welcome!
Joy Gymnastics is happy to be in our 2nd season at Industry City. We would like to thank all of the families that continue to help us create an awesome Joy Gym community. We are currently offering group and private Recreational Classes, Mini & Summer Camps, Joy Night Out, Open Joy and Birthdays!
Visit/contact us
253 36th Street, Floor 2, Unit C-254 Click here to watch how to find our space at Industry City!
JoyGymnasticsbk@gmail.com
929-489-9285
Click here to see our hours and closure dates.
Wanna check us out? We'd love to meet you! We suggest sending us an email to schedule a visit.
Follow us :
Our Mission Statement
.Joy Gymnastics was founded out of the desire to create a community where kids are free to be themselves. Our gymnastics center aims to create a welcoming environment for students to feel successful and have fun through movement regardless of age, body type, gender, ethnicity or capability.
Meet our team
Larissa Alvarez
Owner, Founder & Coach
she/her
Larissa was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. She has been involved in gymnastics for nearly 30 years, with almost 20 years of coaching experience. Larissa saw the need for a gym that was inclusive and safe for all types of students and their families. She also wanted to create a space where coaches felt valued and free to express themselves leading to the founding and opening of Joy Gymnastics.
Larissa’s coaching style has been described by a former student as “firm but fun”, which she believes is spot on. She loves showing her students they can achieve challenging things while having fun. When she’s not in the gym you can find her hanging out around the Industry City campus or at home baking up sweet treats for friends and family.
Emily Quinlan
Coach, Lead of Camps & JNOS
she/her
Emily is from Virginia. She has 14 years of gymnastics experience during which she competed up to level 8 in USA Gym's JO system. She earned a degree in Elementary Education from Salisbury University. Her 16 years of professional childcare and teaching experience include 8 years in gymnastics settings. She is also a self-taught visual artist who enjoys working in various mediums such as drawing, painting and digital art.
Emily aims to foster an atmosphere where students can feel comfortable making mistakes, making decisions, collaborating, and communicating their needs. She believes learning should be fun and adapted according to students' individual needs & learning styles.
Casey Koukoski
Coach, Lead of Bdays & Rec Classes
she/her
Casey grew up in Philadelphia, PA and moved to NYC after earning her B.S. in Industrial & Labor Relations from Cornell University. Before coming to Joy, Casey spent 5 years training in JOGA and USAG’s competitive programs and 6 years coaching gymnastics. While her competitive experience wasn’t ideal, coaching has been an amazing way to reconcile her own experiences through empowering athletes at all levels of their gymnastics journey.
In Casey's coaching practice she aims to center equity, accessibility, & community, making space for all students to thrive. During class, she works to foster compassion, nourish curiosity, and build trust with athletes, creating a mutually supportive environment. While she will always be there to support athletes, she hopes to teach students to uplift themselves and others through the joyful movement of gymnastics!
Alyssa Wright
Coach
she/her
Alyssa is from Long Beach, CA. She has 9 years of gymnastics experience competing through level 9 in USA Gym's JO system. Alyssa has 13 years of coaching experience including recreational, special needs, xcel, pre-team. and compulsory team coaching.
Alyssa believes in a fun and safe gymnastics environment where children will gain confidence in themselves by understanding how their body moves and how to overcome obstacles.
Jaelynn Yupanqui
Coach
she/her
Jaelynn did gymnastics as a kid and is excited to get back into the sport by coaching all of the Joy Gym students!
Gymnastics classes
Our Recreational Gymnastics program is comprised of group classes for students aged 1.5-15yrs. Class prices, descriptions, ages and ratios are included below.
Click here for our Summer Session (July & August) schedule and pricing information!
Click here for our School Year Session (Sept-June) schedule and pricing information!
Class descriptions:
tater tots (guardian assisted)
chicken nuggets
cheese raviolis
curly fries/Spaghetti noodles
tumbling
Spicy fries/noodles
private and
Semi-private lessons
Semi-Privates (2-4 students)
30 minute session= $30/student
45 minute session= $40/student
60 minute session $50/student
Privates (1 student)
30 minute session= $60
45 minute session= $75
60 minute session $100
birthday parties
Joy Gymnastics is here to host your kiddo’s next Birthday Party! Our coaches provide your guests with fun yet safe gymnastics instruction and movement games. All of our birthdays include a structured class appropriate for all skill levels as well as engaging gymnastics games and obstacles. Please let us know the ages of your guests as well as any themes you’d like us to incorporate into the fun!
What’s included?
- Exclusive use of the gym during your allotted time. One hour for Mild parties, one and a half hours for Spicy parties.
- Your guests will have use of the lobby 15 minutes before & after your reserved timeslot.
- Two or three coaches (depending on your party size) to lead structured class and activities during your reserved time slot.
- Incorporated themed stations or games if requested.
joy night out
Joy Night Out is our monthly drop off playdate at Joy Gym. Drop off the kiddos and enjoy a date night at one of the many bars or restaurants around the Industry City campus. Each JNO has it's own special theme with games, gymnastics and crafts based on that theme. Appropriate for ages are 4.5-12yrs (potty trained). JNO is just $35/child. Students must have an active membership to enroll.
click here to enroll