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  FLipz Gymnastics
134 D Hall Street
Concord, NH  03301
(603) 224-3223


Dale & Robyn Grant
are the founders and owners of Flipz.  They have over 40 years of combined gymnastics coaching experience in Colorado, Washington, Texas, Alabama, California and New Hampshire.  They previously owned and operated two gymnastics gyms in Northern California for eleven years.  Together they have built successful gymnastics programs by encouraging children of all ages to achieve their goals and by providing a safe, fun environment for learning.  Robyn teaches the preschool and recreational classes and Dale is the head team coach.  They are both USAG Safety Certified and First Aid and CPR certified.   Dale is also a USAG Meet Director and a Professional Member.

Michele Banks has coached gymnastics since 1981 as a team coach, as well as being involved with recreation and preschool programs.  She worked as a preschool educator for 10 years prior to coaching gymnastics.  Michele also has many years of gymnastics judging experience.  In addition to her gymnastics background, Michele is a former member of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Banff School of Fine Arts, National Ballet in Toronto and the National Ballet of Washington, DC.  She was also an instructor with Aina Jannsen, Latvian Prima Ballerina, on the campus of Phillips Academy in Andover, MA.

Heather Goodwin, originally from Pennsylvania, is a former Elite gymnast and has received All-American honors in cheerleading and track and field.  She has eighteen years experience coaching pre-school, school-age boys and girls, developmental and competitive teams and tumbling.  She coached with World Champion Natalia Yurchenko and has trained several national tops team members.  Heather is a USAG Professional Member, a USAG Meet Director and is Safety Certified.

Ginger Duesenbury was a competitive gymnast who turned to coaching 12 years ago.  She has instructed all levels from toddlers through competitive level 10, and college club. Ginger has coached in North Carolina, New York, Vermont and New Hampshire.  Ginger currently coaches the pre-team and all levels of team at Flipz.

Damon Blustoriginally from Pennsylvania, has  31 years of gymnastics experience.  Damon is a former PA State Champion and Junior National Team member.  Over the past 15 years Damon has coached men's and women's gymnastics as a team coach and cheer-tumbling as a tumbling director in 4 different states.  In addition, Damon has performed gymnastics and tumbling stunts in 27 different Countries as a former member of The Bud Light Daredevils and The Harlem Globetrotters.  He also performed on National Television for The Jerry Lewis Telethon and on NBC’s Late Night Show with Conan O’Brien.  Damon is well known in the New England area for using his gymnastics and tumbling experience to land a job with The Boston Celtics as the team's acrobatic mascot from 2003 to 2009. Damon is currently the President of his non-profit corporation, ‘The Touch of LUCK Foundation’, which uses gymnastics and tumbling to provide an interactive school show for children while promoting health and wellness to today's youth.  He is a USAG Professional Member and is Safety Certified.

Regina Storo is a former gymnast who also has previous gymnastics coaching experience.  She is the back-up coach for the Flipz team, as well as coaching other classes.  Regina is a USAG Professional Member and is USAG Safety Certified and First Aid Certified.

Pam "PJ" White is the owner and director of Capital City Dance Center in Concord, NH.  She is a former Walt Disney dancer and has been teaching tap, jazz, ballet and lyrical for 22 years.  She currently has a competition dance team of over 40 dancers from ages 5 to 18 with many Gold and Platinum awards to their credit.  Pam coaches recreation classes and helps with dance for the Flipz Team.