ABOUT US

 

WE LIFT EACH OTHER UP!

We teach partner acrobatics (often called Acro or AcroYoga) in a safe, fun, and accessible manner to folks of all different ages, sizes, and fitness levels.

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Empowered Acro founders Katrina Repman and Chris Cox met in 2013 through the acro scene in Austin, Texas. The pair connected quickly over their shared passion for graceful movement, genuine connection, and coordinating outfits. They spent the following years training under globally renowned acro instructors and teaching acro at festivals around the United States. In 2017, they opened Empowered Acro and became founding members of their community’s 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (Austin Acro Advocates). EA quickly grew to a team of over 25 instructors teaching 1,000 students each year. In 2020, EA switched gears and began developing their private lesson and date night offerings. Today, Empowered Acro’s team of experienced instructors lead public classes for adults, private lessons for individuals, pairs, trios, groups, and families, and a unique date night experience for romantic partners.

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At Empowered Acro, we focus on communication, connection, and intentionality. We view acro as a tool for bringing people together and believe that fostering trust and compassion within communities brings positive change into the world.

 
 
 

OUR TEAM

 
 
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Katrina Repman & Chris Cox

 
 

REVIEWS

 
Testimonials
Mar 28, 2022 I felt so welcome as a new student with Empowered Acro! And I really appreciated the reinforcement about the critical role of spotters. Thanks for helping to keep us all practicing safely. Jody K.

Mar 28, 2022
I felt so welcome as a new student with Empowered Acro! And I really appreciated the reinforcement about the critical role of spotters. Thanks for helping to keep us all practicing safely.

Jody K.

Feb 1, 2022 My high school aged daughter has been taking lessons with Empowered Acro for a few months and absolutely loves it. Katrina and Chris provide a safe and supportive environment to help students of all levels improve their skills and hav

Feb 1, 2022
My high school aged daughter has been taking lessons with Empowered Acro for a few months and absolutely loves it. Katrina and Chris provide a safe and supportive environment to help students of all levels improve their skills and have a great time. We couldn’t be happier with Empowered Acro. It’s been a joy to have them coaching my daughter. I highly recommend them to anyone, anywhere on their acro journey.

Cory M.

May 22, 2021 Katrina and Chris are fantastic instructors and lovely people! They are extremely knowledgeable and passionate about acro and sharing the art with others! In only one session, my boyfriend and I learned multiple postures and were give

May 22, 2021
Katrina and Chris are fantastic instructors and lovely people! They are extremely knowledgeable and passionate about acro and sharing the art with others! In only one session, my boyfriend and I learned multiple postures and were given the opportunity to both fly and base. We were sore (in a good way) the next day having used new muscles! We’re excited to go back and highly recommend learning from the Empowered Yoga Team!

Jessica C.

Apr 21, 2021 Great private lesson, learned a lot and had so much fun! Martha H.

Apr 21, 2021
Great private lesson, learned a lot and had so much fun!

Martha H.

March 1, 2021 Had a wonderful experience with Katrina and Chris! They are both very skilled and generally fun to be around. Would highly recommend as a fun activity with your partner. Ally S.

March 1, 2021
Had a wonderful experience with Katrina and Chris! They are both very skilled and generally fun to be around. Would highly recommend as a fun activity with your partner.

Ally S.

Feb 15, 2020 I registered for a Valentine’s Day couple acro yoga class, but my boyfriend broke up with me days before the class. I wrote them explaining my situation and they offered me a full refund and wrote a very sweet note. Was super impresse

Feb 15, 2020
I registered for a Valentine’s Day couple acro yoga class, but my boyfriend broke up with me days before the class. I wrote them explaining my situation and they offered me a full refund and wrote a very sweet note. Was super impressed with their customer service!

Michelle A.

Feb 1, 2020 Great classes with engaged instructors! Ken D.

Feb 1, 2020
Great classes with engaged instructors!

Ken D.

Dec 20, 2019 These folks stepped in to fill a void when the previous local standard-bearer curtailed classes. This has allowed Austin to continue a tradition as a large, dynamic, and always welcoming place to practice a still nascent sport. Aroun

Dec 20, 2019
These folks stepped in to fill a void when the previous local standard-bearer curtailed classes. This has allowed Austin to continue a tradition as a large, dynamic, and always welcoming place to practice a still nascent sport. Around the world Austin's community is renown as a safe and friendly place to learn and practice acroyoga, a lineage that is fervently defended and extended by Empowered Acro.

