Voted the #1 halftime show in the NBA, the F-M Acro Team has been bringing crowds to their feet since 1969 with their high flying acrobatic show. The performance includes power tumbling, synchronized mini tramping and hand balancing.
The 41 year tradition has a highlight list that basketball enthusiasts can only dream of: photo shoots with Charles Barkley, Lynn Swan, Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Isaiah Thomas, Karl Malone, Kevin Garnett, Dikembi Motumbo, Joe Dumars, John Stockton, Doc Rivers, Dominique Wilkins, Phil Jackson, and Michael Jordan; a specially requested performance at Dr. Julius Erving’s last game in Philadelphia, and 9 NBA All-Star appearances as the featured half-time.
What is the mystique about this small group of dedicated young athletes who sprint down carpeted runways of “spring floor” to either tumble through the air in a series of back handsprings and somersaults or launch their graceful bodies high into the air with the assistance of a “mini-tramp”? Are they really as delighted to perform these “risky” stunts as they seem? Can any group of kids be as wholesome and fresh as these youngsters appear?
In all cases, the answer is a resounding YES! When their talent and enthusiasm come together in front of an appreciative crowd, something magic happens. The mystique is best explained by the group’s impact on people of all ages. The first reaction is disbelief, because there is so much happening at once; then comes the recognition of their wonderful athleticism, followed by sheer joy at watching their exuberance and their obvious enjoyment. These young people have a lot of fun doing what they do, and that is infectious as well as very entertaining.
The F-M Acro Team has been the featured halftime entertainment at countless high school, college, university, and NBA basketball games over the past two decades. They have also performed at many benefits, corporate gatherings, and other special events.
In 1981 The F-M Acro Team was designated North Dakota’s Official Goodwill Ambassadors.
NBA Highlights include 1 playoff game, 9 All-Star games and a special request by Dr. Julius Irving for his final regular season game at the Spectrum in Philadelphia. NCAA highlights include 30+ consecutive years performing at the University of Minnesota and 2 Division II National Championships. High school halftimes include hundreds of performances at games between spirited rivals and in most years the North Dakota State Basketball Tournaments.
The F-M Acro Team has performed in front of the following teams:
NCAA
ACC Tournament
Creighton University
DePaul Blue Demons
Duke
Iowa State University
Kansas State University
Marquette
Michigan State University
North Dakota State University
Northwestern University
Notre Dame
Ohio State University
Oklahoma State
Penn State
Purdue University
South Dakota State University
Texas Tech
UCLA
University of Illinois
University of Indiana
University of Iowa
University of Kansas
University of Michigan
University of Minnesota
University of Missouri
University of Nebraska
University of North Carolina
University of North Dakota
University of Northern Colorado
University of South Dakota
University of Wisconsin
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
Boston Celtics
Chicago Bulls
Cleveland Cavaliers
Dallas Mavericks
Denver Nuggets
Detroit Pistons
Golden State Warriors
Houston Rockets
Indiana Pacers
Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Lakers
Memphis Grizzlies
Miami Heat
Milwaukee Bucks
Minnesota Timberwolves
New Jersey Nets
New Orleans Pelicans
New York Knicks
Oklahoma Thunder
Orlando Magic
Philadelphia 76ers
Phoenix Suns
Portland Trailblazers
Sacramento Kings
San Antonio Spurs
Seattle Sonics
Utah Jazz
Washington Wizards
NFL
Chicago Bears
Green Bay Packers
Minnesota Vikings
New Orleans Saints
Philadelphia Eagles
San Francisco 49ers
St Louis Rams
Tampa Bay Buccaneers