Meet The Staff
Wendy Dinkel
Co-Owner Wendy got her start as a gymnast at
age nine. She competed for Redlands
Gymnastics Center and continued with her
tumbling skills as a cheerleader for Riverside
Community College where she also played
basketball. A track star at Yucaipa High School,
Wendy was a well rounded athlete. She
developed beautiful dance skill over the years
and is now also talented at juggling and
unicycle. Wendy has coached gymnastics and
tumbling since 1986.
Cheryl Hunter
Co-Owner Cheryl started out in Ballet and Jazz,
then baton twirling and tumbling. She began
gymnastics at age twelve and competed in high
school in the 1970's. Cheryl has coached
gymnastics, acro, dance, cheer and tumbling
since 1979. She was also instrumental in the
development of a successful acrobatic program
for children with Autism.
Kristin Harris
Kristin has been involved with gymnastics,
circus and performing arts since early
childhood. She performed with the YMCA Youth
Circus in the 1980's and has been the Office
Administrator for Tumble City since 2004.
Amanda Viera
Amanda has been an acrobat since she was
able to walk. She has competed in gymnastics,
dance and cheerleading and was on the YHS
varsity cheer team. She has mastered Aerial
circus, Acro and Teeterboard skills, and she is
an awesome tumbler.
Carlee Wilson
Carlee started her career as a four year old
student of Wendy and Cheryl's in the early
1990's. She competed in gymnastics and
cheerleading, was on the YHS varsity cheer
squad, and is an accomplished dancer in both
Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop and Lyrical.
Jerman Yang
Jerman began his acrobatic career as a break
dancer while attending Banning High School.
He wanted to perfect his back handspring for
dance and came to a class Cheryl was
teaching when he was about 16 years old.
From there he began to "hang out" a lot at the
gym and soon became an accomplished
gymnast and coach.
Pete and Rachael Wray have a combined
experience of 50 years of coaching in a wide
variety of Circus Arts. We Believe in offering a
supportive, non-competitive environment that
fosters confidence and allows students to
explore their capabilities in the Circus Arts. We
introduce students to a wide variety of beginning
to advanced Circus Acts in the following Circus
discipline areas: Acrobatics, Aerial, Balance
and Circus Performance Theatre.
Pete Wray & Rachel Wray