Dean J.

Dec 20, 2019 Jim S.

Dec 20, 2019
Jim S.

Oct 27, 2019 I had a great time taking the Level One series, twice! The instructors were so helpful, and the class was so supportive. Meeting all the great people in the acro community was as amazing as learning a new practice. This class was so g

Oct 27, 2019
I had a great time taking the Level One series, twice! The instructors were so helpful, and the class was so supportive. Meeting all the great people in the acro community was as amazing as learning a new practice. This class was so good, I keep re-enrolling. Highly recommended.

Nick P.

Oct 24, 2019 Empowered Acro is very unique and awesome. I enjoy the community very much! Nikolas T.

Oct 24, 2019
Empowered Acro is very unique and awesome. I enjoy the community very much!

Nikolas T.

Oct 10, 2019 Jessica M.

Oct 10, 2019
Jessica M.

Sep 24, 2019 I've been practicing acro for over a year now. I began with the Empowered Acro beginner class and I've been taking classes since.I'm in my late fifties and every class I take, I learn something unexpected: about balance and movement t

Sep 24, 2019
I've been practicing acro for over a year now. I began with the Empowered Acro beginner class and I've been taking classes since.I'm in my late fifties and every class I take, I learn something unexpected: about balance and movement that applies to life as well as acro. The most important thing I've learned: it isn't about strength, it's about timing.

Frank C.

Sep 23, 2019 Empowered Acro is the most fun way to spend an evening. It wont feel like you are working out because you will be having such a good time. The teachers are amazing and you will realize you can do things you never thought you were capa

Sep 23, 2019
Empowered Acro is the most fun way to spend an evening. It wont feel like you are working out because you will be having such a good time. The teachers are amazing and you will realize you can do things you never thought you were capable of! So try it out if you want to feel like you are flying or realize how strong you really are!

Charissa J.

Sep 18, 2019 Empowered Acro is aptly named- every time I take a class, I discover I can accomplish things I never thought I could. The teachers, and owners, are so supportive and caring- it's like having another family! Jacklyn T.

Sep 18, 2019
Empowered Acro is aptly named- every time I take a class, I discover I can accomplish things I never thought I could. The teachers, and owners, are so supportive and caring- it's like having another family!

Jacklyn T.

Jun 18, 2019 My boyfriend and I aren't super athletes or super flexible, but I can totally see this becoming a regular class for us and evolving into a fun partner skill we can take anywhere! I can't wait for our next class! Raven W.

Jun 18, 2019
My boyfriend and I aren't super athletes or super flexible, but I can totally see this becoming a regular class for us and evolving into a fun partner skill we can take anywhere! I can't wait for our next class!

Raven W.

May 15, 2019 Acro Yoga was fun, thrilling, and terrifying at the same time! I enjoyed it. I only wished it was recorded, so that I could go back and see the reactions on my face. Lol.:-) Chris and Katrina are awesome hosts and great teachers! I wi

May 15, 2019
Acro Yoga was fun, thrilling, and terrifying at the same time! I enjoyed it. I only wished it was recorded, so that I could go back and see the reactions on my face. Lol.:-) Chris and Katrina are awesome hosts and great teachers! I will treasure this experience! Thank you! :-)

Philip S.

Jul 16, 2019 Came from Dallas for an Acro Dance Lifts workshop. Both Chris and Katrina are both amazing people, and the entire experience/vibe was great. Anastasia B.

Jul 16, 2019
Came from Dallas for an Acro Dance Lifts workshop. Both Chris and Katrina are both amazing people, and the entire experience/vibe was great.

Anastasia B.

May 13, 2019 Classes were fun and challenging. Matt our instructor was patient and entertaining with clear instructions. It was a great way to meet new people. I will take another empowered Acro class. Nicole H.

May 13, 2019
Classes were fun and challenging. Matt our instructor was patient and entertaining with clear instructions. It was a great way to meet new people. I will take another empowered Acro class.

Nicole H.

