ABOUT US

We teach recreational partner acrobatics in a safe, fun, and accessible manner to folks of all different ages, sizes and experience levels in Austin, Texas.

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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.

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  • their teaching style is so welcoming and adaptive

    February 2024

    Fantastic classes with the best instructors! My favorite thing about this business is how accessible they make acroyoga to all skill levels. The owners are community driven and their teaching style is so welcoming and adaptive to the students present.

    – Amie F.

  • I was amazed how much we got to learn in a short time

    January 2024

    My husband and I did the acro date night for my husbands birthday! It was a lot of fun and I was amazed how much we got to learn in a short time for a complete beginner. I would love to go back and try some more classes. The instructors were really good at adapting to both my husband and my learning styles.

    – Rachel F.

  • dedicated and talented teachers

    October 2024

    Chris and Katrina are the best! Feel so lucky to have such dedicated and talented teachers in Austin. They are always so kind and patient, and strive to have a deep understanding of acro and the art of teaching. They spend so much of their time and energy thinking of ways to grow the community and to keep us all safe while doing so. Highly recommend checking out one of their classes!

    – Justin L.

  • The instructors were nothing short of amazing!

    Dec 2023

    My husband and I did a couples class (date night) to celebrate our 6 year anniversary. The instructors were nothing short of amazing! We felt welcomed and calmed as soon as we arrived and had an amazing time! I really appreciate the bonding they also incorporate towards the end with my partner and I. We added on “meditation” into our experience and I think it was a good choice for us for the end. I want to do it again! Highly recommend. :)

    – Amanda

  • I felt so welcome

    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.

  • I highly recommend them to anyone, anywhere on their acro journey.

    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.

  • fantastic instructors and lovely people!

    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.

  • so much fun!

    Apr 21, 2021

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

    – Martha H.

  • a fun activity with your partner

    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.

  • super impressed with their customer service!

    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.

  • Highly recommended.

    Oct 27, 2019

    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.

Our history

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. For eight years, EA operated a three-level training program designed to serve beginner, intermediate, and advanced students. In 2025, EA shifted gears to focus on a growing demand for private instruction. The team currently offers one public class each week.

Today, Katrina & Chris continue to teach acro to folks of all different ages, abilities, and experience levels through private lessons, private events, acro date nights and occasional public workshops.

Art & Design Credits

Photography | Earl McGehee, Maja Buck, Daniel McCord

Graphic & Web Design | Katrina Repman, inspired by the paintings of Joel Ganucheau