kicking families out. Three people in six person group have already gone through it in one season. They told us that after the prior season they kicked out every single family from the team. We have three children that have been in multiple activities: competitive dance, gymnastics, swimming, choir, preschool, acro, etc and never had any drama anywhere until here. There are plenty of places to do cheer in KC. Do yourself a huge favor and go anywhere else.

Dance Fit Flow is exceptional! If you're a retired, current, or wanna-be dancer, try it out! All…read morelevels are welcome, and the staff is *chefs kiss*. The community is so strong at DFF, and they value getting to know you as a person. I look forward to going to class each week. Some of my favs are Topher's Tuesday classes and Caroline's pro power jazz, and Tara's pro power hip hop, but honestly, I haven't tried a class I didn't LOVE!!

So. Much. Fun. I haven't been in a jazz class in 20 years so I was pretty nervous for my first one…read moreat DFF. Though I was pretty rusty, the atmosphere was inviting and encouraging. Tony is a great instructor! I also LOVE WERQ. Tara does not mess around and is so much fun. I haven't been able to go to a cardio dance class since before the pandemic so I have a lot of catching up to do. This is the perfect class to do that. It kicks my butt in a good way!

Twisters has great potential. The owners are all hard workers, determined and offer a strong…read moreatmosphere for kids to learn. Their coaches are good but frequently too gruff with the younger children. I think the owners have potential if they learn three concepts of dealing with the public: don't take it personal, don't take parent's actions out on the children, and stick to your decisions. The owners offer a good product but frequently get wrapped up in the "mama drama" and do some unethical business practices. They change their minds on the urging of parents without reasoning and appearing unbiased. There are parent issues at this gym like Moms telling their kids to drop fliers when they are forced to base in Cheer. You have to nip that behavior early to prevent kids from developing bad behaviors at the gym. Tumbling and Gymnastics is less dramatic and is frequently over shadowed by the cheer team. I know they are working on that aspect, but until the cheer side learns to be less dramatic, I don't see that changing. much.

Of the 4 owners, 2 are too passive and need to get a back bone, 1 talks out of both sides of the…read moremouth all of the time, and the other is extremely controlling. Any adult who is angry with another adult and decides to take that out on a child is sick and has no business working with children.