Apr 25, 2019 Words cannot describe how happy I am with my experience at Empowered Acro. I worked with their team to host a special event and was so pleased with all of their efforts to meet the needs of my group. The class was informative, support

Apr 25, 2019
Words cannot describe how happy I am with my experience at Empowered Acro. I worked with their team to host a special event and was so pleased with all of their efforts to meet the needs of my group. The class was informative, supportive, and SO MUCH FUN! Many of the participants entered a little timid and hesitant but we all left feeling confident in our abilities and so proud of our accomplishments!

Lindsay R.

April 24, 2019 I've taken a beginner series (5 classes over a 5 week period) as well as a few one-off classes, and I keep coming back for more. The teaching is top notch, and you always leave with new connections and a great attitude. And, it's te

April 24, 2019
I've taken a beginner series (5 classes over a 5 week period) as well as a few one-off classes, and I keep coming back for more. The teaching is top notch, and you always leave with new connections and a great attitude. And, it's technically exercise but really doesn't feel like it in the moment because it's seriously so fun :) I'm always sore the day after, it's a great strength training workout whether you base or fly.

Ashlee P.

Mar 29, 2019 Outstanding instruction for both level one and level two classes that I have taken from Empowered Acro. I have many new skills, many new skills to work on and many new friends. Thank you so much for guiding me on this journey of self

Mar 29, 2019
Outstanding instruction for both level one and level two classes that I have taken from Empowered Acro. I have many new skills, many new skills to work on and many new friends. Thank you so much for guiding me on this journey of self discovery, doing things I never imagined I would be doing.

Jake H.

Mar 19, 2019 Great vibes and fantastic people. Learned a lot here! Yuxuan J.

Mar 19, 2019
Great vibes and fantastic people. Learned a lot here!

Yuxuan J.

Feb 18, 2019 My Partner and I took a private class with Katrina and we had an amazing experience. She was very patient with us and was able to adjust well to our level of experience. She also gave us good tips on how to practice outside of a class

Feb 18, 2019
My Partner and I took a private class with Katrina and we had an amazing experience. She was very patient with us and was able to adjust well to our level of experience. She also gave us good tips on how to practice outside of a class. It was an amazing experience and I hope to do another private lesson with Katrina in the future.

Danielle P.

Feb 12, 2019 Awesome class! You learn so much in 5-weeks and the staff are so welcoming and fun! I’ll be back for sure. Jay J.

Feb 12, 2019
Awesome class! You learn so much in 5-weeks and the staff are so welcoming and fun! I’ll be back for sure.

Jay J.

Feb 12, 2019 Empowered Acro is just that - incredibly empowering. Not only do you learn so much acro in 5-weeks, but the intention to consent, communication, support and community are so wonderful. Molly W.

Feb 12, 2019
Empowered Acro is just that - incredibly empowering. Not only do you learn so much acro in 5-weeks, but the intention to consent, communication, support and community are so wonderful.

Molly W.

Jan 20, 2019 Great fun!! Trying something new with adventurous Austinites!! Best Enrichment 🙏🌅👍 Lainey F.

Jan 20, 2019
Great fun!! Trying something new with adventurous Austinites!! Best Enrichment 🙏🌅👍

Lainey F.

Dec 27, 2018 Elizabeth C.

Dec 27, 2018
Elizabeth C.

May 25, 2018 Katrina is an awesome instructor for this first-time newbie. I was impressed with her technical expertise, ease at assessing capability, and her ability to challenge at just the right level. I couldn’t believe all I managed in our one

May 25, 2018
Katrina is an awesome instructor for this first-time newbie. I was impressed with her technical expertise, ease at assessing capability, and her ability to challenge at just the right level. I couldn’t believe all I managed in our one-hour session — it was a great time!

Sheila C.

Jan 14, 2018 Chris and Katrina are awesome! Their style of teaching is both methodical and fun. Totally recommend. Empowered Acro is bitchin! Thomas R.

Jan 14, 2018
Chris and Katrina are awesome! Their style of teaching is both methodical and fun. Totally recommend. Empowered Acro is bitchin!

Thomas R.

 

Art & Design Credits: Photography by Earl McGehee, Maja Buck, and Daniel McCord / Graphic & Web Design by Katrina Repman / Artwork Inspired by Joel Ganucheau